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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

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour

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

On February 11, comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of the Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor ...

Wegerzn’s May Fair at the Market

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

The annual, multi-day spring plant sale hosted by Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation will have both annuals and perennials. All profit goes ...

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival

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

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival 11:00am - 2:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an exciting afternoon as Dayton Public Schools ...

Derby Day at The Century

The Century Bar 10 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Don your Derby finery and join us for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby! This year is extra special ...

Q Theatre: Arts In Healing

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join Dayton Live for an evening arts workshop! Using theatre, writing, movement, and fine arts, connect with other teens in ...

Bagels & Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Ever wonder what it takes to prepare a stage for a show? Join us for BAGELS & BROADWAY, a unique opportunity ...

Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Dayton in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud ...

Event Series Music Bingo

Music Bingo

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

Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every ...

An Evening with Henhouse Prowlers

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Henhouse Prowlers at The Brightside Wednesday, May 7, 2026 | Doors 7PM / Show 7:30PM All Ages | $20 General ...

First Bloom Community Cleanup

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership is excited to host the second annual First Bloom: a neighborhood clean-up and beautification event. On ...