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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

Student Success Centers – Reconnect

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

Dayton Metro Library’s new program, Student Success Centers – Reconnect, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6 pm, through May ...

Two Social Euchre League

Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Love Euchre? Looking for a fun way to meet new people in Dayton? Gem City Social Sports is hosting the ...

Minimalism 10th Anniversary Tour

THE NEON , United States

Overview "MINIMALISM is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special live event from The Minimalists. Join Joshua Fields Millburn and ...

Hay Fever

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

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Open Mic Night

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

Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive

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

The 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 States

The 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 States

The 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 Dayton

Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...

High School Baseball Showcase

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...

Hay Fever

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

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Baritone Hue

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

BARITONE HUE is a one-person spoken word poetry performance that blends theatrical storytelling, lyrical verse, and visual atmosphere to explore themes ...

High School Baseball Showcase

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...

Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social

Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

The weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...