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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

An Evening with Max Souders

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Join us for a night of music with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Max Souders. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Souders has ...

Passport to MetroParks

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

Passport to MetroParks 6:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an exciting family friendly evening full of music, food and ...

Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak

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

Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak 6:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00 In conjunction with ...

Mayor’s Town Hall

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

Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss is bringing city government directly to Dayton residents this May with a four-stop Town Hall Series designed ...

Downtown Housing Tour

Downtown Dayton

With hundreds of new housing units recently built and currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think ...

Rong Bros Brunch Bash 4

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

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused event, kicking off with an interactive photo booth experience ...

Rong Brothers Brunch Bash IV

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

Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused celebration of local Dayton art, food, and live music, ...

Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition

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

Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition 5:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join Five Rivers MetroParks and Ohio Kayak Instruction for an exciting evening ...

Funk Fest w/ The Bar-Kays

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

Funk Fest w/ The Bar-Kays May 30 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of ...

Q+ Pride Prom

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

Q+ Pride Prom, Saturday, May 30, 6-9 pm, Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third: Enjoy socializing, dancing, food, fun, and ...

Bluegrass Concert with Bourbon Revival

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music Series series Bluegrass Concert with Bourbon Revival 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us under the ...

Jewish Cultural Festival

Temple Israel 130 Riverside Dr., Dayton, OH

Temple Israel’s Jewish Cultural Festival, set for Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 11:00AM – 6:00PM opens the door to Judaism ...

Dayton Ahiska Turkish Festival

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

We invite everyone to join us on May 31st for the Ahiska Turkish Festival in Dayton — a special day ...

Clash Spring / Summer Fashion Show

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

You’re invited to an evening of bold silhouettes, fresh energy, and runway magic at the Clash Spring/Summer Fashion Show. Produced ...

Mini Resource Fair: LGBTQIA+ Resources

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

Mini Resource Fair: LGBTQIA+ Resources, Tuesday, June 2, 12-2 pm, Main Library, Atrium: Connect with community organizations that offer support ...