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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

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

CURIO Lunch Box

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

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of ...

Legal Name Change Clinic

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

Legal Name Change Clinic, Thursday, July 25, 3-6 pm, Main Library, Community Room: Receive assistance from the Greater Dayton Volunteer ...

Summer Film Series: Thelma & Louise

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

Embark on a powerful journey of friendship and liberation with the iconic duo, Thelma and Louise. This trailblazing film redefined ...

Color Me Calm

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

Color Me Calm, Thursday, July 25, 6:30-8 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1A: Coloring pages, bookmarks, and other paper crafts ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne Tincaps

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 ...

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 ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Book Mobile at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

The Dayton Metro Public Library is at the Market this summer on two Fridays.  July 12 & 7/26 from 11am ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

Exhibit: Part of a Whole: 1/2

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

PART OF A WHOLE: 1/2 DSA'S ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is thrilled to present PART OF ...