Downtown Dayton Partnership

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes
2024-05-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-23 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-27 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-28 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-29 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-30 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of media while working at their own pace. By learning some of the techniques used by artists, they will train to become better at their own art making. These classes are perfect for both beginners and students who already make lots of art! The collaborative environment in our studio allows students to forge friendships, build self-confidence, and experience new perspectives while making art. Students can opt to attend one day per week, two days, or all sessions. Students are welcome to join at any point in the year. Classes are $15 for members or $30 non-members. 5 class and 10 class passes available.
Scholarship information available at https://k12tejasgallery.org/artist-in-training-afterschool-art-classes/

Bloomsday at Rabbit Hole Books
2024-06-16 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrate James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses” and the calendar’s only literary holiday!
Stop by Rabbit Hole Books at 29 W. First St. for modern traditional Irish music from Columbus acoustic duo, Dogwood Road, food trucks, short readings from Irish literature by guest speakers, trivia, and James Joyce related merch for sale.
Edwardian Dress is encouraged but not required!

Pet Meet and Greet with Paw Patrol
2024-07-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, 45410, United States
Join Paw Patrol Dayton at Wild Whiskers for a meet and greet event! Meet adoptable dogs and cats ready to find their forever families.
Shop Christmas in July sales throughout Wild Whiskers while you’re there to find treats, food, toys, and more for your new pet!

Kitten Palooza Adoption Event
2024-08-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Wild Whiskers, 33 S. St. Clair St., Ste. 2, Dayton, OH, 45410, United States
Join Wild Whiskers and The Humane Society of Greater Dayton for a kitten adoption event!
On Saturday, August 3rd, Wild Whiskers (33 S. Saint Clair Street) will be hosting a kitten adoption event from 12pm-3pm. We have so many adorable babies looking for their forever homes!

You can fill out an application ahead of time on the Humane Society’s website: https://hsdayton.org/adopt/adoption-application/ or fill one out in person at the event.

All adoptions are done on a first come, first serve basis at the event

Come Together Dayton 2024 – A Rooftop Beatles Tribute
2024-08-16 17:00 - 23:30, 2024-08-17 17:00 - 23:30 (America/Detroit) | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
“Live from the rooftop of the Yellow Cab Tavern in Downtown Dayton, Ohio, it’s Come Together!” on Aug 16th and 17th at The Yellow Cab Tavern!
Presented by Skyline Chili – Brown Street with a portion of the proceeds benefiting WYSO 91.3 Public Radio. We’re incredibly excited to be bringing the sixth annual presentation of this Beatles rooftop tribute to Dayton, OH!
Come Together is a Beatles tribute act playing music from all eras of The Beatles. It’s also a festival with a beer garden, food trucks, an after party, and more!

Additional sponsorship support comes from Bud Light and Black Box Improv

TICKETS: General admission entry is $22 in advance and $27 at the door to this family friendly live music festival. You’ll have access to all of the food trucks, our beer garden and multiple bars, and restrooms. We do encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Kids under 10 are free.
WEEKEND PASS TICKETS: Join us for both nights on Aug 16th and 17th for only $30
V.I.P. TICKETS: Enjoy the best view of the stage, dedicated bars with shorter lines, and a provided dedicated seat. V.I.P Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the doors. VIP Tickets are available for both 8/16 and 8/17

ENTRY AND COVER: starts at 5:00pm on both nights with performance starting around 6:30pm.

ADDRESS: The Yellow Cab Tavern
700 E. 4th St. Dayton, OH. 45402

Stick around after the show as we’re planning a very special afterparty!

