Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpen Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
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Downtown Events Calendar
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAWe have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Kate Wakefield, Nick Kizirnis and Eric McM
Blind Bob's 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOne night only - 3 solo sets from Kate Wakefield (LUNG - new solo album "everything goes around and around"), ...
Water Street District Pint Path
Water Street DistrictSip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHBeyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and ...
Halloween Bar Crawl
Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USAGet ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st and November 1st, join us in Dayton for a ...
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHOCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Playwright: Kate Hamill Director: Emily N. Wells Bouncing ...
Forgotten Graveyard Drag Revue
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesFREE SHOW$1 from every beer and 10% from every cocktail goes straight to KETTERING PRIDE!Music starts playing at 9:30pm Dance the ...
Water Street District Pint Path
Water Street DistrictSip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHBeyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Saturday Community Tours
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesExplore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...
Community Workshop: Intuitive Collage Journaling
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesUsing a mix of found images, textures and words, you’ll create deeply personal, process-driven collages that reflect your emotions, thoughts ...
Day of the Dead at the Library: Global Ancestral Celebration
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDay of the Dead at the Library: Global Ancestral Celebration, Saturday, November 1, 12-4 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum and ...
Spooky Tours at the Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesBack by popular demand - DAI’s Spooky Tours! Enjoy a tour exploring spooky legends, signs and symbols and death and ...
Family Open Studio
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...
Halloween Bar Crawl
Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USAGet ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st and November 1st, join us in Dayton for a ...
Trans Homecoming 2025
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHEnjoy a night of fun, food, dancing, and making new friends in a welcoming and inclusive space. This free event ...