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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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Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

A groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton

March 15–June 8, 2025 A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach ...

Puppy Yoga at Base Camp Outdoors Co.

Base Camp Outdoors Co. 420 E. First St., Dayton

Get ready for a morning of relaxation, puppy cuddles, and supporting a local rescue!  We’re bringing in a litter of sweet, ...

Speaking to Your State Legislators

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

Dayton Metro Library will host Speaking to Your State Legislators on Saturday, March 22, from 2-4 pm, in the Opportunity Space ...

Y2K Drag Revue

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton

FREE SHOW$1 from every beer and 10% from every cocktail goes straight to Kettering Pride!Dance the evening away with us! ...

Pre-Theater Dinner

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton

Dine with us before your show! Perfect for theater-goers, our menu includes a buffet including soup, salad, entrée, dessert, and ...

Swing Dance Night

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton

Time travel with us and Gem City Swing! Featuring The Nicoll Mills Quartet!Your admission includes a beginner swing dance lesson ...

Shamrock Tenors

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

Direct from Belfast and London’s West End, Ireland’s newest music sensation is heading across the pond for their inaugural tour ...