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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

Exploring Feminism

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...

All the World’s a Stage

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

May 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117   Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...

Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy

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

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...

Summer Band Series

The Dayton Beer Company 41 Madison St., Dayton, OH

Join us for some summer fun with bands in the Biergarten every other Saturday all summer long! Bi Weekly Saturdays ...

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 ...

Open House at the Front Street Studios

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

Let the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...

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

Exploring Feminism

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...

All the World’s a Stage

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

May 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117   Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...

Artist in Training (AIT) Program

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

After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...

CURIO at Courthouse Square

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

Free entertainment in the heart of downtown Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, ...