5 things to do in Franklin, OH — Friday, September 4, 2026

1. University of Dayton Women's Volleyball vs Ball State

   Sports at Dayton, Ohio, Nutter Center, starting 3 p.m.

   University of Dayton Women's Volleyball vs Ball State Tickets: https://am.ticketmaster.com/wrightstate/buy/26VB

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2. Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak

   Community at RiverScape MetroPark, starting 4 p.m.

   Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under the fountains with Taiters Kayak all summer long at RiverScape MetroPark! Kayakers launch fro…

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3. Fortified Hill Guided Tour

   Learn something at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, starting 2 p.m.

   Fortified Hill is a 2,000-year-old Indigenous earthwork within Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park's boundaries. As you walk the 1.2-mile trail through field and forest, you’ll learn...

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4. Steel in a Different Light

   On the calendar at Middletown Arts Center, starting 2 p.m.

   For more than a century, steel has fueled the city of Middletown's economy, provided careers for generations of families, driven innovation, and become woven into...

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5. FREE Dayton Home Expo, September 2026

   Festival in Dayton.

   Step into the Home Expo for hands-on demonstrations, expert advice, and exclusive offers to elevate your home. Free Admission for all! Dates: September 4–6, 2026 Hours: Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm Saturday:

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city