Downtown Dayton Partnership

Karaoke
2025-07-17 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit)
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
2025-07-17 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes

July 17 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

altafiber Rock/Pop Series

Genre:

Rock

Chuck Prophet, a California native, faced a stage four lymphoma diagnosis that forced him off the road and into the hospital, unsure if he’d live to see the end of the year. Music became his savior during this dark period, leading to the creation of his extraordinary new album, Wake The Dead. Recorded with the band ¿Qiensave?, the album explores the world of Cumbia music, blending tradition with innovation and featuring elements of rock and roll, punk, surf, and soul. Now in full remission, Prophet continues his streak of critically acclaimed solo albums, earning praise from Rolling Stone to NPR, with his songs featured in films and TV shows, and covered by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Solomon Burke.

Big Band Night with The Kim Kelly Orchestra
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Summer Music series
Big Band Night with The Kim Kelly Orchestra
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features Big Band Night with The Kim Kelly Orchestra! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this FREE live concert, while taking in a spectacular sunset over the Great Miami River. The RiverScape Cafe will be open selling food and drinks along with alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and cocktails, for those 21 and over. The Kim Kelly Orchestra has been performing throughout the Dayton area since 1974, and are dedicated to providing polished material in a variety of styles, from the songs of the âbig band eraâ to contemporary pop selections. This variety is what makes them one of the most sought after bands in the tri-state area… not just the same old song and dance! The Kim Kelly Orchestra has a musical style all their own, blended with a touch of class. Ready to get up and dance? Gem City Swing will be there to lead the way with a FREE swing dance lesson during intermission. Weather Dependent.
Come out and enjoy FREE music all summer at RiverScape, sponsored by the Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and On Par Entertainment.

Carlene Carter
2025-07-18 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Carlene Carter

July 18 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

Tim Tye’s Midnight Sky Country/Bluegrass Series

Genre:

Country

Carlene Carter has been a vibrant force in music for over four decades. The daughter of June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash, she embodies the legacy of the Carter Family. Carlene began her career with The Carter Family and made her solo debut in 1978. Known for her edgy country style, she topped the charts with hits like “I Fell In Love” and “Every Little Thing.” Recently, she released Carter Girl, an album of Carter Family classics, and collaborated with John Mellencamp. Carlene was also featured in Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary series.

DLCA Performance: The Sisters Grimm
2025-07-18 19:00 (America/New_York) | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
It’s 2020, and sisters Jo and Riley have just moved into Grandma and Grandpa’s spare bedroom. Dad is deployed overseas, and Mom is suddenly working 24/7 as an E.R. nurse. Spring break has been extended indefinitely, the end-of-the-year musical has been canceled, and Grandpa hasn’t turned off the news in days. Follow along as Jo tries to get her younger sister’s mind off of the chaos around them with the help of a dusty old copy of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Grandma’s clutter, and the power of their combined imaginations. The Sisters Grimm tells a story about the strength of sisterhood in the face of change and uncertainty. With plenty of “happily ever afters,” a wealth of talking animals, and an extra dash of girl power, this play is sure to be fun for the whole family.
There are three performances of this show: Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening.

Columbus Iris Society Sale at the 2nd Street Market
2025-07-19 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join us today for the annual Columbus Iris Society heirloom iris sale! Enjoy learning about numerous varieties of the iris or purchase a few plants to enhance your yard space from one of the oldest official iris societies in the United States. There will be an amazing grouping of heirloom Irises from the early 1900s.

Columbus Iris Society Sale
2025-07-19 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Columbus Iris Society Sale
9:00am – 3:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Annual Columbus Iris Society heirloom iris sale! Enjoy learning about numerous varieties of the iris or purchase a few plants to enhance your yard space from one of the oldest official iris societies in the United States. There will be an amazing grouping of heirloom Irises from the early 1900’s.

The Gothic Market
2025-07-19 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Grimoire’s Gothic Market – Inspired by Pop-culture & classics like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Harry Potter, and American Horror Story, Our Goth & Witch Exhibition is a folklore-themed market & exhibition that works to bring together various aspects of witchcraft, Halloween, horror, tarot, folklore, renaissance, couture, supernatural, strange things, & metaphysical items (crystals, mediumship, reiki, psychics, candles, herbology, fairytales, fragrance, & professional businesses). This is a themed exhibition market. Halloween Witch Masquerade Market: because Grimoire is inspired by Halloween, we always encourage Costumes at this market, as well as beautiful crafted attire, linens, masquerade attire, or anything you’d like to wear on your experience. All things Gothic, Spooky, Victorian, or Ancient are encouraged (fashion & costumes are optional). In order to attend this event, you must have tickets in advance. Not only is it cheapest to get tickets earlier, but the option of buying tickets at the door is not allowed. Ticket prices will increase dramatically towards the event date, so why reserve later and pay more?

