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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

Discovery: Pinocchio – The Wooden Boy

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

“Dreams are what you make them” in this new adaptation of the classic children’s fantasy. Geppetto, a lonely Italian toymaker, ...

Discovery: Pinocchio – The Wooden Boy

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

“Dreams are what you make them” in this new adaptation of the classic children’s fantasy. Geppetto, a lonely Italian toymaker, ...

Noonday Organ Recitals

Westminster Presbyterian Church 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

Join us at Westminster each Thursday in October for free Noonday Organ Recitals from 12:10pm-12:35pm, followed by lunch at a ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Discovering Truth

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

To Kill a Mockingbird

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

All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL ...

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 ...

Exhibit: Litho-Lino-Mono-More 2023

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

Come visit the DSA as we proudly exhibit our annual printmaking show, LITHO-LINO-MONO-MORE 2023. Featuring a variety of techniques of ...

Friday Night Art

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

Original Egyptian themed artwork available now at the gallery from Cynthia Kukla (Cincinnati).  Also featured are the whimsical prints from ...

Dayton Music Fest

Blind Bob's 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The 19th Annual Dayton Music Fest is back benefitting WYSO Public Radio and presented by Rock Local - Dayton's music ...

Boo & Brew at Water Street District

Moeller Brew Barn 116 E. First St., Dayton, OH

Water Street District will be hosting its first annual Boo & Brew event on Friday, October 20th from 5-9pm. This ...

To Kill a Mockingbird

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

All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick TO KILL ...