Upcoming Events
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Small-Scale Train Rides
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Price: Free | Donations Appreciated
Held on Saturdays — and select Sundays — from April through December, Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society miniature train rides offer fun for the entire family. Established in 1984, the Society operates a 7.5-gauge (1/8th full-scale) miniature railroad throughout Carillon Historical Park. Each June, CPRSS hosts its signature event: Carillon Park Rail Festival. This two-day celebration of railroading features free miniature train rides, live steam engines, model train displays, historical exhibits, rail vendors, and train-themed merchandise — making it a must-see event for train enthusiasts of all ages.
Deeds Carillon Concert
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Typically held on Sundays and during Carillon Historical Park’s main events, Deeds Carillon concerts are performed by Carillonneur Alan Bowman. At 151-feet, with 57 bells, the limestone Deeds Carillon — the Park’s namesake — is Ohio’s largest carillon.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Small-Scale Train Rides
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Price: Free | Donations Appreciated
Held on Saturdays — and select Sundays — from April through December, Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society miniature train rides offer fun for the entire family. Established in 1984, the Society operates a 7.5-gauge (1/8th full-scale) miniature railroad throughout Carillon Historical Park. Each June, CPRSS hosts its signature event: Carillon Park Rail Festival. This two-day celebration of railroading features free miniature train rides, live steam engines, model train displays, historical exhibits, rail vendors, and train-themed merchandise — making it a must-see event for train enthusiasts of all ages.
Deeds Carillon Concert
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Typically held on Sundays and during Carillon Historical Park’s main events, Deeds Carillon concerts are performed by Carillonneur Alan Bowman. At 151-feet, with 57 bells, the limestone Deeds Carillon — the Park’s namesake — is Ohio’s largest carillon.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: Members: $85 • Non-Members: $95
Held in March (End of Winter Feast) and October and November (Harvest Feast), the Tavern Dinner series features an authentic, three-course, hearth-cooked meal and historical entertainment in the 1796 Newcom Tavern — Dayton’s oldest surviving building. Over the years, Newcom Tavern also served as the city’s first jail, church, general store, and Montgomery County’s first courthouse.
Deeds Carillon Concert
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Typically held on Sundays and during Carillon Historical Park’s main events, Deeds Carillon concerts are performed by Carillonneur Alan Bowman. At 151-feet, with 57 bells, the limestone Deeds Carillon — the Park’s namesake — is Ohio’s largest carillon.
Hallow’s Eve Tea at Patterson Homestead
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Price: Members: $40 • Non-Members: $50
Held throughout the year — often around the holidays — Victorian Teas take place inside the storied Patterson Homestead. Established in 1816, the Homestead was once home to Revolutionary War soldier and Lexington, Ky., founder Col. Robert Patterson and National Cash Register Co. founder John H. Patterson. As guests enjoy a delightful cup of tea and a three-course meal served by costumed interpreters, they learn about the remarkable Patterson family and tour the historic Homestead.
Patterson Homestead Open House
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Price: Members: Free • Non-Members: $5
Originally the home of Revolutionary War soldier Col. Robert Patterson — the founder of Lexington, Ky. —this Federal-style house museum tells the story of Dayton’s influential Patterson family. Col. Patterson settled on this land in 1804, and upon his death in 1827, his estate, known as Rubicon Farm, spanned 2,038 acres. Built in three stages between 1816 and 1850, the homestead helped raise three generations of Pattersons, including John H. Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register Company (NCR), who established NCR’s headquarters roughly a half-mile northwest of the family home. In 1953, John H. Patterson’s nephew, Jefferson Patterson, donated Patterson Homestead to the City of Dayton. Today, its six period rooms display 18th and 19th-century antiques and Patterson family artifacts. Over time, additional family heirlooms and exhibits have been added — including a gallery highlighting NCR’s pioneering legacy. Forty-five minute tours run every half hour from noon until 4 p.m. Advanced reservations are required.
Deeds Carillon Concert
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Typically held on Sundays and during Carillon Historical Park’s main events, Deeds Carillon concerts are performed by Carillonneur Alan Bowman. At 151-feet, with 57 bells, the limestone Deeds Carillon — the Park’s namesake — is Ohio’s largest carillon.