Declare Dayton
2025-07-19 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Declare Dayton
3:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Declare Dayton is a celebration of community, faith and unity all across the Dayton region! Join us on July 19th for an evening of joy and family fun with food trucks and festivities from 3-5pm before a worship celebration under the tent from 5-7pm highlighting the diverse cultures and genres of our city. The bands will feature musicians from all across the Miami Valley as well as a city-wide gospel choir–all are invited to join in this celebration! Weather Dependent.

EV Me Out to the Ballgame
2025-07-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Drive Electric Dayton (DED), a local non-profit organization promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Miami Valley, is gearing up for its fourth annual EV Me Out to the Ballgame, presented in partnership with the Dayton Dragons, on Saturday, July 19, at Day Air Ballpark in downtown Dayton.
From 5 to 7 p.m., a variety of EVs will be on display in Don Crawford Plaza, adjacent to Day Air Ballpark. Members of Drive Electric Dayton who own the EVs will be on hand to answer questions about their vehicles, as well as share their experiences driving, charging and maintaining electric vehicles. In 2024, nearly 50 electric vehicles took part in the event.
In conjunction with the event, specially priced tickets to that evening’s Dragons game against the Great Lakes Loons are available and may be purchased online at https://www.gofevo.com/event/Driveelectricdayton25. A portion of the proceeds from these ticket sales help fund Drive Electric Dayton’s education initiatives, ride-and-drive events, and community outreach events.
Drive Electric Dayton is also seeking EV owners to participate in EV Me Out to the Ballgame. Owners interested in displaying their vehicle at the event should contact DED President Rap Hankins at rap.hankins@driveelectricdayton.com or 937-239-7124 by July 12. EV owners participating in the event will receive two free tickets to that evening’s Dragons game.
“We’re excited to once again partner with the Dayton Dragons for this popular showcase event,” says Rap Hankins, President of Drive Electric Dayton. “This is an excellent way to learn more about electric vehicles and enjoy an evening out at one of Dayton’s premier attractions. Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the Miami Valley, and EVs offer a clean and sustainable alternative. Now more than ever, events like EV Me Out to the Ballgame help raise awareness about EVs and empower our community to make a positive impact.”
EV Me Out to the Ballgame is sponsored by the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC).
For more information about Drive Electric Dayton and EV Me Out to the Ballgame, visit www.driveelectricdayton.com or www.facebook.com/driveelectricdayton.

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour
2025-07-19 19:00 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
With nearly 4 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called “the funniest guy on the internet” by WIRED and is a star on the rise. He is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. Johnson is currently a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program “The Daily Show” where he was previously a writer for the past seven years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where he made his late-night debut in 2017.
Johnson’s most recent stand-up special, “Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself,” premiered on Peacock earlier this year to rave reviews touting Josh as a “naturally gifted story teller.” Comedy Central released Johnson’s first hour-long special “#(Hashtag)” in June 2021.
As a stand-up, Johnson headlines theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals around the world. He is also a prolific writer and performer who puts out weekly stand up sets on his YouTube channel. This year alone, Josh has released over 24 hours of stand up, and the content on his YouTube channel has been viewed over 140 million times by people all over the world.

Rock Night with George Balog
2025-07-19 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
George Balog is back behind the decks with an all-vinyl set of rock bangers. Air guitar free with every pint served. No cover, just vibes.

Carriage Hill Steam Engine: Free Corn on the Cob
2025-07-20 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Stop by and see Carriage Hill’s steam engine in action as it steams local sweet corn from a local Market vendor, come on down and taste a delicious ear of corn for free. The steam engine was an integral part of life in the late 1800’s, this steam engine was built in 1896 by Hagerstown Steam Engine & Machine Company. Questions are welcome and free ears of corn are available. Carriage Hill is one of the many parks within Five Rivers MetroParks and so is the Market! Corn is provided by one of the Market’s farmers.

Over the Barrel: An Exclusive House Barrel Tasting at The Century
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Century Bar, 10 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join the Dayton Society of Artists for an unforgettable bourbon-tasting experience in the stunning second-floor event space at The Century Bar – one of the most celebrated bourbon bars in the country! Tickets include: A guided tasting of five bourbons selected from The Century Bar’s House Barrels by Keith Milligan and Terry Welker Delicious pie provided by Partial to Pie Access to one of Dayton’s most beautiful historic venues What’s a House Barrel? A “house barrel” refers to a single barrel of bourbon specially selected by The Century Bar’s experts for its unique flavor profile. Bottled exclusively for the bar, each barrel offers a one-of-a-kind tasting experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-07-22 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting at 7:00 p.m. Cheers!
