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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October 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Beyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and ...
Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...
Using a mix of found images, textures and words, you’ll create deeply personal, process-driven collages that reflect your emotions, thoughts ...
Back by popular demand - DAI’s Spooky Tours! Enjoy a tour exploring spooky legends, signs and symbols and death and ...
Join us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...
Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st and November 1st, join us in Dayton for a ...
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
October 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
We're celebrating the 12 years of The Dayton Food Truck Rallies with specialty food fests all year long! Join us ...
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Dayton Metro Library is excited to introduce a new storytime series, Stuffed Animal Checkup, taking place at various Branch locations ...
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Dayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday ...
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...
Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
