Dayton Area Events

Friday's festival programming begins with Their Town at 12:30 PM and continues with independent films, documentaries and special screenings throughout the day.

Opening day of New Carlisle's three-day aviation-themed community festival with vendors, carnival rides and games, concessions and live entertainment.

Explore the historic Dayton Arcade during First Friday with local businesses, pop-up vendors, art, shopping and downtown activities.

Explore artist studios, galleries and creative businesses throughout Front Street's historic arts complex.

Friday preview festivities for the Potato Festival include community activities, children's events and an evening dance party.

Interactive 1830s food preparation followed by a candlelit multi-course dinner inside historic Newcom Tavern.

Community social dancing with live music and traditional contra and barn-dance style instruction.

Outdoor showing of Casper at RiverScape MetroPark. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for the movie.

Guided nighttime walk combining Germantown history, historic buildings and stories of reported hauntings.

Seasonal haunted attraction featuring outdoor trails, elaborate scenes, props and multiple scare experiences.

The main Saturday of New Carlisle's annual aviation-themed festival with entertainment, food, vendors, carnival attractions and community activities.

Arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, children's games, carnival rides and traditional Potato Festival activities.

Jousting, stage shows, costumed characters, games, food and artisan shopping throughout the Renaissance village.

All-ages community festival featuring a Pagan ceremony, local organizations, information booths, vendors, crafts and activities.

Five Rivers MetroParks' major outdoor adventure festival features paddling, climbing, cycling, fishing, competitions, demonstrations, live music and hands-on activities.

Saturday festival programming includes independent films, filmmaker events, educational programming and additional arts and music activities.

Community fall celebration at Stubbs Park featuring seasonal activities and family entertainment.

Chocolate-themed downtown walk with stops at participating Troy businesses, organized by Troy Main Street and powered by Winans.

Part historic home tour and part interactive murder mystery. “A Killer Groove” sends participants through Dayton's Historic South Park neighborhood.

Zombie-themed downtown gathering and seasonal community event in Yellow Springs.

Food truck rally and evening outdoor gathering featuring hot-air balloons and a balloon glow at Hobson Freedom Park.

Interactive true-crime murder mystery dinner where actors are hidden among the guests and everyone is potentially a suspect.

A live 15-piece band performs Yuki Hayashi's My Hero Academia score alongside visuals and memorable scenes from the anime.

Final day of the community festival with arts, crafts, food, entertainment and family activities.

Sunday concludes New Carlisle's three-day aviation-themed community festival.

Sunday continuation of the Renaissance Festival with jousting, entertainment, food, games and artisan shopping.

Final day of the independent film festival with documentaries, feature films and special programming.

Second and final day of the outdoor adventure festival with free recreation activities, demonstrations, competitions and live entertainment.

Sunday afternoon fall market at historic Peerless Mill featuring seasonal shopping and vendors.

Sunday matinee of the classic Broadway musical about optimistic young Annie and her search for family.

Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the science portrayed in popular movies and explores what Hollywood gets right and wrong.

Photography exhibitions presented as part of the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial continue at Rosewood Arts Centre.

Weekly downtown cruise-in featuring cars, music, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and street parking along Fourth and Main.

The touring Broadway musical based on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel begins its Dayton engagement at the Schuster Center.

Short, easy and inclusive group walk from Greene County Parks & Trails for people of all abilities, mobility levels and walking speeds.

Weekly market featuring produce, flowers, herbs, baked goods, meat and poultry products, honey, preserves and locally made goods.

All-levels community yoga session presented through Arcade Arts & Wellness.

Dayton performance of the touring Broadway musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel.

Dayton Art Institute's Jazz and Beyond series presents Puzzle of Light in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. Cash bar and snacks available.

Second annual wine-tasting event at the Dayton Masonic Center featuring selections presented by Vintage Wines.

Music replaces traditional bingo numbers in this casual evening game with songs and prizes.

Touring Broadway production of the romantic musical based on Nicholas Sparks' novel.

Evening open house featuring Front Street's artists, studios, galleries and creative businesses.

Annual Oktoberfest celebration with German-style music, food, a kids' zone and German and local craft beer.

Interactive historical cooking experience followed by a candlelit multi-course dinner in historic Newcom Tavern.

Guided ghost walk featuring Yellow Springs legends, historic locations and stories associated with the village's past.

Sinclair Theatre presents a stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic story of the March sisters.

Opening night of the 2026 festival begins with Give Me the Ball!, followed by an opening-night gathering at Piccolo Orsetto.

Friday performance of the touring Broadway musical based on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel.

Opening-night performance of a supernatural-themed drama at the Dayton Theatre Guild.

Seasonal haunted attraction featuring outdoor trails, elaborate scenes, props and a large haunted compound.