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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: 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 ...

Dragons 5K

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The 2025 Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates hits the heart of Water Street District on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Annually, ...

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 ...

Family Summer Film Series

THE NEON , United States

Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Neon and ThinkTV PBS to host a free Family Summer Film Series on ...

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! ...

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 ...

Second Saturday Poetry Salon

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

A comfortable and inviting environment to share your work, or talk about poems or poets who interest you.

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 ...

Dragons Classic Movie Night

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Drive in to Day Air Ballpark for the Dragons Classic Movie Night on July 12, 2025! Gates open at 6:00pm, with the movie starting at ...

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 ...

Dayton Mac & Cheese Fest

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

We're celebrating the 12 years of The Dayton Food Truck Rallies with specialty food fests all year long! Join us ...

Community Fitness – BootyMix

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

Learn to love the raw, unedited version of yourself through dance fitness. BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that ...

Community Fitness – Bootcamp

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

Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether ...