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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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Rike’s Holiday Windows

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

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...

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The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refreshing of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor and all sorts of giftables from ...

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Holiday Greenery Crafting

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more! ...

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John Lauer: Demon Heads

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...

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What Does Allyship Look Like?

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Join Sinclair’s Chief Diversity Officer, Michael Carter, in an intimate view and discussion of historical images and the individuals who ...

Sunset at the Market: Holiday Magic

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

The Market will open for an evening of Holiday shopping and entertainment this Thursday evening. Roaming Carolers, Artisan, specialty and ...

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Trivia with Brandon

Local Cantina 503 E. First St., Dayton, OH

D'AGA TRIVIA @ LOCAL CANTINA ON WATER STREET Thursdays @ 7:00 WITH BRANDON! & Wednesdays @ 8pm  Music Bingo ...

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A Frosty Night

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

In this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows ...

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Open Mic Thursday

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

Every Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...

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Small but Mighty 2024

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...

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Rike’s Holiday Windows

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

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...

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