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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

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 ...

Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Dayton

Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April, participants will visit ...

Y-Way 5K • Walk Or Run

YMCA of Greater Dayton - Downtown 316 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

Join the Downtown Y for our first Y-Way 5K (Walk or Run) in Downtown Dayton! Saturday, April 18th • Race ...

Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Give Away

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

Join us for our annual Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Giveaway as it returns to the Market! Help the environment and ...

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, ...

Derby Hat Design Workshop

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Celebrate Derby season with a creative afternoon at The Dayton Woman’s Club. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and decorate ...

High School Baseball Showcase

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...

Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed!

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

MUTTS GONE NUTS: UNLEASHED! is an uproariously funny comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences howling for more! Featuring a dozen ...

Baritone Hue

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

BARITONE HUE is a one-person spoken word poetry performance that blends theatrical storytelling, lyrical verse, and visual atmosphere to explore themes ...

Heightened Scrutiny, Rainbow Reels

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

Dayton Metro Library will host Heightened Scrutiny, Rainbow Reels on Saturday, April 18, 2-4:30 pm, in the Main Library’s Community ...

High School Baseball Showcase

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...

Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed!

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

MUTTS GONE NUTS: UNLEASHED! is an uproariously funny comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences howling for more! Featuring a dozen ...

High School Baseball Showcase

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

The Dragons High School Baseball Showcase, presented by Bob Ross Auto Group, is back at Day Air Ballpark! Forty-two teams ...

Hay Fever

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

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Baritone Hue

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

BARITONE HUE is a one-person spoken word poetry performance that blends theatrical storytelling, lyrical verse, and visual atmosphere to explore themes ...

DPAA Directors Present: American Soundscapes

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

DPAA’s Artistic Directors collaborate on a blockbuster celebration of American music and dance. From Copland’s lively “Hoe-Down” and folk-inspired Old American ...