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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: Living Color

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Artwork presented to you in Living Color from this group exhibition. Vibrant and colorful artworks fill the gallery from June ...

CURIO: Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...

Culture Kitchen: Belgium

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

Event Title: Culture Kitchen: Belgium Event Description: Enjoy a evening of food & fun as you taste the cuisine from ...

Artist Talk: Erin Holscher Almazan

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

Come join us at The Contemporary Dayton for an exciting Artist Talk featuring the talented Erin Holscher Almazan. Dive into ...

Artist Talk and Meet & Greet

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

ARTIST TALKS + ARTIST MEET & GREETS Thursday / 6:30 – 8 p / Jun 26 / Laura Sanders Thursday ...

Karaoke

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

Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

John Papa Gros

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

John Papa Gros July 10 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Luxid Funk/R&B Series Genre: Funk/New Orleans Blues John ...

EMO Night with Flicker // Fade

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Get ready to scream your favorite lyrics and relive your Warped Tour days—EMO NIGHT is coming to Dayton! Featuring a ...

Open Mic Night

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

Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

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: Living Color

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Artwork presented to you in Living Color from this group exhibition. Vibrant and colorful artworks fill the gallery from June ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

We are excited to announce the biggest food truck rally Downtown Dayton has ever seen over a two day period! ...