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2nd Street Market Outdoor Farmers Market Opens May 4
The grand opening of the 2nd Street Market's outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 4, from 9 to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends October 27.
Out on 5th - downtown Dayton
Shop, dine and relax! Out on 5th is the closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton to vehicular traffic on weekends. Photo credit @mikebeerbower
The bluebells at Aullwood Garden are in full bloom
Virginia bluebells are blooming now at Aullwood Garden MetroPark! Take a walk along the mile-long garden path and witness hillsides carpeted in these stunning spring wildflowers.
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally 2024 Season
Join us for food truck festivals at the Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton March through October.
All-City Arts Festival
Join us for a day of music, art and food featuring the talents of Dayton Public School students.
New Americans Welcomed in Dayton at Naturalization Ceremony
Congratulations to the 49 new American citizens who took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance yesterday, April 11.
Call for Artists! HWD Height x Width x Depth Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Rosewood Arts Center announces a call to artists in Ohio and surrounding states to participate in the 18th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition with the Kettering Health Art Gallery.
Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.
Wright at Home: Open House at Hawthorn Hill
Join the ranks of Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison as guests at Orville Wright’s family mansion, Hawthorn Hill. Reservations required.
RiverScape MetroPark's FREE 2024 Summer Music Series
Enjoy FREE music under the pavilion - here's the concert schedule for the 2024 RiverScape Summer Music Series
2024 Solar Eclipse events around Dayton
Mark your calendars for April 8, dust off your eclipse glasses, and get ready to experience Dayton buzzing with eclipse fever.
Ohio’s getting its first total eclipse in 200 years. Here’s what you need to know
Eclipse happens one week from today, on April 8 - photo credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
First Friday: Spring has Sprung Edition
April 5 First Friday - Downtown is getting ready to celebrate all things spring!
Summer in the City events return for 2024
Mark your calendar: Summer in the City events return for 2024—Three signature events are planned for this year’s summer celebration, presented by AES Ohio.
Easter Sunrise Service at Carillon Park
Join us at Deeds Carillon (Carillon Historical Park) for our annual non-denomonational ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service.
Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship Opportunities
Applications are now available for a number of scholarships supported by the Society of American Military Engineers Kittyhawk Post.
Downtown Dayton DORA to observe one-day suspension for St. Patrick’s Day festivities
The temporary suspension of DORA on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day is happening as outlined in the program’s safety plan.
Dixie Drive-In Movies Opening Weekend
Step back in time and watch the big screen outdoors. Dixie Drive-In Movies opens for the 2024 season on March 29!
Egg Scavenger Hunt
March 28-31 - explore around Kettering with clues to crack the codes and find the eggs! You'll be entered to win one of 100's of worth of prizes! PLUS A GRAND PRIZE OF YOUR CHOOSING - ZOO FAMILY PASS OR A $200 GIFT CARD!