Oktoberfest Preview Party
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe annual Oktoberfest Preview Party takes place on the Friday of Oktoberfest weekend, 7-11 p.m. Oktoberfest includes a fully covered ...
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Dayton Silent Disco “At the Drive Thru”
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDayton Silent Disco is back at The Brightside Music and Events Venue on Sept 26th and we're going to the ...
RiverScape Reels presents The Sandlot
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Reels series RiverScape Reels presents The Sandlot 8:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE It's time for an epic adventure ...
Heart Walk
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHThe Heart Walk is a fun, family-friendly event that brings our community together to get active, raise life-saving funds, and support the ...
Hunger Awareness Month at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAMiami Vally Meals, a partner agency of The Foodbank, Inc. will be at 2nd Street Market spreading awareness about food ...
The Fatherhood Academy
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHThe DML Fatherhood Academy is dedicated to empowering Black fathers in Montgomery County and surrounding areas through Structured Book Clubs ...
Neighborhood Pet Store Day at Wild Whiskers
Wild Whiskers 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, United StatesVisit with SICSA pet adoption and adoptable animals 11pm-2pm The Dog Wizard will host a “meet the trainer” event Plus, ...
Exhibit: School of the DAI Retrospective
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSchool of the DAI Retrospective SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 27 SCHOOL OF THE DAI RETROSPECTIVE is an exhibition dedicated to the alumni ...
Divorced Dad Rock Cookout
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDJ New Balance is behind the 1s and 2s spinning dad rock, Dayton Street Snacks is behind the grill (try ...
John Williams & Friends
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHFamed Hollywood music director Richard Kaufman leads an evening of cinematic favorites from the legendary John Williams and other renowned ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThis year's exhibition features over 40 artworks from around the United States. See more at weredoingitallwrong.com. The exhibition was juried by ...
Oktoberfest
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesRaise your glass for the return of Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite, taking place September 26-28, 2025 on the Dayton ...
Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTest Your Strength in the Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition, presented by Pella Windows & Doors of Dayton! Masskrugstemmen, or beer Steinholding, ...
Closing Reception for We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 5th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThe juried We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 5th Annual Art Exhibition will end with a Closing Reception on Sunday, ...
Family Program: Only Owls
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHFamily Program: Only Owls, Wednesday, October 1, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Meet three Ohio native owls from ...
Music Trivia & Bingo!
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of Thursday Nights in the Park series Music Trivia & Bingo! 6:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an ...
First Friday Art Hop and October Halloween Market
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHJoin Front Street to kick start the Halloween season during October's First Friday and Saturday Art Hop! The artists have ...
John Crist: Jokes For Humans
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJohn Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than seven million fans ...
Funky Friday with Cooley the Curator
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States
Wright at Home Sourdough Pop-Up
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesLocal sourdough makers Wright At Home are here slinging their delicious fresh baked bread from 1-5pm! Pull through and get ...