SPONSORSHIP: We’re actively looking for community partners and local businesses to support Come Together in Dayton and get their brand in front of a large crowd. Send us a message today at leveluplivemusic@gmail.com
Produced by Level Up Productions
**All tickets are will call check in. You’ll receive a purchase confirmation and then check in under the purchasers name
**While refunds will not be offered, tickets may be transferred to other Come Together dates or in the case of rain, a third date that will be added on Sunday Aug 18th, and all tickets will honored for that date.
**Tickets may also be transferred to our 2025 dates or other Come Together events in the region

Come Together Dayton 2024 – A Rooftop Beatles Tribute
2024-08-17 17:00 - 23:30 (America/Detroit) | Yellow Cab Tavern, 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
“Live from the rooftop of the Yellow Cab Tavern in Downtown Dayton, Ohio, it’s Come Together!” on Aug 16th and 17th at The Yellow Cab Tavern!
Presented by Skyline Chili – Brown Street with a portion of the proceeds benefiting WYSO 91.3 Public Radio. We’re incredibly excited to be bringing the sixth annual presentation of this Beatles rooftop tribute to Dayton, OH!
Come Together is a Beatles tribute act playing music from all eras of The Beatles. It’s also a festival with a beer garden, food trucks, an after party, and more!

Additional sponsorship support comes from Bud Light and Black Box Improv

TICKETS: General admission entry is $22 in advance and $27 at the door to this family friendly live music festival. You’ll have access to all of the food trucks, our beer garden and multiple bars, and restrooms. We do encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Kids under 10 are free.
WEEKEND PASS TICKETS: Join us for both nights on Aug 16th and 17th for only $30
V.I.P. TICKETS: Enjoy the best view of the stage, dedicated bars with shorter lines, and a provided dedicated seat. V.I.P Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the doors. VIP Tickets are available for both 8/16 and 8/17

ENTRY AND COVER: starts at 5:00pm on both nights with performance starting around 6:30pm.

ADDRESS: The Yellow Cab Tavern700 E. 4th St. Dayton, OH. 45402

Stick around after the show as we’re planning a very special afterparty!

SPONSORSHIP: We’re actively looking for community partners and local businesses to support Come Together in Dayton and get their brand in front of a large crowd. Send us a message today at leveluplivemusic@gmail.com
Produced by Level Up Productions
**All tickets are will call check in. You’ll receive a purchase confirmation and then check in under the purchasers name
**While refunds will not be offered, tickets may be transferred to other Come Together dates or in the case of rain, a third date that will be added on Sunday Aug 18th, and all tickets will honored for that date.
**Tickets may also be transferred to our 2025 dates or other Come Together events in the region

Front Street Art Hop
2024-08-18 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Front Street Complex, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Explore studios, galleries, shops, boutiques and the outdoor market right in the heart of Dayton’s Arts District! Visit with more than 250+ artists, creatives and curators. The Front Street Gallery proudly presents the 5th Annual “Life in the City” juried exhibition.
Grab a bite to eat from Kool Beanz Cafe or one of our visiting food trucks.
Front Street is a family and pet friendly community. Arthops at Front Street are free to attend. Our campus offers free parking. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.

Taste of the Oregon
2024-09-14 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | The Oregon District, E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Snack and sip your way through the Oregon District with the return of Taste of the Oregon on the afternoon of Saturday, September 14! This Out On Fifth block party celebrates our wonderful eateries located throughout the district!

Enjoy snack portions from the eclectic kitchens of the Oregon District out on Fifth Street! Grab your favorite DORA beverage to-go from your favorite drink-serving establishments and enjoy while walking the Out On 5th Pedestrian area and enjoying all the food!

Pause to enjoy live music, sidewalk sales, browse our many retail shops, and more to make for a wonderful afternoon sipping, strolling, and most importantly of all — snacking!

Admission to the Taste of the Oregon is FREE. Tickets for food and beverages are sold at $1 per ticket. You can use tickets to buy taste-size portions from any of the food vendors. Every vendor offers small “taste” portions, which gives visitors a perfect way to sample from a bunch of different Oregon District restaurants.

This is a family friendly event and open to the public.

Pedal Wagon Dayton: Specters and Spirits
2024-09-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for this “Specters & Spirits” haunted pedal wagon ride through downtown Dayton.
Bring your ghouls and guys to ride along as local author and ghostie Sara Kaushal and Paula Dytko, paranormal investigator extraordinaire- team up to take you around to some of the great haunted places this city has to offer all while onboard the Pedal Wagon!
You will learn about Dayton’s hanging grounds, the haunted Victoria Theatre, and many more haunted stories. All with enough time to stop by a couple of watering holes for those other kinds of Spirits.
Your booking cost covers The Pedal Wagon rental and a guide.
Want a Family Friendly & Minor welcome cruise option?! Book the 6pm time slot, either Private or Public. 8:15pm is for 21 and over only!
We need 8 riders to launch a public cruise.

