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Because you’re tired of the same routine...
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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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Downtown Events Calendar
Family Summer Film Fest
July 25 @ 11:00 am
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Dayton Metro Library, The NEON, and ThinkTV have partnered again to host the Family Summer Film Fest at The NEON. Families can listen to free stories, watch select PBS Kids shows, and participate in activities. Doors open at 10:30 am, shows begin at 11 am, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Schedule:
June 13
You Can Be A Helper: Listen to a reading of Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Kathryn Heling, then watch Daniel Tiger learn that it’s a good feeling to be a helper.
June 20: Use Your Observation Powers
Listen to a reading of A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel, then explore the powers of observation and perspective with weather hunters.
June 27: Caring for Pets
Listen to a reading of Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, then learn about caring for pets with Lyla in the Loops and meet puppies from Adopt-A-Pit.
July 11: Let’s Be Friends
Listen to a reading of Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris, then share the joy as surprising connections blossom into meaningful friendships with Carl the Collector.
July 18: Better Together
Listen to a reading of Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry, then follow fraternal twins Phoebe and Jay as they model family, community, and friendship.
July 25: Wild Animals!
Learn about different kinds of birds with The Wild Kratts, then visit with friends from Glen Helen Raptor Center.
The NEON is located at 130 E. 5th Street in downtown Dayton. Free ground-level parking is located across the street from the cinema’s front doors. The Family Summer Film Fest is sponsored by Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz and FLOC (For Love of Children), with additional support from Montgomery County. For more information, visit neonmovies.com/family-summer-film-fest-2026 or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665.