The 33rd annual Fleurs de Fête, Dayton History's premier wine and gourmet food fundraiser, returns to Carillon Park on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m.: Held rain or shine beneath the stately sycamores of Carillon Brewing Co., this year's event features hundreds of wines, gourmet fare from local restaurants, a popular wine pull, a Belgian Beer Garden, Carillon Park Railroad rides, live music from the Kim Kelly Orchestra, live oil painting by artist Bley Hack, an exhibit

Carillon Historical Park's oldest event : DAYTON, Ohio — The 85th annual Easter Sunrise Service, Carillon Historical Park's oldest event, is this Sunday, April 5, from 6 to 8 a.m. Since 1942, this powerful display of faith has continued — a ceaseless tradition in an ever-changing city. This year, Easter falls on the same date as the very first Easter Sunrise Service, held in 1942. “As dawn broke on Sunday morning, April 5, the first Easter Service was held at the Deeds Cari

Fundraiser offers rare access to the Wright mansion and guided walking tour of Oakwood’s historic neighborhood - April 26. DAYTON, Ohio — Visitors will have the opportunity to step inside Hawthorn Hill, Orville Wright’s success mansion, during Wright at Home, an open house fundraiser and guided neighborhood walking tour on Sunday, April 26, 2026 , from noon to 5 p.m . Amanda Wright Lane, the Wright brothers’ great-grandniece, will also make a special appearance at this ye

Dayton, Ohio — Carillon Park’s Mound Cold War Discovery Center was dedicated before more than 200 guests during a members-only ceremony on Feb. 26, 2026, at 5 p.m. Created by Dayton History in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Mound Development Corp., and Mound Science and Energy Museum Association, the exhibit is now permanently installed at Carillon Park. It preserves artifacts, images, and stories from Mound Laboratory, the nation's first post-World War II

Final Call: RSVP today , February 24, 2026 - 937-281-4396 , Include the number of operatives in your party: We've had a fantastic response to the official unveiling of Carillon Park's Mound Cold War Discovery Center this Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at 5 p.m. Please RSVP today to reserve your spot at this special event. Space is filling quickly. Presented by River Valley Credit Union, and created by Dayton History in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Mound Developmen

Save the Date: February 26, 2026 at 5 pm: Tickets | Carillon Brewing Co. | Culp's Café | Museum Store As a privately funded nonprofit, Carillon Historical Park relies on the generosity of donors like you. Help the museum in its mission to inspire generations by connecting them with the unique people, places, and events that changed the Dayton region and the world. Please give today online or by calling 937-293-2841. Dayton History • 1000 Carillon Blvd. • Dayton, OH 45409

Click entries from the list below for more information: February 15: Valentine's Tea at Patterson Homestead 21: Patterson Homestead Open House March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28: Tavern Dinner End of Winter Feast 22: Irish Tea at Patterson Homestead April 2: Home School Day 5: 85th Annual Easter Sunrise Service 11: Patterson Homestead Open House 18: Small-Scale Train Rides 26: Wright at Home May 3: Mother's Day Tea at Patterson Homestead 9: Small-Scale Train Rides 16: Patters