Concerts & Live Music in Dayton Ohio
Live music, concerts and entertainment, this is your guide to the best local music events around Dayton.
Concerts & Live Music in Dayton
Pride of Dayton: London Send Off Concert
Thursday, May 01 2025
The Pride of Dayton Marching Band will host a concert which offers the community a chance to experience the incredible music and visuals of the band. The evening will feature a full performance of the London repertoire.
A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival
Friday, May 02 2025
Food, Family Fun, Dance & Music - Showcasing the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of Dayton and the greater Miami Valley at A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival.
ARTeBRATION
Friday, May 02 2025
FREE, family friendly, 2 Day, rain or shine, indoor/outdoor celebration of the arts! Brick City Mural Festival, Dayton Food Truck Rally, Live Music @the Levitt Pavilion, Dayton Music tent 100+ art studios, galleries & shops.
Dayton Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, May 02 2025
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation.
University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, May 03 2025
The University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert will feature Dr. Roy Ernst, the founder of New Horizons, as a guest conductor. Performance groups will include Rising Stars Strings and several other groups.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
Friday, May 09 2025
This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.
Waynesville Street Faire
Saturday, May 10 2025
Waynesville Street Faire - located in the beautiful town of Waynesville Ohio – The Antique Capital of Warren County!
Spring Fest In The Burg
Friday, May 16 2025
Spring Fest in the Burg is back for its fourth annual festival May 16-18, 2025! Spring Fest in the Burg will be the first event in the newly renovated Riverfront Park.
Fleurs de Fête - Wine & Gourmet Food Festival
Sunday, May 18 2025
Held each May, Fleurs de Fete is Carillon Historical Park's original "party in the park." Guests enjoy more than 400 wine samplings & delicious bites!
In Praise of Peace - Bach Society of Dayton choral concert
Sunday, May 18 2025
A choral and orchestral concert featuring J.S. Bach's Magnificat (Mary’s hymn of praise from the Gospel of Luke) and G.F. Handel's Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate (composed for the treaty to end the War of Spanish Succession).
The String Cheese Incident
Sunday, May 18 2025
The String Cheese Incident with special guest The Wood Brothers at The Rose Music Center
Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival
Friday, May 23 2025
Live entertainment, Memorial Day Parade, Carnival rides, Kayaking or canoeing on the lake and much more!
Brit Floyd - The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show
Saturday, May 24 2025
Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary World Tour: Following four consecutive years of sold-out shows, Brit Floyd- “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the Rose Music Center stage
Passport to MetroParks 2025
Friday, May 30 2025
Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!
Bluegrass Night with The Shady Pine
Saturday, May 31 2025
Join us for the RiverScape Summer Music series, Bluegrass Night with The Shady Pine, a FREE live concert at Riverscape MetroPark
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
Sunday, June 01 2025
Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King, Michael Jackson! Part of the 2025 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
Dayton Pride Festival 2025
Friday, June 06 2025
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Party at the Landing and The Prince Project
Friday, June 06 2025
Get ready to Party Like It’s 1999 as Austin Landing turns PURPLE w/ The Prince Project benefitting Skylar Kooken Foundation!
Retrobution at Riverscape
Friday, June 06 2025
It's 80's Night under the RiverScape pavilion! Break out the big hair and denim jackets for a funtastic evening featuring the biggest hits of the decade, performed by Retrobution.
St. Helen Spring Festival
Friday, June 06 2025
Family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, flea market, beer garden and more!
The 9th Annual Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival
Saturday, June 07 2025
A weekend of award winning music featuring the Native American flute. Vendors with Native American style flutes, crafts, & food. An outdoor event, large music tent with chairs, free & open to the public with close parking.
Troy Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 07 2025
Troy celebrates its place as the center of Ohio's strawberry production by hosting the Troy Strawberry Festival.
Draw the Line: A Tribute to Aerosmith
Sunday, June 08 2025
The only tribute band officially endorsed by Aerosmith themselves: Draw the Line! Part of the 2025 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’: Room On The Porch Tour
Tuesday, June 10 2025
Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’: Room On The Porch Tour with special guest Abraham Alexander at the Rose Music Center Jun 10, 2025
Resurrection: A Tribute to Journey
Friday, June 13 2025
Resurrection has built a reputation for being the gold standard by which other Journey tributes are measured. Part of the 2025 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
St Christopher Festival
Friday, June 13 2025
Fun family festival with great food, drinks, music, rides, games, and adult beverages.