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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

Global Cat Day

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Join in a global celebration of the cat! Rabbit Hole Books will be collecting and matching donations for the veterinary ...

SWERK with MVP Dance Fit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series SWERK with MVP Dance Fit 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines ...

Bootcamp with The Unit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Bootcamp with The Unit 6:00pm - 7:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join The Unit for an exciting ...

Concert for a Cure

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who ...

Guest Speaker: Nick Scott

Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USA

Free and open to the public! GUEST SPEAKER: NICK SCOTT Chairman / CEO / Founder of Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Inc. At ...

Black Midwest Symposium Hosted by Black Midwest Initiative

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

The Black Midwest Initiative hosts a biennial symposium that features artists, activists, academics, and other community-involved people to discuss issues related to ...

Dynamic Duo: Color & Collage Workshop

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Dynamic Duo: Color & Collage Workshop Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Join us for a ...

Event Series Coppélia

Coppélia

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

Described as “visually stunning” and “magnificent,” Robert Curran’s COPPÉLIA reimagines a classic ballet. Set in a small Midwestern town, COPPÉLIA tells the tale of ...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Dayton

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

This is why we walk. At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, we're fighting for a different future. For ...

Preserving Your Qmmunity History

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

LGBTQIA+ members and allies are invited to preserve their history. DML staff will scan materials and add to its Local ...

Halloween Market at Front Street

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

Dust off your costumes and make your way to the Front Street Market for a spooktacular fall market! Kiddos will ...

Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party

Club Evolution 130 N. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Welcome to Wiggle Room: A LGBTQ Dance Party! Day party vibes at Club Evolution to get your week started right. This is the ...

Playwright’s Night – Anschel

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

ANSCHEL is the true story of a survivor. An 11 year old boy when German Soldiers over-ran Poland in 1939, Anschel ...

Concert For A Cure

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

MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly present CONCERT FOR A CURE, benefitting The Noble Circle Project at The Brightside Music ...

LGBTQIA+ Book Club

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

This month’s book discussion is on Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. (Adults)