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

80's Music Trivia and Karaoke Night

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!

FutureFest 2024 Winning Script: The Cure

FutureFest 2024 Winning Script: The Cure

The Dayton Playhouse's annual festival: Extending the wonder of FutureFest we will be bringing the 2024 Winning Script to life on stage for 6 performances in March of 2025.

NCAA First Four

NCAA First Four

THE ROAD STARTS HERE, in Dayton, Ohio! Experience March Madness® in Dayton March 18-19, 2025, at the University of Dayton Arena!

7th Annual Sweet Spring Marketplace

7th Annual Sweet Spring Marketplace

Get ready for Spring! Arts, crafts, and marketplace show at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds! Over 70 Exhibitors ~ FREE PARKING

Chancers presented by Dayton Theatre Guild

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

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI

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!

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

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.

Friends of SICSA Annual Spring Bazaar

Friends of SICSA Annual Spring Bazaar

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.

The Music to Star Wars

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!

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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.

TWIG 45 Mom's Mart

TWIG 45 Mom's Mart

Moms' Mart is a semi-annual sale of gently used clothing, toys and baby items. Proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

Great for couples, singles, a girls night out, even mini reunions.

Places to go around Dayton

Things to do around Dayton

NCR Country Club

NCR Country Club

NCR Country Club is the ideal location for your next social or corporate event. With accommodations for 10 to 350 guests, our NEWLY RENOVATED banquet rooms offer the perfect setting to entertain!

Dooms Rooms

Dooms Rooms

We create custom escape rooms for special events and team building. We bring the room to you but will you get out before we take it away?

Treats by Tressa

Treats by Tressa

We host fun, hands-on cake decorating classes for all ages and skill levels, helping you create edible masterpieces.

Young's Jersey Dairy

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.

Missing Peace Art Space

Missing Peace Art Space

Special exhibitions on the themes of peace will be offered throughout the year.

Dayton Funny Bone Comedy Club

Dayton Funny Bone Comedy Club

The Funny Bone is a comedy club that brings Dayton the best stand-up shows in the nation!

Kettering Recreation Complex

Kettering Recreation Complex

Kettering Rec is home to an Indoor Pool, Fitness Center, Walk/Run Track, Adventure Reef Outdoor Warterpark, and Kettering Ice Arena.

Pipestone Golf Course

Pipestone Golf Course

Located in Miamisburg

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Dragons

Dayton Ohio's Dragons minor league Baseball Team.

Mengs Martial Arts & Mile High Karate

Mengs Martial Arts & Mile High Karate

Mile High Karate and Meng's Martial Arts of Centerville is a full-time, professional school focused on working with youth, teens, and families in Southern Dayton, Centerville, Oakwood, Springboro, Kettering, and Washington Township.

Whitewater Warehouse

Whitewater Warehouse

Paddlesports Specialty Store located on the Mad River in Dayton. We carry a full range of whitewater, recreational, touring & fishing kayaks, and paddleboards.

YMCA of Greater Dayton

YMCA of Greater Dayton

The Kleptz YMCA is proudly serving Englewood and surrounding communities and is committed to providing excellence in both programming and membership.

Five Rivers MetroParks

Five Rivers MetroParks

Five Rivers MetroParks protects the region's natural heritage and provides outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature. Bike rentals are available.

Black Box Improv Theater

Black Box Improv Theater

The Black Box Improv Theater is a long form improv theater located downtown Dayton in The Cannery Building on Third Street.

America's Packard Museum

America's Packard Museum

The world's only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum, and only full-time museum dedicated exclusively to the Packard Motor Car Company, its products and philosophies.

Cedarville University Theatre

Cedarville University Theatre

The Theatre Program at Cedarville University offers a B.A. in Theatre (design or performance concentration), theatre minor, and three fully-produced shows a year. Check us out online!

Eastwood MetroPark

Eastwood MetroPark

Five Rivers MetroParks - Highlights of Eastwood MetroPark include a 185-acre lake, Mad River, picnic shelters and a playground. The 3-mile loop trail offers hiking on mostly level terrain.

Miami Valley Sand

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.

Victoria Theatre

Victoria Theatre

Live Performances in an elegant, historic theatre located in downtown Dayton Ohio. Can accommodate up to 1,100 for meetings, 120 for banquets.

Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Glen Helen is a 1,000-acre nature preserve of woods, waterways, prairies, and fields, laced with 25 miles of trails.

Sky Zone Dayton

Sky Zone Dayton

Jump into Sky Zone - the world's first all-walled trampoline playing court!

Kroger Aquatic Center at The Heights

Kroger Aquatic Center at The Heights

Family Fun in Huber Heights - Outdoor Waterpark in Huber Heights featuring a giant leisure pool, water slides, sprayground and the lazy river.

Gaming Adventures

Gaming Adventures

Family-friendly environment featuring retro arcade games, new and classic console gaming, board games, storefront, refreshments, and a party area.

Possum Creek MetroPark

Possum Creek MetroPark

This 556-acre park is the perfect place for a family outing.

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