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Downtown Events Calendar
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and ...
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
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 ...
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. ...
Co-op Fest 2025
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for Co-op Fest 2025, a vibrant celebration of community, cooperation, and collective power. This year’s theme, Rooted Together, ...
No Map, Just Music: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHCelebrate the legacy of a woman who redefined rock—and refused to follow the rules. No Map, Just Music honors Linda ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Hometown Heroes Family Storytime
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday ...
Pilates & Pinot
Joui Wine 117 E. Third St., Dayton, OHRaise a toast to a fulfilling workout! Enjoy a pilates class with Soleil Movement Studio instructors and glass of wine ...
Spettacolo! Art Dinner 2025
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesART DINNER 2025 Monday, October 6, 2025 6:30-10P The most anticipated art-immersive dining experience of the Miami Valley party season–a ...
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Community Fitness series Tai Chi & Qigong at the River 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Offered by Immortal ...
Scotchtober at Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesScotchtober Tasting hosted by Balvenie! The Dayton Art Institute is hosting a Scotch tasting, and you’re invited! This event is ...
Color Me Calm: Halloween
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHColor Me Calm: Halloween, Thursday, October 9, 5:30-6:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1A: Relax and unwind with music and ...
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesFeaturing a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region's jazz scene. We're excited to welcome the ...
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concerts present a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from ...
Fellowship of the Rave
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do all who live to see such times. ...
Sinclair Theatre presents anthropology
Sinclair Black Box Theatre 401 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHSinclair Theatre is proud to present anthropology, Lauren Gunderson’s contemporary thriller, live on stage from October 10-18 in Sinclair’s Black ...