free events

A Midsummer’s Reading Bash

June 19, 2025 By Amanda Delotelle

Have you been working hard to “Color Our World” for the Teen Summer Reading Program recently? If so, come relax and hang out with us at the Franklin Branch on Thursday, June 19th, for our Midsummer Reading Bash! Enjoy some pizza, play some board games, and talk to other teens about what you’ve been reading this summer!

When registering for the event, please let librarians know about any dietary restrictions your teen may have so we can plan accordingly!

Date: Thursday, June 19
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Branch
Ages 11-18
Registration is required. To register, call (937) 746-2665

Conquering the Camino: Learn How To Plan Your Camino de Santiago Adventure

March 12, 2025 By Lisa Grigsby

Have you thought about a trek on the Camino de Santiago, but aren’t sure where to start? Join long-distance hiker Andy Niekamp as he covers a variety of topics, such as the history, various routes, how to prepare, what to bring, lodging options, and much more. Learn why this thousand-year-old footpath is often called a journey for the body, mind, and soul.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:30-8:00pm
Springboro Branch
Free event
No registration required.
All ages are welcome.

Joe Waters + Trio FREE BLUES CONCERT at the Wandering Griffin!

December 22, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Live Blues with Joe Waters + Trio at our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party

Celebrate the Christmas/Holiday season at the Wandering Griffin’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Party, featuring a live Blues concert

Join us as local legend Joe Waters takes the stage with his award-winning trio, bringing you raw, soulful blues that have earned him 1st place in the 2024 International Blues Challenge and the 2022 Telluride Blues Challenge.

Date: Saturday, December 21

Event Starts at 6 PM | Joe Waters Trio from 7:30–9:30 PM | FREE ENTRY

Location: Wandering Griffin, Beavercreek, OH

Bring your friends, family, and your ugliest holiday sweater for a party you won’t want to miss!

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UGLY SWEATER HOLIDAY PARTY at the Wandering Griffin

December 21, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Halls? Decked. Partridge? In the pear tree. Sweater? Downright hideous. Let’s roll.

Come out to the Wandering Griffin in #BeavercreekOhio (next to WPAFB) for our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! Join us on December 21 for an evening of good cheer and the worst Christmas/Hannukah/Holiday sweater you have.

Live blues music courtesy of Joe Waters from 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Exclusive craft beer releases
Ugly sweater contest – Bring your friends/family and vote for exclusive prizes!

Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant, Beavercreek, OH
Starts at 6 PM | FREE ENTRY!

Tag a friend who’s got a sweater worthy of our ‘Ugliest Sweater’ trophy. Let’s make it a night to remember!

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Pre-Thanksgiving RECORD STORE DAY Pop-Up

November 24, 2024 By Amanda Delotelle

Get ready for Record Store Day 2024! RSVP on Facebook for reminders & updates.

Join us for a Pre-Thanksgiving Record Store Pop-Up at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant in Beavercreek, OH! On November 24th from 12 – 3 PM, experience the best vinyl treasures from Skeleton Dust Records, Resignation Records, and an exclusive raffle prize from Toxic Beauty Records!

Here’s how it works: Purchase a delicious craft beer Grab a vinyl Get automatically entered to WIN the ultimate record lover’s prize!

Make it a memorable Sunday with music, good company, and unbeatable vinyl finds—perfect to kick off the Thanksgiving and Black Friday season. Don’t miss out, Dayton audiophiles

Tag a friend who can’t resist a good record haul and bring them along! Follow for updates and more surprises!

#RecordStoreDay2024 #ThanksgivingWeekend #DaytonOH #BlackFridayDeals #VinylLovers #BeavercreekOH #WanderingGriffin #VinylPopUp #ThanksgivingKickoff

Celtic/Americana band DULAHAN FREE CONCERT at the Wandering Griffin

November 17, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Saturday nights are for shamrocking the house down at the Wandering Griffin! Come hang out with us on November 16th from 7 – 10 PM for a free live music performance, brought to you by local Daytonian Celtic/Americana legends (say that 5 times fast) Dulahan.

Located in Beavercreek, OH across the street from Wright State University and a stone’s throw from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Wandering Griffin is your place for free live music, fresh-brewed quality beer, and delicious American comfort food/hickory-smoked BBQ.

Trunk-Or-Treat and Vendor Market

October 31, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Date & Time: October 31st, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: WG Parking Lot, Beavercreek, Greene County

Join us at the Wandering Griffin for our spooktacular Trunk or Treat; perfect for families in Greene County! This free event offers a safe and fun environment for kids to trick-or-treat, with the added excitement of a vendor market, creatively decorated cars, delicious candy, fun games & activities, and a free kids meal to kids dressed in costume! This is our first year holding this event, so we’re waiving the sign-up fee to be a vendor. Introduce yourself to your community and come to the Wandering Griffin on Halloween!

