The Organization Is One of Three Finalists for the Community Supporter of the Year Award DAYTON – The Big Hoopla, Inc. is pleased to announce that the organization has been selected as an honoree for the Community Supporter of the Year Award at the 2023 Dayton...

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Country star Justin Moore headlining 2023 military appreciation show at the Rose
Justin Moore is headed to the Rose Music Center in the Heights this summer for a show honoring local military members. The Sept. 16 show is part of this year’s Hometown Heroes program put on by The Big Hoopla. Moore’s headlining show will honor active and veteran...
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Releases Field and Matchups for 2023 Dayton Regional
Red Scare, the Dayton alumni team, will serve as the featured team for one of eight regionals, and compete against seven other teams for the chance to advance closer to TBT's $1 million prize. The games, which will take place July 26-29, will be played at the...
The Basketball Tournament and Red Scare will return to UD Arena this summer
The TBT announced Tuesday it will hold an eight-team regional at UD Arena from July 25-30. The Red Scare could play as many as three games on its old home court.
Big Hoopla STEM Challenge combines NCAA Tournament and Science
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge was hosted on Sunday at the Dayton Convention Center. The event combined the NCAA Basketball Tournament with science to get children interested in the STEM field. There were over 20 exhibitors with interactive exhibits and a high-stakes...
First Four brings excitement, fans, $5.2 million impact to region
As eight men’s college basketball teams head to Dayton today to start their NCAA tournament dreams in the First Four, Dayton residents were already busy starting the annual celebration Sunday.