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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

Lunch on the Lawn

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

July 14, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Join the DAI for an afternoon of art, outdoor activities, delicious food, and great music ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sunday

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under can stop in and choose any book ...

Techie Camp

120 W. Second St., Suite 611 120 W. Second St., Dayton, OH

Students unleash their powers of creativity at Techie Camp, a dynamic week-long program. As students immerse themselves in the ever-evolving ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under who comes by the store is welcome ...

BootyMix Fitness

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

AGE: All ages | FREE BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence ...

Bootcamp with The Unit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Bootcamp with The Unit 6:00pm - 7:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join The Unit for an exciting ...

Techie Camp

120 W. Second St., Suite 611 120 W. Second St., Dayton, OH

Students unleash their powers of creativity at Techie Camp, a dynamic week-long program. As students immerse themselves in the ever-evolving ...

CURIO Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of ...

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 ...

Music Bingo!

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

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Music Bingo! 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at RiverScape near the ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Techie Camp

120 W. Second St., Suite 611 120 W. Second St., Dayton, OH

Students unleash their powers of creativity at Techie Camp, a dynamic week-long program. As students immerse themselves in the ever-evolving ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...