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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

Mother’s Day Lunch

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

Celebrate Mother’s Day with lunch at The Dayton Woman’s Club!   Sunday, May 14th   11:00 am - 1st Seating ...

Sunday Sand Art Event

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

In this event we’ve added simple sand art to our traditional terrarium designs. You’ll combine these elements with succulents and ...

Pop-up poetry for Mother’s Day

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

Pop-up poetry for Mother's Day! 11:30am - 1:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Meet Megan Griffith, a free lance writer, who can create and ...

Tommy Ballard Artist Lecture

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

The Dayton Art institute is proud to announce that Tommy Ballard has been selected as the 2023 Yeck Artist in ...

BootyMix Fitness

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series BootyMix Fitness 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE It isn't a dance class. It's a release ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Tai Chi & Qigong at the River 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Offered by Immortal ...

ReImagining Works: Dayton Art & Artists

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

Dayton Metro Library will host ReImagining Works: Dayton Art & Artists, in the Main Library’s Conference Room 3A, Tuesday, May ...

SWERK with MVP Dance Fit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series SWERK with MVP Dance Fit 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines ...

Dixon’s Violin

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

You've  never heard violin like this!  The world's premier visionary violinist,  Dixon's life mission is to inspire people - and ...

LATIN USA Presented by the Latin Music Trio

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

LATIN USA Presented by the Latin Music Trio Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor Thursday, May 18, 6-7:30 ...

Celtic Throne

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

Created by Herbert W. Armstrong College and Armstrong Dance, with original music from Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne (Heartbeat of ...

Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast

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

Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast 7:00am - 9:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Leave your car in the garage and support National Bike ...

2023 Miami Valley Cycling Summit

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

The 2023 Miami Valley Cycling Summit is hosted by Bike Miami Valley and the City of Dayton. This regional event ...

Black Lives/Black Lungs

Online

TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – PLEASE SHARE!   You are welcomed to attend one ...

Beethoven’s Second Symphony

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

Beethoven’s Second concludes this season’s Masterworks Series and our Beethoven symphony cycle. Responding to his near-suicidal anguish over growing deaf, ...

Fight For Air Climb

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

Do good, feel great. Climb stairs to support people with lung disease who are fighting for every breath. Work your ...