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Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
BECAUSE YOU’RE TIRED OF THE SAME ROUTINE…
BE DOWNTOWN
Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.
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Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition
September 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Test Your Strength in the Oktoberfest Steinholding Competition, presented by Pella Windows & Doors of Dayton! Masskrugstemmen, or beer Steinholding, is a relatively new sport in America, but its popularity has been growing quickly. We are excited to bring this longstanding sport to the Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest as an official U.S. Steinholding Association qualifying event! Our Steinholding competition will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. in front of the main museum entrance. Meet us at the food court stage at 1:45 p.m. to check in for the competition. The women’s category will compete first, followed by the men’s category. $10 per registrant and a valid admission to Oktoberfest to compete. Register in advance to compete: https://dai.ticketapp.org/