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class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar 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class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" Set against the beautiful backdrop of the 1868 Farmhouse in Boone, IA, this Kentucky Derby-themed event is sure to be an unforgettable evening of fun, elegance, and Southern charm.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>1868 Farmhouse Wedding Venue, Boone, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY">Band Extravaganza - Iowa State University</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>STEPHENS AUDITORIUM, Ames, IA </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/dayton-ia/events/" class="link-red">View all Community Calendar Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/dayton-ia/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-webinar-series-keys-to-unlocking-brain-fitness-session-3-virtual-ia-111524-4dnn6p8gzqm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-WEBINAR-SERIES-KEYS-TO-UNLOCKING-BRAIN-FITNESS-SESSION-3">Webinar Series: Keys to Unlocking Brain Fitness - Session 3</a></h2> <p class="time">Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-aarp-coffee-connections-86th-des-moines-ia-111924-2gnp7gbh5k7.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-COFFEE-CONNECTIONS">AARP Coffee Connections</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Palmer's Deli & Market</p> <p class="loc">Urbandale, IA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-intro-to-spotify-virtual-ia-120324-3fnwprqcwl3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-SPOTIFY">Intro to Spotify</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards 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</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" Set against the beautiful backdrop of the 1868 Farmhouse in Boone, IA, this Kentucky Derby-themed event is sure to be an unforgettable evening of fun, elegance, and Southern charm.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>1868 Farmhouse Wedding Venue, Boone, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY">Band Extravaganza - Iowa State University</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>STEPHENS AUDITORIUM, Ames, IA </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/dayton-ia/events/" class="link-red">View all Community Calendar Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/dayton-ia/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-webinar-series-keys-to-unlocking-brain-fitness-session-3-virtual-ia-111524-4dnn6p8gzqm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-WEBINAR-SERIES-KEYS-TO-UNLOCKING-BRAIN-FITNESS-SESSION-3">Webinar Series: Keys to Unlocking Brain Fitness - Session 3</a></h2> <p class="time">Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-aarp-coffee-connections-86th-des-moines-ia-111924-2gnp7gbh5k7.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-COFFEE-CONNECTIONS">AARP Coffee Connections</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Palmer's Deli & Market</p> <p class="loc">Urbandale, IA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-intro-to-spotify-virtual-ia-120324-3fnwprqcwl3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-SPOTIFY">Intro to Spotify</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" Set against the beautiful backdrop of the 1868 Farmhouse in Boone, IA, this Kentucky Derby-themed event is sure to be an unforgettable evening of fun, elegance, and Southern charm.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>1868 Farmhouse Wedding Venue, Boone, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/band-extravaganza-iowa-state-university-2024-11-15-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BAND-EXTRAVAGANZA-IOWA-STATE-UNIVERSITY">Band Extravaganza - Iowa State University</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>STEPHENS AUDITORIUM, Ames, IA </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/dayton-ia/events/" class="link-red">View all Community Calendar Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/dayton-ia/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-webinar-series-keys-to-unlocking-brain-fitness-session-3-virtual-ia-111524-4dnn6p8gzqm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-WEBINAR-SERIES-KEYS-TO-UNLOCKING-BRAIN-FITNESS-SESSION-3">Webinar Series: Keys to Unlocking Brain Fitness - Session 3</a></h2> <p class="time">Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-aarp-coffee-connections-86th-des-moines-ia-111924-2gnp7gbh5k7.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-COFFEE-CONNECTIONS">AARP Coffee Connections</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Palmer's Deli & Market</p> <p class="loc">Urbandale, IA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ia-intro-to-spotify-virtual-ia-120324-3fnwprqcwl3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-INTRO-TO-SPOTIFY">Intro to Spotify</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/dayton-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar Events","page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":42.26150131225586,"lng":-94.06839752197266,"latlng":"42.261501312256,-94.068397521973","has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header><h2>Upcoming Community Calendar Events</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" 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class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" 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Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar Events","page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":42.26150131225586,"lng":-94.06839752197266,"latlng":"42.261501312256,-94.068397521973","has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header><h2>Upcoming Community Calendar Events</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" 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class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL">Harvest Festival</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Get ready to don your finest Derby attire and join us for Boone County Hospital Foundation’s 2024 Harvest Festival—"Derby Days!" 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Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar Events","page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":42.26150131225586,"lng":-94.06839752197266,"latlng":"42.261501312256,-94.068397521973","has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header><h2>Upcoming Community Calendar Events</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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Markets</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/fitness/">Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/food-festivals/">Food Festivals</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/golf-courses/">Golf Courses</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/good-for-grandkids/">Good for Grandkids</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/healthy-living/">Healthy Living</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/hiking-trails/">Hiking Trails</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/mall-walking/">Mall Walking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/microbreweries/">Microbreweries</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/movie-theaters/">Movie Theaters</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/museums/">Museums</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/nature-centers/">Nature Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/recreational-activities/">Outdoor Recreation</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/parks/">Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/restaurants/">Restaurants</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/skiing/">Skiing</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/orchards-vineyards/">Vineyards, Orchards and Pumpkin Picking</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/walking-racing-events/">Walking and Racing Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"images":"no","title":"Upcoming Community Calendar Events","show":3,"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"},"radius":40,"back_link_label":"View all Community Calendar Events","page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":42.26150131225586,"lng":-94.06839752197266,"latlng":"42.261501312256,-94.068397521973","has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <header><h2>Upcoming Community Calendar Events</h2></header> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers 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</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers 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</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers 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</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers 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</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-st-thomas-womens-basketball-2024-11-14-tm-ames-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-IOWA-STATE-CYCLONES-WOMENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-THOMAS-WOMENS-BASKETBALL">Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas Women's Basketball</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/harvest-festival-2024-11-15-boone-ia.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-HARVEST-FESTIVAL" data-pageindex="1"> <div 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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024" href="/dayton-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-TTDSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Things to do near me in Dayton</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <ul class="aarp-list col-2"> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/amusement-water-parks/">Amusement Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/arts-entertainment/">Arts and Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/beaches-lakes/">Beaches and Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/coffee-spots/">Coffee Spots</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/dog-parks/">Dog Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/dayton-ia/farmers-markets/">Farmers 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