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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

Dad’s Place – A Farce

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

SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2025 Dad’s Place – A Farce Playwright: Jake Lockwood Director: Joe Deer Paul briefly steps away from ...

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 ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Exhibit: School of the DAI Retrospective

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

School of the DAI Retrospective SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 27 SCHOOL OF THE DAI RETROSPECTIVE is an exhibition dedicated to the alumni ...

Dad’s Place – A Farce

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

SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2025 Dad’s Place – A Farce Playwright: Jake Lockwood Director: Joe Deer Paul briefly steps away from ...

RiverScape Reels presents A Minecraft Movie

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

Part of RiverScape Reels series RiverScape Reels presents A Minecraft Movie 8:30pm - 10:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE It's time for an epic ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Hunger Awareness Month at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Mark your calendars! To kick off Hunger Action Month, Greene Co FISH, a partner of The Foodbank, Inc. will be ...

NAMIWalks Montgomery County

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

Join NAMI Montgomery County for NAMIWalks 2025! The goal of NAMIWalks is to fuel mental health awareness, raise funds for ...

NAMIWalks Montgomery County

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

NAMIWalks Montgomery County 10:00am - 1:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join NAMI Montgomery County for NAMIWalks 2025! The goal of NAMIWalks is to ...