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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

Coffee Talk at the Market

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

November kicks off Coffee Talk with Michael Thomas from Poppets as he discusses the diverse processes of coffee beans such ...

Happy Hour Paint-In

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

Artists 21+ are welcome to bring their own drinks to enjoy while they do a still-live study in an Impressionist ...

First Friday at Front Street

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Enjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, studio and gallery hopping, shopping, and more! It is always free to ...

An Evening With Lee Asher

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Lee Asher, founder of The Asher House, delivers a powerful and inspiring talk about his journey to saving animals, inspiring ...

Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...

SHE-Roe 2024 Storytelling Series Mega Event

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

On November 2, six remarkable women will share their unapologetic stories at the SHE-Roe Mega Event. The SHE-Roe Speakers Series ...

Day of the Dead at the Library

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

Multiple altars are created around the Library and the community has come together to grow a Tree of Life so ...

Day of the Dead at the Library

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

Day of the Dead at the Library, Saturday, November 2, 12-5 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: The Library will create ...

Stivers Specter Stroll

Stivers School for the Arts 1313 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Stivers Parent Association is hosting a guided tour of Stivers High School 1313 E Fifth St Dayton. Stivers is ...

Art Off 2024

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

Happy Hour 4:30-6:00pm Art Competition: 6:00-9:00pm Art Off is an annual celebration of creativity at K12 Gallery & TEJAS and ...