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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
Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak 5:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under ...
Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHExplore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of ...
Party at the Plaza
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHIt's time to break out your baseball caps and jerseys! Party at the Plaza returns from 5:30 to 7:30pm! Join ...
Dayton Sideshow 19
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe annual free art and music festival, Dayton Sideshow, returns! Featuring music, art, vendors and more! All agesFree!! Artists: Holly ...
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OHThe Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band June 12 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Rick & Tawnya Stover's Blues ...
Big Band Concert with Central Jazz Big Band
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Summer Music Series series Big Band Concert with Central Jazz Big Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
The Hot Wing King
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHJUNE 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, USAMichael Bashaw, with members of the Puzzle of Light Ensemble, will present Sound Sculpture concerts at the Dayton Theater Guild ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
Elisha Frontz, Roxanne Grooms, and Yuji Hiratsuka Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Spontaneous Connection” by Elisha Frontz & Roxanne Grooms in the ...
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
The Future of Female
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...
“The Faces of Pride” photos by Rick Flynn presented by The Dayton Society of Artist
The North Arcade Gallery 24 W. Third St., Dayton, OHFaces of Pride Join us for a special reception for Faces of Pride, a powerful and evolving exhibition celebrating the ...
Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Simon Robins: Sociable
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 5-27, 2026 Opening Reception: June 5, 6-8 pm The paintings in Simon Robins: Sociable, contain imagery sourced from public ...
Summer Band Series
The Dayton Beer Company 41 Madison St., Dayton, OHJoin us for some summer fun with bands in the Biergarten every other Saturday all summer long! Bi Weekly Saturdays ...
Sculpt with Speakeasy
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of Fitness in the Park series Sculpt with Speakeasy 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Sculpt is a low-impact, high-intensity full ...
Meet the Team
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHThe Dayton Dragons will host their 2026 “Meet the Team” event on Saturday, June 13 at Day Air Ballpark in ...