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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

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 ...

Rainbow Readout

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

Dayton Metro Library supports PRIDE all year long by offering a variety of LGBTQIA+ programs for all ages. This month, ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Tai Chi & Qigong at the River 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Offered by Immortal ...

How Does the City Commission Work?

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

Dayton Metro Library supports PRIDE all year long by offering a variety of LGBTQIA+ programs for all ages. This month, ...

Music Bingo!

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Music Bingo! 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at RiverScape near the ...

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 ...

CURIO Midweek Mix

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 ...

NEA Big Read Kick-Off Celebration

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

Dayton Metro Library will launch its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program exploring Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi with ...

SWERK with MVP Dance Fit

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series SWERK with MVP Dance Fit 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines ...

Wu-Tang Wednesday

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

Come to The Barrel House every Wednesday for Wu-Tang Wednesday! What could be better than beer and hip hop? Every ...

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 ...

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 ...