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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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GREAT Miami Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge
Great Miami RiverThe 2025 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge June 13 - July 20, 2025 Hosted by the Great Miami ...
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Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders, an artist whose lush, photorealistic ...
Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil ...
Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture ...
Peace Camp
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., DaytonThe Peace Camp offers youth a dynamic, hands-on experience to explore peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and empathy. Through workshops and activities, ...
CURIO: Lunch Box
Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, DaytonThroughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...
Family Program: Paper Flower Art
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, DaytonFamily Program: Paper Flower Art, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Center: Enjoy arts and crafts, games, and experiments all ...
Community Fitness – SWERK
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonSWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines current HipHop style dance moves with lower body toning exercises to bring you one Booty-licious ...
Community Fitness – Bootcamp
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonJoin The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether ...
Live Trivia
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, DaytonWe are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number ...
Puzzle Feud
The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, DaytonCalling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...
Whateva Wednesdays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., DaytonWhateva Wednesdays with DJ Ike B, spinning what he wants.
MJ: The Musical
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, DaytonHe is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Dayton ...