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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

Dayton Greek Festival

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 500 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH

A Greek tradition for both the young and old, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church's annual Greek festival brings together people ...

Exhibit: School of the DAI Retrospective

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

School of the DAI Retrospective SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER 27 SCHOOL OF THE DAI RETROSPECTIVE is an exhibition dedicated to the alumni ...

Organist Joshua Stafford

Westminster Presbyterian Church 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

Organist Joshua Stafford returns to Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday, October 5, 4:00 p.m. Freewill offering.

First Friday

Downtown Dayton

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...

Front Street Art Hop

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

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

Tom Segura: Come Together

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

Actor/comedian/writer Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He is currently selling out venues all ...

Date Night Terrarium Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Shake up your typical date night with a creative twist! Join us for a hands-on evening where you and your ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Dad’s Place – A Farce

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

SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2025 Dad’s Place – A Farce Playwright: Jake Lockwood Director: Joe Deer Paul briefly steps away from ...

Dayton Music Fest

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

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025 IS SEPTEMBER 5 & 6 A multi-genre multi-venue showcase of Dayton artists! $10 per venue per ...

A Raisin in the Sun

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...

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 ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...