Dayton Theater & Comedy Shows

Guide to Live Events in Dayton: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Dayton, OH, is a vibrant hub for live events, offering everything from concerts and theater performances to major sporting events and music festivals. Whether you're looking to cheer on your favorite team or catch a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Dayton This Week

This week around Dayton brings big sounds and big laughs. Kick off Friday with hard rock from Seether at Rose Music Center at The Heights, then experience genre-bending Black Violin at Schuster Performing Arts Center.

On Saturday, Monty Python legend John Cleese takes the stage at Schuster Performing Arts Center, while sports fans can day-trip to Cincinnati for Cincinnati Bearcats Football at Nippert Stadium. Cap the weekend with razor sharp Jimmy Carr at Taft Theatre or a country set from Billy Bob Thornton at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.

Things to Do in Dayton Next Week

Dayton’s big show next week is Jordan Davis at Nutter Center on Thursday. Make it a short drive Friday to Troy for Aaron Lewis at Hobart Arena, then head to Cincinnati for hip hop star JID and pop favorite Alex Warren at Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center. If you want laughs on Saturday, Cincinnati also hosts Ali Siddiq at Taft Theatre and Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.