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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 ...
Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, DaytonThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present work by Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer in the Burnell ...
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 ...
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, ...
Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter’s Kayak Solutions
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, DaytonPart of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals at RiverScape with Taiter's Kayak Solutions 4:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00 ...
Culture Kitchen: Belgium
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., DaytonEvent Title: Culture Kitchen: Belgium Event Description: Enjoy a evening of food & fun as you taste the cuisine from ...
Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonOur artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through ...
Artist Talk: Erin Holscher Almazan
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonCome join us at The Contemporary Dayton for an exciting Artist Talk featuring the talented Erin Holscher Almazan. Dive into ...
Artist Talk and Meet & Greet
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonARTIST TALKS + ARTIST MEET & GREETS Thursday / 6:30 – 8 p / Jun 26 / Laura Sanders Thursday ...
John Papa Gros
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., DaytonJohn Papa Gros July 10 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Luxid Funk/R&B Series Genre: Funk/New Orleans Blues John ...
EMO Night with Flicker // Fade
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., DaytonGet ready to scream your favorite lyrics and relive your Warped Tour days—EMO NIGHT is coming to Dayton! Featuring a ...
Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., DaytonOpen Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., DaytonWe have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...