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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

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

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

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

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

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

Altar Making Workshop/Taller: Creando Altares

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

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sunday, September 15 through Tuesday, October 15, and Dayton Metro Library has exciting, engaging, ...

Exhibit: Midwest Americana

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

Midwest Americana SEPTEMBER 13 - OCTOBER 26 The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present MIDWEST AMERICANA, a regional call ...

Taste of the Oregon

The Oregon District E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Snack and sip your way through the Oregon District with the return of Taste of the Oregon on the afternoon ...

JAM Foodie Tour

JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Saturdays @3:00p starting at Sueño. Every tour varies slightly, but ...

Second Saturday Poetry Salon

Join a comfortable and inviting environment to share your work, or talk about poems or poets who interest you. This ...

Dvorák, Stravinsky, And Brahms

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92 Igor Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, ...

Silvis, Dr. Cycle, & Scary Hotel

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

Join us September 14th for an amazing night of live music featuring Silvis, Dr. Cycle, and Scary Hotel! $10 cover ...

Church of Funk

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...

Third Sunday Art Hop at Front Street

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

Explore studios, galleries, shops, boutiques and the outdoor market right in the heart of Dayton’s Arts District!  Visit with more ...

Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo Fall 2024

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

The Bridal & Wedding Expo features an amazing selection of wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, ...

Dayton Vegan Food and Drink Festival

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

Join us for the 5th Annual Dayton Vegan Food and Drink Festival presented by Sprouting Dreams LLC on September 15th ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sunday

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

Sundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

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

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

Know Your Rights

Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USA

Representing the City of Dayton, Isabella Esposito, an Equal Opportunity Specialist with the Human Relations Council, is organizing this event ...