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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

Party at the Plaza

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

Break out your baseball hats and jerseys—the tailgate of the summer season is back! In partnership with Dayton Dragons, Water ...

Maggie Paxson’s Bomb Shelter Cafe

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

This sing-along event is inspired by the collective music of embattles communities of the Holocaust and the Second World War, ...

Peter Mulvey

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Who’s ready for a night of incredible Americana music!? Peter Mulvey returns to Yellow Cab Tavern with friends Tod Weidner ...

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Peerless

The Loft Theatre 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

APRIL 25 - MAY 12, 2024 Peerless BY JIEHAE PARK DIRECTOR MARYA SPRING CORDES ^ Twins M and L have ...

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Disney’s The Lion King

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, ...

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199X 90s Dance Party

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

Introducing 199X on the First Friday of every month at Oregon Express! Join us for this brand new 90s dance ...

Tattoo Bash Convention

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Come check out Dayton's largest tattoo party! Featuring hundreds of professional artists, including -insert the two featured artists here-, and ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

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Wegerzyn’s MayFair Plant Sale

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation's MayFair Plant Sale will return to the 2nd Street Market with expanded hours. Plants offered will include ...

Outdoor Market Season Opening

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

The outdoor 2nd Street Market is now open for the season.  Local growers, along with many new artisans, will join ...

Free Comic Book Day

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Saturday, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day and Dayton Metro Library has an abundance of programs happening at select ...

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Saturday Art Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Come get creative with us! K12 Gallery & TEJAS offers month-long Saturday classes from 11:00am-1:00pm for Pre-K through 2nd Graders, ...

All-City Arts Festival

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

All-City Arts Festival 11:00am - 2:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for the return of the exciting All-City Arts Festival on May ...

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