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Discover the Unexpected in Dayton, Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation! Dayton and Montgomery County offer big-city amenities with Midwestern charm and affordability. Dayton is home to the Wright Brothers, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™, the world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum and the state’s most-visited free tourist attraction!

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The Birthplace Of Aviation

Dayton Events

Dec 11

Deck the Diamond

Dayton Dragons
Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

Dec 11

The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art

Dayton Art Institute
Dec 11, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026

Dec 11

A Carillon Christmas

Carillon Historical Park
Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Dec 11

Woodland Lights

Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Destination Dayton's Tourism Academy

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey to become a proud ambassador for Dayton and Montgomery County! Sign up for the FREE Destination Dayton Tourism Academy today.

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Earn Your Own Wilbear Wright Aviator Teddy

Explore the Greater Dayton area's amazing, authentic aviation sites! Collect stamps from 8 of 17 aviation sites in order to have your very own Wilbear Wright Aviator Teddy Bear "air-mailed"…

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Countdown to Midnight: 6 Ways to Spend Your New Year's Eve in Dayton

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As 2025 draws to a close and the anticipation of a fresh start builds, there's no better way to bid adieu to the current chapter and welcome the new one than with a spectacular New…

Countdown to Midnight: 6 Ways to Spend Your New Year's Eve in Dayton

Dayton Events

5 Unique Holiday Shopping Ideas in Dayton

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Image: Holly Days at The Dayton Arcade While you’re out and about enjoying the Dayton Holiday Festival, other Dayton Holiday Happenings, and the riches of Dayton holiday lights (some…

5 Unique Holiday Shopping Ideas in Dayton

Dayton Events

Holly Days at the Dayton Arcade: A Downtown Holiday Shopping Tradition Returns

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There’s something special about the holidays in Dayton. The lights feel a little brighter, the music sounds a little sweeter, and the community comes together in a way that reminds us…

Holly Days at the Dayton Arcade: A Downtown Holiday Shopping Tradition Returns

Dayton Events

5 Things To Do in Dayton Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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Once Thanksgiving is over (and you’re stuffed like the proverbial Thanksgiving turkey), you and your holiday guests need to get out of the house … but what to do with the rest…

5 Things To Do in Dayton Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Dayton Attractions

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Dayton, Ohio

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November is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month, and Montgomery County has a rich history of indigenous peoples and cultures. In…

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Dayton, Ohio

Community Ambassador Celebration & Awards Breakfast

Each year, Destination Dayton recognizes outstanding event/meeting planners who were instrumental in bringing their organization’s event to Dayton/Montgomery County over the past year. Meeting and event planners are the key decision makers when it comes to selecting a destination or site for a group’s convention or event. These individuals are presented with an official leather flight jacket from Dayton, the Birthplace of Aviation, at our annual Community Ambassador Celebration & Awards Breakfast. Thank you to our many sponsors who help make the Awards Breakfast possible!