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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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Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: What’s New?

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton

As part of Dayton Metro Library’s celebration of Juneteenth, the Library welcomes a traveling exhibit, What’s New?, from the African ...

Tab-a-pull-ooza

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton

Support The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum soda or pop can tabs at the Market. The collection ...

Science Saturdays: Medieval Science

The Engineers Club 110 E. Monument Ave., Dayton

Science Saturdays is exploring Medieval Science on May 18th, 2024, from 9:30am-10:30am at the Engineers Club of Dayton. Join Mr. ...

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Zumba in the Park

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton

Part of Fitness in the Park series Zumba in the Park 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Enjoy fun, effective and FREE ...

Spiritual Discovery: How you can better the world

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton

Discover practical spirituality And its connection to improving real life Dayton, Ohio Tom McElroy, practitioner of Christian Science healing and ...

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Saturday Art Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton

Come get creative with us! K12 Gallery & TEJAS offers month-long Saturday classes from 11:00am-1:00pm for Pre-K through 2nd Graders, ...

Pride Rocks!

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton

Pride Rocks! is a suicide prevention program promoting suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ Community. At Pride Rocks!, participants can join ...

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Draw from the Collection

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton

Get inspired, get creative, get sketching! Learn about a variety of drawing concepts and techniques with the guidance of a ...

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Story Hour

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton

Until school is out, the story hour is geared for younger kids, but will broaden to include elementary age kids ...

BRAINS Zombie Prom

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton

First Annual Zombie Prom with live music to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society Celebrate Dayton Artist Arianna Holiday’s first ...

Jazz Night w/George Balog

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton

Dayton's King of Cool, George Balog, is back behind the decks on Saturday, May 18th for an evening of jazz ...

Windborne’s The Music Of Whitney Houston

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton

Dance the night away! Broadway sensation Rashidra Scott joins Windborne and the Philharmonic to celebrate Whitney Houston’s extraordinary talent with ...

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