Global Cat Day
2024-10-16 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join in a global celebration of the cat!
Rabbit Hole Books will be collecting and matching donations for the veterinary fund at SICSA, collecting pet food for the food pantry at Have a Gay Day, and will be offering customers 25% off cat-themed books and merchandise.

The Sinister Scavenger Hunting of the Snark: a downtown scavenger hunt
2024-10-19 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
1-mile radius, 31 clues!
There will be an abundance of prizes including $25 gift cards for the team with the best costumes, a hamper of gifts for the most accurate, and each of the first 20 teams to finish (with an accuracy of at least 83 percent) wins a snark!
Canapes, amuse bouche, finger foods, tea and tidbits will be served.
Each entry packet for 4 costs $25 and contains 4 wristbands, 4 stickers, $40 in gift cards to the Dayton Book Fair, and other strange flat items. Available Friday 10/11 at Rabbit Hole Books.
Limited to 50 teams.

Mummy & Me: Spooky Sweat Fest
2024-10-25 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Detroit) | Space Three, 39 S. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mommas: grab your little(s) and join us for a special spooky Sweat Fest! Throw on your costumes and join us for a kid friendly class, spooky treats and craft 👻 🎃 🧙
Cost $25 (for mom & kids)

The Second Official Voltron Art Show
2024-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Mike’s Vintage Toys, 508 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Mike’s Vintage Toys is one of five stores nationwide taking part in the second official Voltron Art Show! Stop by on Saturday, November 16, at 7 p.m. to see more than 30 pieces of Voltron-themed art in store while you shop!

Easter Bonnet Tea
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Adults and their little ones are invited to wear their own personally decorated Easter Hats for a fun-filled afternoon!
Activities include an Easter Hat Contest and Easter Parade. A special indoor Easter Egg Hunt will be for children 8 years old and under.
Tea, sandwiches, assorted desserts, and beverages will be served. Hats, gloves, and boas are optional.
Online ticket purchase required.
$20 per child (12 and under)
$42 per adult
plus tax
Please invite your friends — all are welcome to attend this public event!

Children’s Free Book Fair
2025-05-17 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Rabbit Hole Books is hosting a free book fair for kids! All children from infancy to 18 can choose five free books and the first hundred kids will also get a free canvas book bag.
We will be opening early both days at 10 AM to 7PM.
On Sunday at four, we will be drawing for a free hammock with stand, because summer reading in a hammock is something close to bliss!

Paint & Sip Acrylic Workshop – Child-Friendly Class
2025-05-31 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Grab a brush and a beverage—it’s time to let your imagination run wild and paint this adorable little gnome! Whether you’re a total beginner or a practiced painter, this whimsical and fun-filled event is for you.
Join Guest Artist Nero Lee (see biography below) as he guides you step-by-step through a playful painting project sure to bring a smile to your face and charm to your walls!
Included with registration:
• All painting materials
• Complimentary coffee, tea, lemonade, and water
• Your choice of wine or mimosa
Spots are limited — reserve yours today before they fill up!
PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations are required at least 3 days prior to the event. No refunds given after that date.

Ultimate Fan Fest Presented by Pepsi and Kroger
2025-06-21 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
The Dragons Ultimate Fan Fest is a dream event for any Dragons or Reds fan.
Celebrating our 25th season we have brought together everything that makes the Dragons great. From activities with our Mascots and Green Team, to meet and greets with current and former players, to endless hours of fun with activities and inflatables, this event has something for everyone.
Everyone who attends this event will receive a pack of collector’s cards featuring the 12 Dragons Greats, plus our fan favorite mascots.
$7 for Kids, $12 for Adults

Summer Tea Fundraiser
2025-06-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for a little party on the first day of Summer to celebrate the season and help us raise some money towards finding a new location for Rabbit Hole Books’ parent organization, Dayton Book Fair.
Enjoy free tea and a blind date with a book! $10 tea cups will be available as well as free will donations.
