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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

Exhibit: What ABOUT Hair

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

Dayton Metro Library is pleased to welcome a unique exhibit titled What ABOUT Hair, presented by the Women Strong Art ...

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

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

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

The Art of Love

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

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) has announced “The Art of Love”, a specially curated art experience for first dates, budding ...

Season of Love Drinks

Winans Chocolates + Coffee 221 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Three very special "season of love" drinks begin February 1st at Winans. Stop by for a LOVE BUG MOCHA with white chocolate, ...

“Savor Your Sundays” Brunches

Coco's Bistro 250 Warren St., Dayton, OH

Four Sundays out the year, brunching becomes beautiful & more fulfilling than any other meal! This annual "Dine & Donate" event, sponsored ...

Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course

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

Learn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 11:00am - 11:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 Learn the basics of skating so that you can get out ...

Learn to Ice Skate! Youth/Teen Course

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

Learn to Ice Skate! Youth/Teen Course 11:40am - 12:10pm AGE: 9-15 | $50.00 Learn the basics of skating so that you can get out ...

Learn to Ice Skate! Adult Course

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

Learn to Ice Skate! Adult Course 826:59pm - 826:59pm AGE: 18 and up | $50.00 Learn the basics of skating so that you can ...

Sweetheart Deal

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

Sweetheart Deal 2:30pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $20.00 Bring your sweetie to MetroParks Ice Rink and skate to love songs. You can ...

Grimmz Fairy Tales

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

Meet two modern-day hip-hop street performers, Jake and Will, who bring the stories of the Brothers Grimm to life with ...

BHM Movies

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

In recognition of Black History Month, Dayton Metro Library Branches will host a variety of movies for all ages. Uptown Saturday ...

85th Diamond Anniversary

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton Ballet welcomes its 85th season and celebrates the 95th year of the Dayton Ballet School with a sparkling affair ...

Exhibit: What ABOUT Hair

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

Dayton Metro Library is pleased to welcome a unique exhibit titled What ABOUT Hair, presented by the Women Strong Art ...

Season of Love Drinks

Winans Chocolates + Coffee 221 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Three very special "season of love" drinks begin February 1st at Winans. Stop by for a LOVE BUG MOCHA with white chocolate, ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...