Entertainment & Events in Dayton, Ohio

Special Events

Dayton Cultural Center 937-223-2489
216 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Working with schools, art and cultural organizations, and independent artists, the Dayton Cultural Center's goal is to enrich with city with a series of programs with traveling exhibits in the Reflections Gallery, cultural workshops, and performances. more

Night Life

Chateau Club 937-277-8209
4302 South Webster Street
Dayton, OH 45414
A nightclub experience with an elegant dinner menu. Live entertainment on weekends.
Century Bar, The 937-223-3382
10 South Jefferson Street
Dayton, OH 45402
This bar is passionate about bourbon. They offer other drinks, but really know their bourbons. more

Concerts & Performances

Dayton Ballet 937-449-5060
140 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
The second-oldest regional ballet company in the United States, the Dayton Ballet performs at both the Victoria Theatre and Schuster Performing Arts Center. more
Schuster Performing Arts Center 937-228-3630
Second and Main Streets
Home to the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center hosts several performances and special events each year in the 2,300-seat Mead Theatre and the Wintergarden, a glass-enclosed atrium. more
Fraze Pavilion 937-297-3720
695 Lincoln Park Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45429
Kettering's Lincoln Park Civic Commons
This 4,300-seat amphitheater hosts more than 75 performances May through September from top-name performers from genres including country, jazz, blues, and classical as well as cultural festivals. more
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 937-228-3232
126 North Main Street, Suite 240
Dayton, OH 45402
Located in the Metropolitan Arts Center
With a mission "to deliver contemporary dance of the highest quality to the broadest possible audience," DCDC offers the beauty and knowledge of interpretive dance through national and international touring and educational programs in the Miami Valley. Local performances are normally held at the Victoria Theatre. more
Dayton Opera 937-228-3630
138 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Located at the Schuster Center
In addition to their highly anticipated yearly seasons, the Dayton Opera also produces several education programs and a popular opera preview program. more
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra 937-224-3521
109 North Main Street, Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45402
Performance Place at the Schuster Center
One of the community's oldest and longest standing cultural institutions being founded in 1933, the award winning Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is a regional orchestra with 83 contracted musicians. more

Plays & Productions

Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre 937-461-3913
36 West Fifth Street
Dayton, OH 45402
The Spaghetti Warehouse
Mayhem & Mystery presents weekly Mystery Dinner Theatre every Monday evening. Shows change every two months. Prizes are awarded to the top three answers every show. All shows are interactive, with audience members often being selected to portray minor roles. more
Loft Theatre 937-228-3630
126 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
In collaboration with the Victoria Theatre Association and the Human Race Theatre Company, the Loft Theatre offers a series, The Loft Series, of performances of award-winning plays. more
Victoria Theatre 937-228-3630
138 North Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Host of many local arts organizations such as the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, The Muse Machine, and Dayton Philharmonic's Coffee/Casual Series, the Victoria Theatre offers first-rate Broadway productions and the Young at Heart Series for families and Hot Times Cool Films in the summer. more
Brookville Community Theatre 937-833-6790
770 Arlington Road
Brookville, OH 45309
This local community theatre strives to have the community involved in any aspect of the production of a play. Around five drama, comedy, musical, and mystery pieces are performed each year. more
Dayton Playhouse 937-424-8477
1301 East Siebenthaler Avenue
Dayton, OH 45415
This local community theatre performs five productions a year fit for the whole family. more
Dayton Theatre Guild 937-278-5993
2330 Salem Avenue
Dayton, OH 45406
An all-volunteer cast, crew, and administration put on several live productions per year. more
Muse Machine 937-222-MUSE
126 North Main Street, Suite 310
Dayton, OH 45402
Noted as a model arts in education program in The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts publication "Community Arts: Partnerships in Education," the Muse Machine enables students from 160 schools in twelve counties to experience, value, and participate in the arts. more

Festivals & Fairs

Alefest In Dayton 937-293-2841
1000 Carllion Blvd
Dayton, OH 45409
A charitable craft beer festival showcasing the finest beer styles of the world in an educational, responsible, and enjoyable fashion. more

Sporting Events

Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball 937-228-BATS
220 North Patterson Boulevard, P.O. Box 2107
Dayton, OH 45401
Fifth Third Field
A Midwest Class A League affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball Team. more

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