What to Expect:

Free to the Public! Bring your family for an evening of festive fun and safe trick-or-treating.
Local Businesses: Showcase your goods and services to the community while joining the fun!
- Decorate your vehicle, bring candy for the kids, and share promotional materials (flyers, coupons, business cards).
- Decor options range from simple tailgate setups to elaborate tents with tables and spooky, family-friendly decorations.
- Lettered vehicles or equipment representing your business are highly encouraged!

Keep it Fun & Friendly:

This event is family-friendly, so nothing too scary or creepy.
Local vendors – Get creative! Freshen up your swag, dust off those flyers, print some coupons, and don’t forget the treats and sweets for the kids!

Calling All Local Businesses!
This is a fantastic marketing opportunity for you to meet potential customers in a fun, relaxed environment. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Decorate your space, engage with local families, and leave a lasting impression!

Join us at the Wandering Griffin this halloween! Fill out this form to sign up your family or business today.

Hashtags: #TrunkOrTreat #DaytonOhio #FamilyFun #TrickOrTreat #DrinkBeerMadeHere #Halloween2024 #CommunityEvent #WPAFB #VendorsWanted #LocalMarket

2nd Annual Jimmy Buffett Tribute: Parrots of the Caribbean Free Live Concert

October 12, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Parrots of the Caribbean Summer Send-Off Concert at The Wandering Griffin!

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and there’s no better place to be than at The Wandering Griffin as we bid farewell to summer with some Cheeseburgers in Paradise! On October 11th from 8 – 10 PM, join us for a Margaritaville experience like no other, featuring renowned band Parrots of the Caribbean. This top-tier Jimmy Buffett tribute band will have you Wasting Away to their trop-rock tunes, all while you kick back in our parking lot turned tropical paradise.

Whether you’re a Son of a Son of a Sailor or just looking to escape to your own personal One Particular Harbour, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy our special pina coladas and cheeseburgers (hold the Lettuce and Tomato if you’d like!)—the perfect pairings for a Buffett-style night under the stars. And the best part? This concert is FREE for all to enjoy!

Located at3725 Presidential Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45324, we’re just a short drive from WPAFB, Fairborn, and Dayton. So grab your Fins, bring your friends, family, and maybe even a Lost Shaker of Salt, and let’s make this a night to remember!

Don’t let the summer slip away without a License to Chill—see you there!

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Canceled – SUMMER SEND-OFF: Parrots of the Caribbean Free Live Concert

September 28, 2024 By Lisa Grigsby

Parrots of the Caribbean Summer Send-Off Concert at The Wandering Griffin!

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and there’s no better place to be than at The Wandering Griffin as we bid farewell to summer with some Cheeseburgers in Paradise! On September 27th, from 8 – 10 PM, join us for a Margaritaville experience like no other, featuring renowned band Parrots of the Caribbean. This top-tier Jimmy Buffett tribute band will have you Wasting Away to their trop-rock tunes, all while you kick back in our parking lot turned tropical paradise.

Don’t let the summer slip away without a License to Chill—see you there!

JEEP Meetup Convoy to Ohio JEEP Jam

September 13, 2024 By Amanda Delotelle

JEEP Meetup Convoy to Ohio JEEP Jam at the Wandering Griffin

RSVP here to get reminders on Facebook!

Every morning from September 13th through 15th, meet up here at the Wandering Griffin and join the convoy of JEEPs making their way to Clarksville OH for Ohio JEEP Jam! (Presented by Muddy Buddys Wrangler Club)

We partner with our local JEEP clubs to give JEEPle (that’s JEEP people) a place to cruise-in stack their JEEPs and talk shop. Meet up at 11 AM on Friday and Saturday (We open at 12 PM on Sunday) and meet up with your fellow JEEPers to take off to Ohio JEEP JAM!

Show your JEEP keys to the bar to get 15% taken off your food at NA drinks! Join the parade duck some people. See you there!

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8 Free & Fun Things To Do This Weekend!

November 16, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

There’s always something to do in Dayton and even if you’re on a tight budget, that shouldn’t stop you from having a weekend chocked full of fun and adventure. We’ve curated a list of eight events happening around town with no cost to attend. Not to say you might not spend some money on food or beverages or picking up a gift or two during your outing.

