5 things to do in Springfield, 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

   Details from the organizer

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. First Friday

   Community at Downtown Dayton, starting 5 p.m.

   The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring exhibit openings at the galleries, along with a variety of entertainment options, arts demonstrations, live mu…

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4. Open House at the Front Street Studios

   Community at Front Street Galleries, starting 5 p.m.

   Let the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front Street has 150 studios/stores in 3 different historic buildings. Not only do we have a…

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5. Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours

   Community at Dayton Arcade, starting 5:30 p.m.

   Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton. Our guided downtown walking tours will launch promptly at 5:30 p.…

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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