Upcoming · Dayton, OH
Things to Do in Dayton, OH
Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1796 and home to around 140,000 people, currently lists about 650 upcoming events, with roughly 300 scheduled for the next 30 days. Approximately 30% of these listings are free. The most common event types include Theater & Performing Arts with about 150 entries, followed by Sports & Fitness at around 80 and Business & Networking near 70. Other categories feature Community & Social events, Concerts & Live Music, and Wellness & Mindfulness. Major venues hosting these activities include the Winsupply Theatre At Schuster Performing Arts Center, Wright State University Nutter Center, Winsupply Theatre, Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton, Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse, and the Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC. Notable performers with upcoming dates are the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Hamilton touring productions, and Wright State Raiders Mens and Womens Basketball teams. This diverse program offers options ranging from local sports matches to professional theater performances and live music concerts for residents and visitors planning their month.
City facts
- Population
- 137,644 (2020)
- Area
- 146.3 km²
- Elevation
- 225 m
- Founded
- 1796
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music55Theater & Performing Arts166Comedy10Festivals1Exhibitions & Art9Museums & Heritage2Food & Drink39Sports & Fitness123Family & Kids16Nightlife & Clubbing11Hiking & Outdoors2Workshops & Classes35Talks & Lectures10Movies & Film8Community & Social73Business & Networking74Wellness & Mindfulness49Seasonal & Holiday23Literary2Games5🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
BasketballNetworking EventsWellness ClassesClassicalWorkshops & TrainingSocial GatheringsPlays & Drama
Fri, Oct 16
5:00 PM · Free
The Yellow Springs Art Stroll
101 Dayton St · 101 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Festivals
Free
6:00 PM · Free
Pata Roja Taco Truck at Joui Wine
Joui Wine, East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, USA · 117 East 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Food & Drink
Free
6:00 PM · $25.85 +
Knotty Nights: A Shibari Workshop & Social Series
MarYSoul Expression Studio · 1001 East 2nd Street Door C-D #1545, Dayton, OH 45402
Nightlife & Clubbing
$25.85 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $55.20 +
Supernatural Salon: An Evening of History, Hauntings & Investigation
122 Lexington Ave · 122 Lexington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402
Community & Social
$55.20 +
7:00 PM · $20 +
Echoes From the Past - haunted walking tour of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Short Street · Short Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Hiking & Outdoors
$20 +
7:00 PM · $75.47 +
How Sweet it is! Roll & Sip @ Wright Dunbar Cigars
Wright Dunbar Cigar Shoppe & Lounge · 1153 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Food & Drink
$75.47 +
7:30 PM · $52 +
Eric Eaton
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton · 88 Plum St
Theater & Performing ArtsEric Eaton
$52 +
7:30 PM · $110 +
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Victoria Theatre - Dayton · 138 North Main Street
Theater & Performing ArtsRocky Horror Picture Show
$110 +
8:00 PM · $45 +
Brewers & Barons Trail Tour
101 W Elder St
Community & Social
$45 +
9:00 PM · Free
Karaoke Night!