For even more free things to do, check out our MostMetro.com event calendar and search under the FREE category

Holiday Open House & Free Classes

Pure Barre

November 16 @ 5:50 am – 5:30 pm

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Free

Join us for our Holiday Open House featuring our 3 class offerings: Classic, Empower and Reform! FREE classes all weekend…

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Christmas in Historic Springboro

Downtown Historic Springboro

November 16 @ 6:00 pm – November 18 @ 5:00 pm

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Free

The Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival features heated tents filled with shopping from local craft and retail vendors, music and…

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Sinclair Jazz Ensemble Concert

Blair Hall Theatre

November 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Free

Sinclair Jazz Ensemble (under the direction of Bill Burns) with guest vocalist Barbara Knight perform a FREE concert on Friday,…

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Family Day – Exploring Engineering

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

November 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Free

The Museum’s Education Division hosts Family Days one Saturday a month. These programs are designed for children and adults of…

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Sports Card Show

Nutter Center

November 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Free

Come on out and Buy, Sell, or Trade with the Midwest’s Finest Dealers! Free Event / Hourly Door Prizes. Free…

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Fairmont Craft Show

Trent Arena

November 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fairmont Athletic Booster Craft Show will feature more than 200 booths and it is predicted to sell out with the…

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Winter Blues Fest 2018

Miami Valley Gaming

November 17 @ 2:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Free

Grandstand Headliners: Hurricane Ruth – 3:00pm-4:30pm Leroy Ellington’s Sacred Hearts-5:00pm-6:30pm Scotty Bratcher Band – 7:00pm-8:30pm Derek St. Holmes – 9:00pm-10:30pm…

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LGBT Center Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Greater Dayton LGBT Center

November 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Free

Doors open at 5:00PM and dinner will be served at 6:00PM. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, all the fixings supplied. Bring…

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Free Fun For Your Labor Day Weekend!

September 2, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

A long holiday weekend ahead and a tight budget? That shouldn’t stop your from a weekend of fun! Here are our 10 top free things to do this weekend. There are plenty more, too!

The DaytonMostMetro calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Saturday September 03, 2016
	Bike The ‘Boro North Park, Springbor Saturday September 03, 2016 10:00 AM
	The Big Event Festival North Park, Springboro Saturday September 03, 2016 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
	Dia De Muertos Altar Making Workshop Missing Peace Art Space Saturday September 03, 2016 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
	River Blast & Fireworks Riverfront Park, Miamisburg Saturday September 03, 2016 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday September 04, 2016
	Xenia Avenue Farm & Flea Xenia Avenue Farm & Flea Sunday September 04, 2016 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
	Dayton Reggae Festival Dave Hall Plaza, Downtown Sunday September 04, 2016 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
	Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks Meadowbrook Country Club Sunday September 04, 2016 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Monday September 05, 2016
	HEAL DAYTON – Free Community Clinic Dayton Convention Center Monday September 05, 2016 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
	Holiday at Home City of Kettering Monday September 05, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
	Alter Fest! Alter High School Monday September 05, 2016 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Free Fun For Your Weekend!

August 5, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

Another Dayton weekend chocked full of fun!

Our DMM calendar makes it easy for you to sort by day and category so you’ll easily find things to do. Looking for a Festival, a Fundraiser, a Film? We’ve got all that for you! Have an event you’d like on our calendar? Submit it for free!

The DaytonMostMetro calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Friday August 05, 2016
	The Square Is Where… Over the Edge and DJ Jay Courthouse Square Friday August 05, 2016 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
	Beavercreek Friday Night Cruise-In Lofino’s Marketplace Friday August 05, 2016 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
	DP&L Summer in the City: Downtown Adventure Night Downtown Dayton Friday August 05, 2016 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
	Free Concert: Cory Williams The Greene Friday August 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Play2Day Movie Under the Stars – Cinderella Delco Park Friday August 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:40 PM
	Courteous Mass Fifth Third Field Friday August 5, 2016 06:30 PM
Saturday August 06, 2016
	Lebanon Blues Festival Downtown Lebanon Saturday August 06, 2016 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
	32nd British Car Day Eastwood MetroPark Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
	6th Annual Tour de Dayton Esther Price Candies Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
	Annual Vintage Truck Magazine Truck Show Young’s Jersey Dairy Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
	The Sunflower Festival Stanley Jones Park Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 07:00 PM
	Fitness in the Park: Yoga RiverScape MetroPark Saturday August 06, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
	Historic Backstage Tour Victoria Theatre Saturday August 06, 2016 10:00 AM
	The Baby Boomer Festival St. Leonard Franciscan Living Saturday August 06, 2016 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
	Fairborn Jazz Festival Central park Saturday August 06, 2016 12:00 PM – 07:30 PM
	The Basics of Point & Shoot Centerville Library Saturday August 06, 2016 01:30 PM – 03:30 PM
	We Care Arts Presents Arts and Drafts We Care Arts Saturday August 06, 2016 04:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Portraits of Hope Faith Christian Fellowship Saturday August 06, 2016 11:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Sunday August 07, 2016
	Free Concert: Phil Dirt & The Dozers Stubbs Ampitheater Sunday August 07, 2016 07:00 PM

Free Fun For Your Weekend

July 28, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

You’ll never be able to say there’s nothing to do in Dayton!

