Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHExplore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
Stacy Kranitz and Ella Kraimer (Opening Reception)
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpening Reception of two new exhibitions: Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down Ella Kraimer: Appearances Light ...
Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social's Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton's best late-night sing-along ...
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 6th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThe Public Reception will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 2pm-4pm. Previous exhibitions pushed boundaries, featuring artwork that tackled ...
Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSeptember 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold ...
Ella Kraimer: Appearances
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSeptember 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Ella Kraimer: Appearances, a world-premiere exhibition of large-scale ...
Writer and Author’s Symposium
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library's Writer and Author's Symposium is an event intended to inspire writers, motivate authors, and engage readers. With ...
Summer Band Series
The Dayton Beer Company 41 Madison St., Dayton, OHJoin us for some summer fun with bands in the Biergarten every other Saturday all summer long! Bi Weekly Saturdays ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
We’re Doing It ALL Wrong® – 6th Annual Art Exhibition
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHThe Public Reception will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 2pm-4pm. Previous exhibitions pushed boundaries, featuring artwork that tackled ...
Sunday Night Karaoke at MJ’s On Jefferson
MJ's on Jefferson 20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHCome on out for an amazing night of singing and fun at MJ's on Jefferson! Sign up to sing by ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Community Gardening at Cooper Park
Cooper ParkHang with your neighbors at the Cooper Park Community Garden (behind the downtown library) as we weed, admire the native ...
Community Fitness Series: Bootcamp
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of RiverScape Community Fitness series Bootcamp 6:00pm - 7:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that ...
CURIO at Courthouse Square
Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USAFree entertainment in the heart of downtown Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, ...
Artist in Training (AIT) Program
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHAfter school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...
Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesYellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...
Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSeptember 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Stacy Kranitz: Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold ...
Ella Kraimer: Appearances
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSeptember 25, 2026 – January 23, 2027 The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Ella Kraimer: Appearances, a world-premiere exhibition of large-scale ...