Dayton Arts & Entertainment News
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Entertainment in Dayton
Dayton Live Launches Campaign to Secure the Future of the Arts
Dayton Live, the region's leading arts organization, has launched a new campaign, "Spotlight on the Future Capital," aimed at raising $25 million to ensure the continued success of its world-class performing arts venues.
21st Annual Rubber Duck Regatta
Get ready for a splash of fun at the Annual URS Rubber Duck Regatta! Adopt your ducks to support local kids & adults with disabilities and have a QUACKTASTIC time!
When are the Touch a Trucks?
UPDATED FOR 2024 - When and where you'll find the Touch-a-Trucks in Kettering, Huber Heights, Fairborn, Springboro, Miamisburg, Centerville, Vandalia & Beavercreek.
Cult Movie Nights presents Happy Halloween Movie Nights
Cult Movie Night celebrates a year anniversary this October at The Neon with two Halloween horror films! Trick R’ Treat and Halloween 3: Season of the Witch
A Fond Farewell to Wiley's Comedy Club
Before the final show next weekend, Mike Woody reminisces and shares his memories of Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub
First Friday: September - Back to School Edition
Summer is winding down and kids are heading back to school, so it’s time to send summer off in a big way. Invite friends and family to partake in First Friday fun!
First Ever Tunes Tour Beer Crawl
Come dressed for the occasion and ready to dance! Downtown Tipp City Partnership presents Tunes Tour Beer Crawl: A Musical Journey Through Historic Downtown Tipp City September 14, 2024.
Review: Shear Madness at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
"Unlike anything you’ve seen before at La Comedia"—Mike Woody reviews hilarious whodunnit show 'Shear Madness' at La Comedia Dinner Theatre now thru September 15
10 Things You Didn't Know About Dayton Germanfest Picnic
The Germanfest Picnic in the historic St. Anne's Hill neighborhood offers authentic German fare including schnitzel dinners, bands playing in the biergarten, food and craft vendors and more! New for 2024 - German Car Show!
Wiley's Comedy Club in downtown Dayton to close its doors after over 40 years
A staple of the Dayton entertainment scene for over four decades, Wiley’s Comedy Club has announced it is closing. The club will host its final show on September 7, 2024.
Val's Bakery: From Local Gem to Viral Sensation
Dayton's Val's Bakery becomes an overnight sensation, thanks to a viral social media post. Owner Paige Woodie asks the community for patience as the small bakery in downtown Dayton navigates the increased demand.
2024 Preble County Pork Fest: Sizzling with Flavor and Star Power
Get Your Bacon On! The Preble County Pork Festival is bringing the heat with a new bacon-focused breakfast buffet and a headlining performance by Easton Corbin.
Art in the City
Free Family-Friendly Event! Art in the City, a celebration of downtown Dayton's visual and performing arts communities.
Pineapple Fest at Austin Landing
SUMMER 2024 - Featuring all things pineapple, the Miami Valley Restaurant Association to host Pineapple Fest at Austin Landing July 27!
Review: The Wizard of Oz at La Comedia
‘The Wizard of Oz’ continues at La Comedia Dinner Theatre through August 11, anyone with brains will want to see it.
2024 Americana Festival Boasts More Vendors, Entertainment
The Centerville - Washington Township Americana Festival 2024 Presented by Dayton Children's Hospital Returns on July 3 and 4
First Friday: July - Independence and Independents' Edition
Friday, July 5, you're invited to celebrate Independence Day in Dayton and see for yourself what downtown has to offer!
Grand Opening: Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy
Get ready to go round and round on Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy! Rides on Cowtherine’s Carousel will be $3 each
Pepper Fest
**NEW FESTIVAL FOR 2024 ** "Fraze and Spice and Everything Nice"—If you like spicy food, rockin’ music and a hearty party, then you’ll love this FREE festival at the Fraze in Kettering
Blimey! The Last Queen Pub Imports a British Double Decker Bus!
Move over RTA, there's a new bus in town! The Last Queen Pub in Enon recently announced their exciting acquisition of a genuine British double decker bus
