Downtown Dayton Partnership

A Sound Slumber: Mother’s Day Sound Bath
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Space Three, 39 S. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Space Three with deep rest and relaxation. $40 ticket includes light snacks and a complimentary gift to help you continue the calm at home. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

Healthy Kids Day
2025-05-10 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Bring the whole family to Riverscape MetroPark on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, from 12–4 PM for a day of fun, fitness, and community! Hosted by the YMCA of Greater Dayton, Healthy Kids Day is all about keeping kids active, engaged, and thriving. Enjoy: Kids’ fitness classes & dancing Sports skills clinics Arts, crafts & Camp Kern games A Fun Run for all ages Prizes & giveaways! Location: Riverscape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave, Dayton, OH 45402 FREE & open to everyone! A huge thank you to Five Rivers MetroParks for partnering with us to make this event possible! Mark your calendar and get ready for an exciting day!

DLCA Performance: The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever
2025-05-10 13:00, 2025-05-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Skyler is about to turn 12, and she’s planned the biggest celebration of the year. But in the middle of the party, something mysterious happens – all the adults suddenly vanish! Trapped in the backyard, the kids realize they must create a brand new society. However when they elect Skyler’s older brother, Charlie, as their ruler, things really begin to spin out of control. Eventually the kids learn a big lesson in responsibility, while Skyler and Charlie develop a greater respect for one another.
There are three performances of this show: Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening.

Best Saturday Ever
2025-05-10 13:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
We’ve got a triple header of a Saturday featuring a Sunshine Slammer Wine Tasting with ya girl Dani, a pop-up with the lovely folks at M&B Ceramics, and WYSO’s Dave Barber with his first ever DJ set at The Barrel House! Wine, functional art, and really good music. What else you need? No cover. Just vibes.

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets™ In Concert
2025-05-10 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.

Dayton Ballet School Concert: Magic Mirror
2025-05-10 14:30 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of MAGIC MIRROR, a captivating story ballet inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairytale, Snow White. The beautiful princess and her lovable forest friends embark on a magical journey in a story of love, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil. This performance is a celebratory capstone for the talented dancers of the Dayton Ballet School.

Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons
2025-05-10 19:05, 2025-05-11 13:05 (America/New_York) | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

Pointes Of View
2025-05-10 19:30 (America/New_York) | Victoria Theatre, 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Enjoy a night of classical and contemporary ballet and witness the astounding talent of Dayton Ballet’s dancers. POINTES OF VIEW showcases choreography from one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, George Balanchine, to up-and-coming choreographers making their mark in today’s ever-evolving ballet stages.

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled
2025-05-11 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
March 15–June 8, 2025
A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach to art. This exhibition follows Wyeth’s entire career and looks at a specifically darker thread within his oeuvre of troubling and unnerving imagery. Unsettled is divided into three distinct sections: “Strangers and Specters;” “Natural and Supernatural Worlds;” and “Haunted Places and Disturbing Spaces.” Drawn from museums and private collections from across the country, the DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue and the final stop for this major traveling exhibition. Organized by the Brandywine Museum of Art.

Out on 5th
2025-05-11 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
What is Out on 5th?
Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends.
Closing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows
our business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air.

Out on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets.

Fifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors.

Retail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here.

Local entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here.

When
Fridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m.
Why
Shop, dine, and relax outdoors in the district
Where
In the Oregon District – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue
Additional Information
Parking
Thousands of parking spaces on surface lots, parking garages, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District.
During Out on 5th, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots.
Our Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots, garages or public street spaces, and not in the residential neighborhood.

More info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th

Native Plant Sale
2025-05-11 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Join us at the Market for the bi-annual native sale. Six vendors will be on hand showcasing their native plants, bushes and trees and to answer any questions about growing native plants. Native plants are well-adapted to our local climate and soil conditions, provide vital food and shelter for native wildlife, support biodiversity and help to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-05-11 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will perform at 2 p.m. Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members.

Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within
2025-05-12, 2025-05-13 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
The museum’s pop-up exhibit, SELFie: The Power Within, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in May. Patrons can let their selfies tell stories of strength, growth, and self-love. The photos that are taken will celebrate the real, unfiltered moments of mental health, with hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding it, thus allowing patrons to explore the power of being their authentic selves.
A reception opening the exhibit will be held on Thursday, May 1, from 6:30-8 pm, in the Main Library’s Atrium. Local advocates and mental health professionals will be present. All ages are welcome to attend the exhibit throughout the month, including the reception.

Community Fitness – Bootcamp
2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push-ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!

Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
2025-05-13 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

Community Fitness – Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body).

Trivia Tuesday
2025-05-13 19:00 (America/Detroit) | OH
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!
