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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

Best Dead City Festival

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

Live from The Brightside on Friday August 9th, Turboslacker presents Best Dead City Music Festival - a celebration of amazing ...

After Dark Friday Fun Night

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

A laidback, guided art-making opportunity for adults to unwind from a long week. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. ...

Blair Crimmins & the Hookers

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

Blair Crimmins began his current music career in Atlanta, Georgia, with a drive to bring Ragtime and 1920’s style Dixieland ...

Slammed Impulse Car Show

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

We are extremely excited to announce our Ohio Indoor Showcase at the Dayton Convention Center on August 10th from 12pm-7pm. ...

Have A Gay Day Resource Fair

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Come join us at Sinclair Community College for a day filled with information, support, and fun! Our resource fair is ...

Dayton BBQ Fest

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton BBQ Fest 2024Presented by GEICO​Aug 10th - 5 to 9pm Charitable Partner:Access to Excess Get all of the details: ...

The Black Midwest Symposium

The Black Midwest Initiative hosts a biennial symposium that features artists, activists, academics, and other community-involved people to discuss issues ...

How Does the School Board Work?

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

Dayton Metro Library will host How Does the School Board Work? on Tuesday, August 13, from 6-8 pm, in the ...

Live Music from Patrick Arnold

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

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Live Music from Patrick Arnold 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at ...

Alanna Royale

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

Laugh out loud funny and fearlessly outspoken, one doesn’t have to wonder if Alanna Royale is in the room. Since ...

Central Jazz Big Band

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series Central Jazz Big Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE We are stoked to welcome back ...

Toubab Krewe

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

Some music cannot be found on a map or within iTunes categories. Some music is so original it seems snatched ...