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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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Downtown Events Calendar
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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 ...

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 ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Ongoing

Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders, an artist whose lush, photorealistic ...

Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture ...

Between Riverside and Crazy

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton

Retired cop Pops Washington struggles to hold on to one of the last great rent-stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive. Fresh ...