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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

Adult Weekday Classes

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

Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...

Live Trivia

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number ...

Wu-Tang Wednesdays

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

Dayton's legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

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

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries ...

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle

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

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell ...

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan

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

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings ...

Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Dayton

Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...

A Matter of Balance

YMCA of Greater Dayton - Downtown 316 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

We invite you to join A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based, national fall prevention program offered to the community by ...

Student Success Centers – Reconnect

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

Dayton Metro Library’s new program, Student Success Centers – Reconnect, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6 pm, through May ...

Intro to Chocolate: Mad Science

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

Hey there chocolate lovers! What can science do to chocolate? Oh, the fun! Come learn and taste what food scientists ...

Poetry Contest Showcase

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

Dayton Metro Library will host its annual Poetry Contest Showcase on Thursday, April 23, 6-7:30 pm, in the Main Library’s ...

Artist Talk: Paul Verdell

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

Join us for an exciting in-person event with the talented artist Paul Verdell! Dive into his creative process, inspirations, and ...

Two Social Euchre League

Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Love Euchre? Looking for a fun way to meet new people in Dayton? Gem City Social Sports is hosting the ...