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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, DaytonWhat is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
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 ...
Exhibit: Living Color
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., DaytonArtwork presented to you in Living Color from this group exhibition. Vibrant and colorful artworks fill the gallery from June ...
Ongoing
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, ...
Upper Body Exercise Class
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., DaytonPart of Fitness Friday's series Upper Body Exercise class at the Market 12:00pm - 1:00pm AGE: 18 and up | FREE Looking for a ...
Dayton Convention Center Community Open House
Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, DaytonYou're Invited to the Dayton Convention Center Community Open House! Friday, June 27, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM ...
Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., DaytonMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and ...
Friday Night Patio Parties
THE NEONTHE NEON - Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated ...
Country Night with Ryan Mundy
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonPart of RiverScape Summer Music series Country Night with Ryan Mundy 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us under the pavilion ...
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 ...
Dayton Silent Disco Beach Party
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., DaytonDayton Silent Disco is celebrating summer with our annual "Beach Party" at The Brightside Music and Events Venue on June ...