Updated Thursday, November 5. 38 things to do this weekend around Dayton in the next four weeks, and 39 places to go any time. Everything on our calendar from Friday through Sunday, with parks and museums that are open most weekends.
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Fri, Nov 6 · 9 a.m.
Centering Women of Color
The Hub powered by PNC Bank, Dayton
A free one-day conference from HUES Women’s Health Advocacy Institute focused on the health and wellbeing of women of color, with the theme Expressions of Health. Registration is online.
Community
Fri, Nov 6 to Sat, Nov 7
Cider Days in Yellow Springs
Downtown Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs
A village-wide autumn celebration in Yellow Springs with cider-themed food and drinks, fall treats, local shopping, and special events.
Food & Drink
Fri, Nov 6 · 5 p.m.
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries, Dayton
A monthly open house at Front Street Studios, which has about 150 studios and shops across three historic buildings. The building is also open Saturdays.
Arts & Theater
Fri, Nov 6 · 7 p.m.
Dayton Contra Dance Parties – Contra Dance with Trillium and caller Margaret Ann Goodman
Michael Solomon Pavilion, Kettering
A monthly contra dance with live music from the band Trillium and calling by Margaret Ann Goodman. Instruction comes first, and no experience or partner is needed.
$10Arts & Theater
Fri, Nov 6 · 7 p.m.
Lauren Alaina: The Stages Tour
Arbogast Performing Arts Center, Troy
Country singer Lauren Alaina performs a concert at the Arbogast Performing Arts Center in Troy as part of her Stages Tour.
Music
Fri, Nov 6 · 7 p.m.
Monsters, Mix-Ups and Mayhem: KCT Presents “Spook House”
Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering
A children’s theatre comedy at Rosewood Arts Center, November 6–8, about friendly monsters who try to save their home by throwing a party that a bank robber crashes.
Family
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 p.m.
Ed Bassmaster
North Sea Brewing Company, Centerville
Bricky’s Comedy Club presents comedian and YouTube prankster Ed Bassmaster in a live stand-up show built around his characters. The event is 21+ with a two-drink minimum.
Arts & Theater
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 p.m.
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton
A stage musical adapting the film Mystic Pizza, following three friends who work at a small-town pizza shop. The show uses popular 1980s and 1990s songs.
Arts & Theater
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 p.m.
Vienna Boys Choir
Victoria Theatre, Dayton
A concert by the Vienna Boys Choir, a touring group of child singers performing a range of music from medieval to contemporary.
Music
Fri, Nov 6 · 8 p.m.
Feelin’ Alright! A Celebration of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen
The Brightside, Dayton
A local tribute concert recreating Joe Cocker’s 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour, featuring a large ensemble with a 10-piece choir.
Music
Fri, Nov 6 · 10 p.m.
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social, Dayton
A weekly late-night karaoke session in downtown Dayton with a DJ, a large song library, and a sign-up list. It runs 10 PM to 1 AM on Fridays.
Music
Sat, Nov 7 · 9 a.m.
Cider Fest at Peifer Orchards
Peifer Orchards, Yellow Springs
A fall event at Peifer Orchards in Yellow Springs centered on enjoying the season and cider.
Food & Drink
Sat, Nov 7 · 9 a.m.
Fall Marketplace 2026
First United Methodist Church of Franklin, Franklin
A fall marketplace with local vendors, homemade food and lunch, open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the church.
Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 11 a.m.
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries, Dayton
A monthly open house at Front Street Studios, which has about 150 studios and shops across three historic buildings. The building is also open Saturdays.
Arts & Theater
Sat, Nov 7 · 1 p.m.
“Wall Power!” Spectacular Quilts Special Exhibition Tour
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
A guided community tour of the quilt exhibit Wall Power! at the Dayton Art Institute, looking at the artistry and personal stories behind the quilts.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Sat, Nov 7 · 2 p.m.
Sierra Leone & We Are Art And Soul
The International Peace Museum, Dayton
An afternoon of storytelling and artistic expression with Sierra Leone, part of the museum’s Pathways to Peace series. A $20 donation is suggested.
Arts & Theater
Sat, Nov 7 · 4 p.m.
Dayton Literary Peace Prize: A Conversation With The Authors
Victoria Theatre, Dayton
A Saturday, November 7 event at Victoria Theatre with the 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prize authors, followed by a conversation with Ann Patchett, interviewed by NPR’s Rachel Martin.
Arts & Theater
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 p.m.
