Dayton Hoopla

The 2026 was a slam dunk (😏) on and off the court. In fact, the event has generated millions of dollars in economic impact for the Dayton region.

Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2026/03/16/march-madness-first-four-dayton-2026.html

It was (another) record-breaking in 2026! We've got a feeling that the Opening Round in 2027 will be even bigger and better. 😉

Join us as we salute the Dayton region's local active service members, veterans, and their families at Military Appreciation Night on October 1!

It'll be an unforgettable night at Rose Music Center as we celebrate our hometown heroes with a special evening of music and entertainment, featuring country-rock superstar Brantley Gilbert and special guests John Morgan and Jay Webb.

Don't miss out! Get your tickets now: https://rosemusiccenter.com/events/2026/10/brantley-gilbert-real-american-tour

More Madness? Yes, please.

NCAA March Madness Expansion Starting in 2027, NCAA March Madness is officially expanding; meani...

You can fit so many NCAA men's basketball tournament games* in this bad boy.

*over 140 as of 2026

Military Appreciation Night is back! Join us at Rose Music Center on October 1 as we celebrate our local active service members, veterans, and their families with a special evening of music and entertainment, featuring country-rock superstar Brantley Gilbert.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/u5Fb2Sd

Dayton is the most supportive military community in the country!

We've provided over 137,500 NCAA Tournament tickets and tickets to other community events—free-of-charge—to military service people, military families, and local students since 2012. Those tickets have been generously donated by local businesses, community organizations, and private donors.

That's just one small way we show our appreciation to the active-duty service members and their families in our community!

Learn more: https://daytonhoopla.com/hoopla-ticket-program/

The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge is always a great time, and the 2026 edition was no different, but we absolutely loved seeing Wright State make the dream of a college education come true for aspiring students. How'd they do it? By awarding full-ride scholarships to 12 area students.

Learn more: https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2026/03/19/wright-state-university-awards-full-tuition-scholarships-to-12-students-at-big-hoopla-stem-challenge/

Military Appreciation Night is back with Country-rock star Brantley Gilbert. Learn more about this special concert to honor our local military service members and veterans: https://daytonhoopla.com/news/brantley-gilbert-headlines-2026-military-appreciation-night/

Join us for Military Appreciation Night at Rose Music Center on October 1, featuring a country-rock superstar Brantley Gilbert concert!

Tickets are on sale now: https://rosemusiccenter.com/events/2026/10/brantley-gilbert-real-american-tour