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

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

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

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

Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Brian Regan

Brian Regan

Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country.

Places to go around Dayton

Things to do around Dayton

Great Escape Game

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!

Springboro Community Theatre

Springboro Community Theatre

Springboro Community Theatre (SCT), formerly Playhouse South.

Flyer Lie Golf

Flyer Lie Golf

Golf is not a matter of life and death. It is much more important than that.

Air Time Ballooning

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

YMCA of Greater Dayton

The YMCA offers health and wellness, exercise programs as well as child care, day camp and family programs.

Barefoot Canoe

Barefoot Canoe

Canoe and kayak rental. We do the work you have the fun!!

Capri Lanes

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

Community Golf Course

Nestled in the rolling hills south of Dayton is the Gem of the Dayton public golf system.

Melody 49 Drive-In

Melody 49 Drive-In

Attend The Theatre Regularly - In No Other Way Can You Enjoy Life for So Little!

Scene75 Entertainment Center

Scene75 Entertainment Center

Scene75 Entertainment Center is the largest indoor entertainment center in the country and offers affordable FUN for everyone!

Vandalia Recreation Center

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

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

K12 Gallery & TEJAS

Inspiring people of all ages to imagine, learn, and create art in a unique and encouraging environment.

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.

Troy Aquatic Park

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

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.

Caesar Creek State Park

Caesar Creek State Park

Biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, nature trails.

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.

Great Wolf Lodge

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.

Adventures on the Great Miami

Adventures on the Great Miami

Kayaking and Canoeing, Camping, Group Outings

Bricky's Comedy Club

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.

Sky Zone Dayton

Sky Zone Dayton

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

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.

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