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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

Dayton Sideshow 19

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

The annual free art and music festival, Dayton Sideshow, returns! Featuring music, art, vendors and more! All agesFree!! Artists: Holly ...

The Hot Wing King

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

JUNE 3 - 14, 2026 The Hot Wing King Playwright: Katori Hall Director: Darnell Pierre Benjamin It’s time for the ...

Sound Sculpture Concerts @ The Guild

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Michael Bashaw, with members of the Puzzle of Light Ensemble, will present Sound Sculpture concerts at the Dayton Theater Guild ...

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

absence

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

"absence" can have many meanings in this upcoming show featuring artwork from Weiting Wei, Christa Kimble and Ann Silverman. The ...

The Hot Wing King

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

JUNE 3 - 14, 2026 The Hot Wing King Playwright: Katori Hall Director: Darnell Pierre Benjamin It’s time for the ...

Sound Sculpture Concerts @ The Guild

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Michael Bashaw, with members of the Puzzle of Light Ensemble, will present Sound Sculpture concerts at the Dayton Theater Guild ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...