Best of Dayton 2025
— DAYTON — Your Chance to Name the Best is Here!
— Greater Dayton — Your Chance to Name the Best is Here!
Online voting has ended. Join us at the event for another chance to vote!
Dayton Magazine is proud to recognize the success of the local businesses in Greater Dayton, through our annual Best of Dayton Awards! This event is a celebration and competition between the top establishments throughout Greater Dayton featuring finalists from dining, entertainment, shopping, and more.
All finalists will be invited to set up a complimentary booth space at the event hosted in October where they can set up a booth to showcase their company for guests!!! All votes cast at the event will count as double!
All winners will be recognized in the Winter issue of Dayton Magazine later this year, featuring all Best of Dayton award recipients. Help us determine the best of the best in Greater Dayton!
Join us at the Event! Best of Dayton 2025 is coming up!
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
5:30PM – 7:00PM
The Brightside Music & Event Center
905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402
*Free On-Site/ Street Parking & Handicap Accessible
Tickets Now Available!
The Best of Dayton event will feature booths hosted by participating Best of Dayton finalists from categories including mostly food along with retail, and service organizations. At the event, you will sample and vote on ALL categories and who will win in each category!
All votes cast at the Best of Dayton event will be counted double!!!
TICKET OPTIONS:
- Free Ticket includes unlimited food samples and a ballot for voting.
- General Admission includes 1 drink ticket, unlimited food samples, and a ballot for voting.
- VIP Admission includes 2 drink tickets, a swag bag, unlimited food samples, and a ballot for voting.
Click here to check out Best of Dayton 2024 Event Photos!
Thank you for participating!
Click here to view the winners of Best of Dayton 2024!
Each year, the Best of Dayton celebrates all that the Miami Valley has to offer. From doughnuts to bike shops, we love celebrating the businesses of this community. This year, the Best of Dayton was both an online and in-person competition, with thousands of people voting online and hundreds voting at our in-person event, held Sept. 26 at Scene75 Entertainment Center in Dayton. Dayton Magazine readers voted for their favorites in 154 categories, and we are excited to bring you this year’s winners. The sponsor was Metronet, and our community sponsor was WDTN.