June First Friday at the Arcade
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHJoin us for June First Friday at the Arcade! The Dayton Arcade’s historic Concourse will be open on Friday, June ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
First Friday
Downtown DaytonThe beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHLet the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHExplore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of ...
Jake Speed & The Freddies
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHWe are thrilled to welcome Jake Speed & The Freddies to The Brightside on Friday, June 5th in our SideDoor ...
Dayton Silent Disco – Pride Night
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHEvent Description: Dayton Silent Disco is celebrating Dayton Pride at The Brightside Music & Event Venue on Friday, June 5th! ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHLet the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Bike Ride with the Author of Bicycling Through Dayton: 21 Historical Rides
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAOn June 7th, after Author Kathleen Smythe concludes her book signing at 2pm at the Second Street Market, join her ...
Community Fitness: BootyMix
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to love the raw, unedited version of yourself through dance fitness. BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that ...
Community Gardening at Cooper Park
Cooper ParkHang with your neighbors at the Cooper Park Community Garden (behind the downtown library) as we weed, admire the native ...
Community Fitness: Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesOffered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and ...
Dayton Dragons vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHCatch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesYellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...
Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
Party at the Plaza
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHIt's time to break out your baseball caps and jerseys! Party at the Plaza returns from 5:30 to 7:30pm! Join ...
Blue and Beyond: a Cyanotype Workshop with Suzi Hyden
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesCurious about cyanotype? Join us for an introduction to this historic photographic process, where light and chemistry come together to ...
Guided Tours
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for an inside look at the exhibition, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and ...