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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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Oktoberfest
September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Raise your glass for the return of Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite, taking place September 26-28, 2025 on the Dayton Art Institute museum grounds. A Dayton tradition established in 1971, DAI’s Oktoberfest is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration and the museum’s largest annual fundraiser. Money raised by Oktoberfest helps support everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute. Oktoberfest kicks off on September 26 with a Lederhosen Lunch (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and the Preview Party (7 to 11 p.m.) Then it’s two full days of Oktoberfest fun, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 27 and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 28! Tickets go on sale August 6. Remember to bring your ID with you to check-in at the gate. Ohio liquor laws require us to wristband all patrons over the age of 21, regardless of their intended beverage consumption. Check back often on the DAI Octoberfest website for updates!