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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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Downtown Events Calendar

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Harness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...

Rong Bros Brunch Bash

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused event, kicking off with an interactive photo booth experience ...

Gem City Roller Derby

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Gem City Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby team based in Dayton, Ohio. GCRD is a skater-owned ...

A Raisin in the Sun

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...

Reggae Fest ft. Etana

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Reggae Fest ft. Etana August 30 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of Dayton ...

Gem City Roller Derby

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Gem City Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby team based in Dayton, Ohio. GCRD is a skater-owned ...

Summer Band Series

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

We're happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

Crafty Meetup

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

It’s my favorite day of the month! Bring yourself, bring your project, bring a friend, or make some new ones. ...

A Raisin in the Sun

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...