Our calendar makes it easy for you to sort by day and category so you’ll easily find things to do. Looking for a beer event, a farmers market, live music? We’ve got all that for you! Have an event you’d like on our calendar? Submit it for free!

The DaytonMostMetro calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Friday July 29, 2016

	The Square Is Where… Fridays Rock! with Three Piece Revival Courthouse Square Friday July 29 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
	Beavercreek Friday Night Cruise-In Lofino’s Marketplace Friday July 29 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Friday July 29 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
	Free Concert: Bad Signs The Greene Friday July 29 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Free Concert: Fairborn Civic Band Fairborn Community Park Friday July 29 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
	Free Concert: Ashley Martin North Park Friday July 29 7:30 PM
	West Milton Movie Night with Kona Ice Downtown West Milton Friday July 29 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday July 30, 2016
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Saturday July 30 1:30 AM – 11:00 PM
	Guardians of the Glen Trailside Museum Glen Helen Saturday July 30 1:00 PM
	Free Concert: Stranger The Greene Saturday July 30 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Jeremy Long and Stefan Chinov at Rosewood Gallery Rosewood Gallery Saturday July 30 All Day Event
Sunday July 31, 2016
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Sunday July 31 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
	WTUE’s Breakfast with The Beatles Fraze Pavilion Sunday July 31 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
	Free Concert: COTTON Dominick Lofino Park Sunday July 31 7:00 PM
	Free Concert: Reload Stubbs Ampitheater Sunday July 31 7:00 PM

This Weekends 10 Best Free Events

June 24, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

Looking for things to do in the Miami Valley that won’t break the bank? We’ve got you covered with this list of free events. From neighborhood festivals to farmers’ markets and more, you can find what makes Dayton special without making a huge dent in your wallet. So hesitate no more. Bounce, skip, hop and run around town, and do it all without spending a dime.

Here are our picks for the top 10 this week, but check our calendar for lots more free fun!

	Dayton Mini Maker Faire Meetup Proto BuildBar Friday June 24, 2016 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
	Beavercreek Friday Night Cruise-In Lofino’s Marketplace Friday June 24, 2016 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
	Sawgrass & Jonathon Hamilton with Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) Riverfront Park Friday June 24, 2016 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
	Fitness in the Park: Zumba RiverScape MetroPark Saturday June 25, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
	Pollinator & Honey Festival Whole Foods Saturday June 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
	5th Annual Yellow Springs Pride John Bryan Center Saturday June 25, 2016 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
	Blues Fest 2016 Fraze Pavilion Saturday June 25, 2016 4:00 PM
	Free Concert: Funky G The Greene Saturday June 25, 2016 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	‘Altered’ Art by Landon Crowell Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery Sunday June 26, 2016 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
	Free Concert: Soul Pocket Stubbs Ampitheater Sunday June 26, 2016 7:00 PM

Top 10 FREE Events For This Weekend

June 17, 2016 By Dayton Most Metro

You’ll never be able to say there’s nothing to do in Dayton if you check out DaytonMostMetro.com! Search thousands of free events in our online database. If you know of an event that should be listed, be sure and submit it for free!

We make it easy for you to peruse the myriad of events happening around town. By selecting the free category on our event calendar you’ll be able to experience things to do when your funds are low and yet still have a great time. . There’s always more to explore, new adventures to be had and memories to be made in the Miami Valley. Here are our 10 top free events for this weekend:

Fri, June 17th

Food Truck Rally & Night Market with live music and more atYellow Cab 6-10pm

Concert at Fairborn Community Park: Dixie Ryders 7-9:30pm

Movie Night at Austin Landing 8:30-11:30pm

Sat, June 18th

Fitness in the Park: Yoga at Riverscape 10-11am

Summer Solstice Lavender Festival in Marinsville 10am – 6pm (also on Sunday)

13th Annual Family Fitness Challenge at Central Park in Fairborn 12:30-2:30pm

Drum Circle at Freshwater Farms 12- 5pm (also on Sunday)

Stitch N Sip at Sew Dayton 5-8pm

Sun, June 19th

3rd on Third: Dayton’s Eclectic Outdoor Market E. Third & Bates 11am – 4pm

Concert: MAD RIVER RAILROAD Dominick Lofino Park in Beavercreek 7pm

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