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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

Tow

THE NEON , United States

"Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on ...

Stay Black And Die: A Worthy Offering

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

STAY BLACK AND DIE: A WORTHY OFFERING is an emotionally charged theatrical experience about family, integrity, and the sacrifices that are ...

I Love You Because

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

An uptight writer and a free-spirited photographer stumble through bad dates, big dreams, and the messiest love story they never ...

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 ...

Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...

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 ...

2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present the 2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition. Students who have ...

Saturday Art Workshops

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...

EmpowHer

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

EmpowHer, Saturday, March 28, 12-3 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: EmpowHER honors ten women whose service, resilience, and strength create ...

Moss Wall Art Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Transform your space with your very own piece of natural wall art! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use an array ...