Art-Off 2026
K12 Gallery & TEJAS, Dayton
A fundraising painting competition where Dayton artists paint live, with proceeds supporting scholarships for K12 Gallery’s youth art program.
Arts & Theater
Sat, Nov 7 · 6 p.m.
Weekly Rodeo
Fox Hollow Rodeo, Waynesville
A weekly Saturday-night rodeo with semi-pro and amateur bull riding, plus calf riding and sheep riding for kids. Intermission includes line dancing, and concessions are on site.
$5-$15Sports
Sat, Nov 7 · 7 p.m.
Clifton Opera House presents Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band
Clifton Presbyterian Church, Clifton
A folk concert by Daniel Dye & the Miller Road Band at Clifton Presbyterian Church, with a food truck before the show. Proceeds support the Clifton Opera House and village properties.
Music
Sat, Nov 7 · 7 p.m.
Frankenstein (Kind of)
The Black Box Improv Theater, Dayton
An 18+ improv comedy show by Dayton Drunk Theater, a loose and drink-friendly take on Frankenstein with audience participation. Tickets are $10 plus fees, with limited seating.
Arts & TheaterEast Third Street Historic District
Sat, Nov 7 · 7 p.m.
Monsters, Mix-Ups and Mayhem: KCT Presents “Spook House”
Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering
A children’s theatre comedy at Rosewood Arts Center, November 6–8, about friendly monsters who try to save their home by throwing a party that a bank robber crashes.
Family
Sat, Nov 7
WAHFU – LIVE at The Trolley Stop
The Trolley Stop, Dayton
Dayton-based rock band WAHFU plays a live show at the Trolley Stop tavern in the Oregon District. The band describes its sound as groove-driven rock.
MusicOregon Historic District
Sun, Nov 8 · 2 p.m.
Monsters, Mix-Ups and Mayhem: KCT Presents “Spook House”
Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering
A children’s theatre comedy at Rosewood Arts Center, November 6–8, about friendly monsters who try to save their home by throwing a party that a bank robber crashes.
Family
Sun, Nov 8 · 2 p.m.
Skinner Pipe Organ Performance
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
A performance on the restored Skinner pipe organ in the renovated Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium at the Dayton Art Institute.
MusicGrafton Hill Historic District
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 p.m.
Space Three Sound Bath
Space Three, Dayton
A free 90-minute sound bath relaxation session on Sunday, November 8 at Space Three. Attendees should bring a mat or blanket, and registration is required.
Community
Sun, Nov 8 · 10 p.m.
Sunday Night Karaoke at MJ’s On Jefferson
MJ’s on Jefferson, Dayton
A Sunday evening karaoke night at MJ’s on Jefferson where you pick songs through on-site kiosks or by phone using a show code. Drinks and pizza are available.
Music
Exhibits and longer runs
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
More than thirty contemporary Japanese ceramic pieces from a private collection, showing how clay is used for both functional and sculptural work.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Ella Kraimer: Appearances
The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton
A world-premiere set of large photographs in which the artist plays many invented characters using thrifted clothing, exploring performance and identity.
Arts & Theater
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
A rotating three-part exhibit of feminist artworks from a newly acquired collection, tracing the movement’s history and its shifting goals through the years.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Looking for Japan: Early Japanese Photography
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
A Dayton Art Institute show of early Japanese photos from the Meiji era, including personal snapshots, tourist images, and postcards. It is part of the FotoFocus Biennial.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Michael Hicks: Fragments for Memory
The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton
A member-spotlight photography exhibit by Ohio artist Michael Hicks focused on small, everyday moments, with an opening reception on November 4.
Arts & Theater
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Power of Remembrance: AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
Selected panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, a volunteer-made project that honors people who died from AIDS-related illness.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton
A large photography show at The Contemporary Dayton that pushes back on common myths about Appalachia, using archival and new images, texts, and a film.
Arts & Theater
Now through Sun, Nov 15
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House, Dayton
A Sunday record night where guests bring their own vinyl and the host plays it for the room.
Music
Now through Sat, Nov 21
Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton
A traveling show of striking, wall-sized quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, presented as serious art rather than craft.
Arts & TheaterGrafton Hill Historic District
Fri, Nov 6 to Sat, Nov 21
Bartosz Beda and Ellen Moore Osborne Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College, Dayton
Two Sinclair College gallery shows: Bartosz Beda’s grayscale works on presence and absence, and Ellen Moore Osborne’s exhibit on memory and architecture.
Arts & Theater
Fri, Nov 6 to Sat, Nov 21
Exhibit: To Be at Peace
The International Peace Museum, Dayton
A new NAACP exhibit at the International Peace Museum, created with curator Elijah Rasheed, running from late September 2026 to late January 2027.
