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Featured Events in Dayton
WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships
Thursday, April 03 2025
WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships return to Dayton in 2025. Color Guard, Percussion & Winds Competitions
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Thursday, April 03 2025
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Chancers presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Friday, April 04 2025
Chancers is a fast and furious comedy, set in Ireland, about the lengths we will go to when our backs are against the wall. Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild Mar. 28–Apr. 13, 2025
First Friday: Spring has Sprung Edition
Friday, April 04 2025
April 4 First Friday - Downtown is getting ready to celebrate all things spring!
Margaritaville Cocktail Party @ Entropy Brewing Co.
Friday, April 04 2025
Join Entropy's MARGARITAVILLE COCKTAIL PARTY. Jimmy Buffet fans enjoy Dayton's very own parrot head - Mike Solomon singing your favorite parrot head tunes! Cocktails, prizes for best dressed, live music & more!!
The Music to Star Wars
Friday, April 04 2025
Enjoy a fun and fascinating tour through John William's soundtracks of the Star Wars saga in this all-ages, family-friendly multimedia presentation with some very special guests from a galaxy far, far away!
Ben and Jerrys Free Cone Day
Tuesday, April 08 2025
#FreeConeDay is our way to celebrate and say thanks for another year of support, and we've kept it up every year - spreading the peace, love & ice cream.
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI
Thursday, April 10 2025
Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region's jazz scene. We're excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor!
Friends of SICSA Annual Spring Bazaar
Friday, April 11 2025
Join us for our annual Spring Bazaar! Find dog and cat related toys, beds, and blankets, and lots of great crafts and gifts for purchase. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at SICSA.
Midwest Ceramics Show
Friday, April 11 2025
The Midwest Ceramic Show at the Butler County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of displays will feature everything a hobbyist would need to start, or continue a ceramics tradition!
MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom
Saturday, April 12 2025
Great for couples, singles, a girls night out, even mini reunions.
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Saturday, April 12 2025
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
TWIG 45 Mom's Mart
Saturday, April 12 2025
Moms' Mart is a semi-annual sale of gently used clothing, toys and baby items. Proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Tuesday, April 15 2025
Schuster Center April 15, 2020 - A moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more.
The Full Monty
Friday, April 18 2025
What happens when six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act? TheatreLab is thrilled to announce The Full Monty! A musical based on the classic film April 18-19, 2025
Opening Day at Kings Island 2025
Saturday, April 19 2025
Mark your calendar! Kings Island opens for its 53rd season Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Easter Egg Hunt Youngs Dairy
Sunday, April 20 2025
FREE EVENT at Young's Dairy - Over 10K eggs are ready to be picked at our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Show up early – this is a popular event!
Easter Sunrise Service at Carillon Park
Sunday, April 20 2025
Join us at Deeds Carillon (Carillon Historical Park) for our annual non-denomonational ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service.
Musicals Trivia + Karaoke at On Par Entertainment
Wednesday, April 23 2025
✨ Join us at On Par Entertainment for a night of fun and challenging musicals trivia! ✨
The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders
Wednesday, April 23 2025
Get ready for the ultimate showdown—the Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders is BACK February 28, and it's going to be EPIC!
Dayton PechaKucha Night
Thursday, April 24 2025
Another unpredictable mix of speakers with thoughts that will carbonate your brains.
America's Packard Museum Spring Fling
Friday, April 25 2025
Join us at America's Packard Museum for the 2025 Packard Spring Fling! April 25-26
Sugar Maple Festival
Friday, April 25 2025
The annual Sugar Maple Festival in beautiful downtown Bellbrook, Ohio.
Kettering Community Garage Sale
Saturday, April 26 2025
Don’t miss out on your chance to shop for gently used and new items from over 35+ vendors! Craft supplies, decorations, books, outdoor gear, tools, games and who knows what else you might find at this annual community event.
MetroParks' Adopt-a-Park 2025
Saturday, April 26 2025
Protect and clean green spaces in honor of Earth Day during Five Rivers MetroParks' annual Adopt-a-Park.
DaytOn1 Salsa Class & Social at On Par Entertainment
Monday, April 28 2025
Come join us for a fun salsa class and social at On Par Entertainment hosted by DaytOn1 Salsa!
Levitt Season Announcement Concert ft Subterranean
Thursday, May 01 2025
May 1 Levitt Dayton announces the 2025 Eichelberger Concert season with…a concert! Cut the ribbon on the new concession stand and pick up your season schedule as early as 6 p.m. and Subterranean takes the stage at 7 p.m.
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.
