2nd Street Market

If you are looking for something unique to do, check out Second Street Market.  It’s one of Dayton’s hidden treasures that you must check out. The market is open year-round.  Hours on Thursday and Friday are 11-3pm, and Saturday 8-3pm.
The market is housed in a long narrow historic building that used to be where railroad cars were built. With the garage door sides with windows there is lots of natural light.

Saturday mornings there’s plenty of hustle and bustle with over 40 vendors and lots of samples to check out.  Some of the local vendors sell arts and crafts while others sell flowers, meats, cheeses, breads, and wines.  In addition to shopping one can also have some breakfast or lunch from one of the food vendors selling hot soup, crepes, Mediterranean, Thai or just some fresh coffee. 

There’s small tables and chairs scattered throughout the Market to enjoy one’s meal, local musicians, and people watching.  The market also has free WIFI if you decided to bring your laptop. 

From the market’s online calendar it looks like every weekend is different.  One weekend the local park system might be giving away baby trees to plant, a florist class might be held or clowns may be walking around making balloon animals for the kids.