Arts & Theater
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Places to go any time
Carriage Hill MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and a farm.FreeLeashed dogs OKDeeds Point MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OKEastwood MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKEnglewood MetroPark
Park · VandaliaA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKGermantown MetroPark
Park · GermantownA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OKHills & Dales MetroPark
Park · KetteringA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and gardens.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKHuffman MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OKIsland MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKPossum Creek MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKRiverScape MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OKSugarcreek MetroPark
Park · BellbrookA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails and picnic areas.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKSunrise MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OKTaylorsville MetroPark
Park · VandaliaA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OKTwin Creek MetroPark
Park · GermantownA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OKWesleyan MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and picnic areas.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OKDull Woods MetroPark
Park · BrookvilleA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OKMedlar MetroPark
Park · MiamisburgA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OKSpring Run MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OKWoodman Fen MetroPark
Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OKDayton Art Institute
Museum · DaytonArt museum with collection galleries, rotating exhibitions and the hands-on Lange Family Experiencenter.IndoorsKidsBoonshoft Museum of Discovery
Museum · DaytonScience and natural history museum with exhibits, a planetarium, a science theater and the Discovery Zoo with live animals.IndoorsKidsCarillon Historical Park
Museum · DaytonDayton History’s 65-acre open-air museum on local invention, home to the 1905 Wright Flyer III, with a railroad and carousel.America’s Packard Museum
Museum · DaytonPackard automobile collection shown in a 1917 Dayton dealership showroom, with an activity area for young visitors.IndoorsKidsAullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Nature center · DaytonNational Audubon nature center and working farm on a 200-acre sanctuary linked by about eight miles of trails.KidsGlen Helen Nature Preserve
Nature center · Yellow SpringsNonprofit preserve with trails to the Yellow Spring and a waterfall, a Trailside Museum and a raptor center; parking fee for non-members.Leashed dogs OKNarrows Reserve
Park · BeavercreekAbout six miles of trails along the Little Miami River through woods and meadow, with a canoe launch, raptor aviary and campsite.Leashed dogs OKIndian Mound Reserve
Park · CedarvilleReserve with more than eight miles of trails linking Williamson Mound and an overlook at Cedar Cliff Falls.Leashed dogs OKRuss Nature Reserve
Park · BeavercreekNature reserve with a loop trail, a pond, a garden, a bird viewing station and a beekeepers’ apiary.Leashed dogs OKCharleston Falls Preserve
Park · Tipp City216 acres of prairie and forest with a spring-fed waterfall and about 3.7 miles of trails.Leashed dogs OKStillwater Prairie Reserve
Park · Covington309 acres with about 5.7 miles of trails through mixed habitats, picnic shelters and a natural play area.KidsLeashed dogs OKLost Creek Reserve
Park · Troy457-acre reserve with about 5.75 miles of trails, the historic Knoop farmhouse and barns, and a natural play area.KidsLeashed dogs OKTwin Arch Reserve
Park · Troy35 acres on the Great Miami River with a short trail, river access and an 1837 Miami-Erie Canal stone culvert.KidsLeashed dogs OKGarbry Big Woods Sanctuary
Nature center · Piqua100-acre wet beech-maple forest seen from a boardwalk loop of under a mile; pets are not allowed.Hobart Urban Nature Preserve
Park · TroyAbout 80 acres in Troy with roughly 2.5 miles of trail, a wildlife pond and welded sculptures.Leashed dogs OKGreenville Falls State Scenic River Area
Park · Covington92 acres with a waterfall, nearly a mile of trail and remains of an early electric power operation.Leashed dogs OKHisey Park
Park · Corwin158 acres in the Little Miami valley with a restored farmstead, trails, an overlook, a dog park, a playground and an observatory.KidsLeashed dogs OKArmco Park
Park · Lebanon311 acres with a 110-acre lake, boat rentals, fishing, a golf course, disc golf, trails, playgrounds and a nature playscape.KidsLeashed dogs OKLanden Deerfield Park
Park · Maineville95 acres with sports fields, courts, a playground and sprayground, plus about two miles of hiking and bike trails on Simpson Creek.KidsLeashed dogs OKCarmody Park / Lower Twin Creek Nature Preserve
Park · FranklinSports fields and a playground near the road, and a wooded preserve with hiking trails and access to Twin Creek.KidsLeashed dogs OKFrom each place’s own website. Hours, fees and rules change; check before you go.
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