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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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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 ...

Exploring Feminism

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

February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...

All the World’s a Stage

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

May 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117   Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...

Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...

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 AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under the ...

First Friday

Downtown Dayton

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...

Open House at the Front Street Studios

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Let the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...

First Friday

Downtown Dayton

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...

Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours

Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Explore 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, OH

It's time to break out your baseball caps and jerseys! Party at the Plaza returns from 5:30 to 7:30pm! Join ...

SCYTHIAN

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

August 7 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Genre: Celtic Rock/Folk-Rock Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music ...

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 ...