Upcoming Events
Tavern Dinner: Harvest Feast
Friday, October 2, 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 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: $1 per rider
Hop aboard small-scale train rides at Carillon Park—family fun on weekends, April–December, just $1 per ride!
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: $1 per rider
Hop aboard small-scale train rides at Carillon Park—family fun on weekends, April–December, just $1 per ride!
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.
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.
Ringing in the Holidays: A Carillon Christmas Preview Party
Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Price: $85.00 - Non Members $75.00 - Members
Carillon Historical Park presents the second year of its refreshed seasonal fundraiser, Ringing in the Holidays, now serving as the official preview party for A Carillon Christmas, the Park’s month-long holiday celebration. Guests will enjoy an evening of exclusive, one-night-only experiences, including live carolers and bell wagon concerts by carillonneur Alan Bowman. The fundraiser also features a silent auction and a variety of festive foods and specialty cocktails served throughout the museum’s exhibits, including a martini ice luge. Because much of the evening takes place outdoors, guests are encouraged to dress for the weather.
Small-Scale Train Rides
Tuesday, November 24 -
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Price: $1 per rider
Hop aboard small-scale train rides at Carillon Park—family fun on weekends, April–December, just $1 per ride!
A Carillon Christmas
Tuesday, November 24 -
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Price: Regular Park Admission
See Carillon Historical Park’s 65-acre campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer! All proceeds benefit Dayton History, a privately funded nonprofit organization, in its mission to inspire generations by connecting them with the unique people, places, and events that changed Dayton and the world. Featuring Connie Taylor's Tree of Light Santa Claus The Carillon Park Railroad Gem City Letterpress Letters to Santa Deeds Carillon Christmas Concerts Carillon Christmas Café Drinks at Culp’s Café Roundhouse Café in the Transportation Center The Tailor of Gloucester Puppet Show Model Train Displays Midnight Express Miniature Train Rides Museum Store Shopping Walk through our beautiful campus, filled with thousands of lights Morris and Hetzel Bakery Gristmill Christmas Village and Peppermint Mill Carillon Brewing Co. And more!