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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: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

Friday Night Patio Parties

THE NEON , United States

THE NEON - Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated ...

Carlene Carter

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Carlene Carter July 18 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tim Tye's Midnight Sky Country/Bluegrass Series Genre: Country Carlene ...

DLCA Performance: The Sisters Grimm

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

It’s 2020, and sisters Jo and Riley have just moved into Grandma and Grandpa’s spare bedroom. Dad is deployed overseas, ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

6888 Summer Marketplace

6888 Kitchen Incuabator 32 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The 6888 Kitchen Summer Marketplace returns for 2025! Join us on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays (June through August) from ...

Columbus Iris Society Sale

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

Columbus Iris Society Sale 9:00am - 3:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Annual Columbus Iris Society heirloom iris sale! Enjoy learning about numerous varieties ...

Family Summer Film Series

THE NEON , United States

Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Neon and ThinkTV PBS to host a free Family Summer Film Series on ...

Chair Yoga

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

CHAIR YOGA Saturdays / 11 a-12 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 No experience necessary, bring ...

The Gothic Market

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

Grimoire's Gothic Market - Inspired by Pop-culture & classics like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Harry Potter, and American Horror Story, ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

Slow Looking Tour

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

SLOW LOOKING TOUR Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:15 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 A guided experience ...