Peach's Grill · 104 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
11:00 PM · $7.18 +
Wild Wild West
20 N Jefferson St · 20 North Jefferson Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Theater & Performing Arts
$7.18 +
Sat, Oct 17
See listing
Mpower Open
Mpower Gym
Sports & Fitness
See listing
See listing
MPOWER Open
MPower Academy
Sports & Fitness
See listing
8:00 AM · $10 +
Duel for the Jewel 2026
2133 Ferry Rd · 2133 Ferry Rd, Bellbrook, OH 45305, USA
Sports & Fitness
$10 +
8:30 AM · Free
Great American Electric Air Race
Springfield - Beckley Municipal Airport · 1251 West Blee Road, Springfield, OH 45502
Exhibitions & Art
Free
Sold out9:00 AM · Free
Pass It On - A Free Community Market
2835 Miami Village Dr · 2835 Miami Village Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Community & Social
Free
Sold out9:00 AM · $161.90 +
Wine Wasted - Wine, Whiskey, Bourbon & Hard Cider (Dayton, OH) October 17
9200 N Main St · 9200 North Main Street, Dayton, OH 45415
Food & Drink
$161.90 +
9:00 AM · $0 +
Keep Trotwood Beautiful: Citywide Community Cleanup
Trotwood · 4000 Lake Center Dr, Trotwood, OH 45426
Community & Social
$0 +
10:00 AM · Free
JUST MERCY. JUST HEALTH 2026
Mt Enon Baptist Church · 1501 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
10:00 AM · Free
THE FIRST ANNUAL BLACK CHILD BOOK FAIR
Dayton Metro Library - Northwest Branch · 2410 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH 45406
Family & Kids
Free
Sold out11:00 AM · $60.54 +
Afternoon Tea at the Bossler Mansion
136 S Dutoit St · 136 South Dutoit Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Food & Drink
$60.54 +
11:00 AM · Free
Fall Book Crawl & Jensen Parker Book Signing at Swoon
Swoon Books & Wine · 2504 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419
Community & Social
Free
11:00 AM · $32.78 +
Dayton, OH - See Wright Brothers and Air Force Museums on a Bikeway Tour
CycleNuts Selfie Tours in Dayton, Ohio - River Trail Day Tour · 4700 East National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377
Sports & Fitness
$32.78 +
12:00 PM · $30 +
REVIVE: Women Experiencing Restoration, Renewal, & Refreshing
Dayton Metro Library - Trotwood Branch · 855 East Main Street, Trotwood, OH 45426
Community & Social
$30 +
Sold out12:00 PM · Free
One Room. Two Ways - A Design Workshop
2476 Commons Blvd · 2476 Commons Boulevard, Beavercreek, OH 45431
Workshops & Classes
Free
1:00 PM · Free
Bulldogs at Pet Wants
Pet Wants Miamisburg Franklin · 36B South Main Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Community & Social
Free
2:00 PM · $12.51 +
Coffee with Christians: Middletown
Restaurant of the Week · Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Community & Social
$12.51 +
2:00 PM · Free
Artist Talk: Stacy Kranitz in conversation with Andrew Milward
The Contemporary Dayton · 25 West 4th Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Talks & Lectures
Free
4:00 PM · $0 +
Figure Drawing (October)
4 N Main St · 4 North Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042
Workshops & Classes
$0 +
6:30 PM · $75 +
Eric Eaton
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton · 88 Plum St
Theater & Performing ArtsEric Eaton
$75 +
Plan ahead
H7 Network: Moraine, OH
Tue, Dec 1 · Chiapas Mexican Grill
Dueling Pianos: Live!
Fri, Oct 30 · Mills Park Hotel
Law and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Dayton
Wed, Nov 18 · Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse
Real Estate Investor Networking Dayton | Property Deal Network PDN
Tue, Nov 3 · Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse
Warren County Career Pathway Expo - Student Registration
Thu, Dec 10 · Warren County Fairgrounds
Collage Night
Thu, Nov 19 · The Contemporary Dayton
The Nightmare on Q Street
Sat, Oct 31 · 27 Meadow Dr
✨Toddler Tuesday with Miss Teacher✨
Tue, Dec 1 · 16 W Franklin St
Frequently asked questions about events in Dayton
- Are there free events in Dayton?
- About 30% of the listed events in Dayton are free. This means roughly one in three listings does not require a ticket purchase.
- What venues host the most events in Dayton?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings include Winsupply Theatre At Schuster Performing Arts Center, Wright State University Nutter Center, and Funny Bone Comedy Club - Dayton. Other popular locations are Winsupply Theatre, Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse, and Winsupply Theatre at Schuster PAC.
- What types of events are most common in Dayton?
- Theater & Performing Arts is the largest category with about 150 listings. Sports & Fitness follows with around 80 entries, while Business & Networking accounts for approximately 70.
- Which performers are playing in Dayton this month?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and touring productions of Hamilton. Local sports teams like the Wright State Raiders Mens Basketball and Womens Basketball also have scheduled games.