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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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Heart Walk

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton

The Heart Walk is a fun, family-friendly event that brings our community together to get active, raise life-saving funds, and support the ...

Hunger Awareness Month at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton

Miami Vally Meals, a partner agency of The Foodbank, Inc. will be at 2nd Street Market spreading awareness about food ...

The Fatherhood Academy

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

The DML Fatherhood Academy is dedicated to empowering Black fathers in Montgomery County and surrounding areas through Structured Book Clubs ...

Event Series Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton

Raise your glass for the return of Oktoberfest, presented by Miller Lite, taking place September 26-28, 2025 on the Dayton ...

Divorced Dad Rock Cookout

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton

DJ New Balance is behind the 1s and 2s spinning dad rock, Dayton Street Snacks is behind the grill (try ...

John Williams & Friends

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

Famed Hollywood music director Richard Kaufman leads an evening of cinematic favorites from the legendary John Williams and other renowned ...