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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
Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesYellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesTony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 StatesThe 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 DaytonExplore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...
Introduction to Tai Chi
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesExperience the traditional art of Tai Chi in the beautiful setting of The Dayton Woman’s Club ballroom, led by Tara ...
Sinclair Community College 25th Annual Career Fair
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHStudents, alumni, and community members welcome. Connect with over 100 hiring employers for opportunities with full-time or part-time careers, internships, ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday 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 ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday 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 ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Built Environment Job Fair
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHJoin us to connect with employers in the built environment industry! As part of Built Environment Week, we are thrilled ...
Art Escape at Wayne & Clover
Wayne & Clover 1201 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OHAn evening of art and conversation in one of the city’s most beloved coffeehouses. Meet Member Artist Elisha Frontz, enjoy ...
Art Escape: Cafe Escape
Wayne & Clover 1201 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OHThe Café Escape Hosted by Wayne & Clover Wednesday, April 15 5:30-7:30 pm An evening of art and conversation in ...
Sinclair Pop-Up Bakery
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHFor one night each week, Tartan Terrace transforms into a lively full-run bakery. Sinclair College culinary students in their final ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday 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 StatesWe 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 StatesDayton's legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.
Tony Foster: Painting at the Edge
THE NEON , United StatesOverview In celebration of Dayton Art Institute's exhibition "Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective," we're thrilled to partner with ...