Things to do in Dayton Ohio
Wondering what to do this weekend? Dayton Local has the most comprehensive list of local events, concerts, festivals, and other activities in Dayton. If you're looking for places to go and fun things to do in Dayton and around the Miami Valley, we've always got plenty of suggestions!
Dayton Events Calendar
Upcoming Featured events around Dayton
7th Annual Sweet Spring Marketplace
Get ready for Spring! Arts, crafts, and marketplace show at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds! Over 70 Exhibitors ~ FREE PARKING
Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen
Ice cream lovers rejoice! Celebrate the arrival of spring with one free small vanilla cone.*
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
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.
Midwest Ceramics Show
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!
Shamrock Tenors
The Shamrock Tenors, Ireland's newest music sensation from Belfast and London's West End, will bring their soaring five-part harmonies to the Schuster Center in Dayton for their inaugural US tour.
The Music to Star Wars
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!
80's Music Trivia and Karaoke Night
Join us at On Par Entertainment for a totally tubular night of 80's music trivia and karaoke - it's gonna be like, totally rad!
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
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.
2025 Adventure Speaker Series
From the nation's 428 national parks to Canada's mountains, local adventurers share stories during free speaker series
Chancers presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
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
Places to go around Dayton
Things to do around Dayton
Great Escape Game
Dayton's best escape room is now open in Beavercreek! You and up to 7 friends have one hour to solve the clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape!
Air Time Ballooning
Provides sunrise and sunset hot air balloon ride flight adventures in the Dayton and Cincinnati areas seven days a week, customized to you and your occasion.
YMCA of Greater Dayton
The YMCA offers health and wellness, exercise programs as well as child care, day camp and family programs.
Capri Lanes
Bowling Center in Kettering offering Open & Cosmic Bowl, Leagues & Group Events; Sports Bar with multiple TV's, great food and craft beers.
Community Golf Course
Nestled in the rolling hills south of Dayton is the Gem of the Dayton public golf system.
Scene75 Entertainment Center
Scene75 Entertainment Center is the largest indoor entertainment center in the country and offers affordable FUN for everyone!
Vandalia Recreation Center
58,000 square foot facility including a fitness center, indoor waterpark and more, serving the community's recreation and leisure needs.
Gaming Adventures
Family-friendly environment featuring retro arcade games, new and classic console gaming, board games, storefront, refreshments, and a party area.
K12 Gallery & TEJAS
Inspiring people of all ages to imagine, learn, and create art in a unique and encouraging environment.
Young's Jersey Dairy
Working dairy farm with restaurant, bakery, miniature golf, driving range, and batting cage and gift shop. Located in Yellow Springs, OH Bring the kids along for a great family day out at Youngs Dairy! Check our website for current festivals and activities.
Troy Aquatic Park
Cool off this summer and enjoy our modern waterpark - includes two giant water slides, drop slide, diving board, heated baby pool, interactive water play equipment in zero depth area, zero depth entrance, and giant shade structures.
Piatt Castles
Piatt Castles has been a popular destination for over 100 years. We all have family history and it is the first history we ever learn.
Kettering Recreation Complex
Kettering Rec is home to an Indoor Pool, Fitness Center, Walk/Run Track, Adventure Reef Outdoor Warterpark, and Kettering Ice Arena.
Great Wolf Lodge
America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterparks - a great family getaway for all ages, located in Mason Ohio close to Kings Island.
Bricky's Comedy Club
Bricky's Comedy Club is a live comedy venue featuring some of the best up-and-coming comedy acts from around the Midwest and surrounding regions.
Miami Valley Sand
The largest Indoor/Outdoor Sand Volleyball facility in the Midwest!We offer Sixes, Quads, and Doubles leagues for every level of competition, from highly competitive to recreational and beginners.
