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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

Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course

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

Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course 11:40am - 12:10pm AGE: 9-13 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...

Art For All Day – FREE ADMISSION

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

During “Art For All” Days, the Dayton Art Institute will offer free admission to all museum guests, including special and ...

Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course

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

Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course 12:20pm - 12:50pm AGE: 14 and up | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice ...

Back To The Future: The Musical

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

Great Scott! Back To The Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

Light Sensitive

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Navigating loneliness and isolation, two souls find hope—and each other—just when they need it most. Over one extraordinary week, connection ...

Deck the Diamond

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

Step into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark, where the magic of the season shines bright! Experience the enchantment ...

Exhibit: Appropriate Everything

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present "Appropriate Everything" by Darren Haper and John Sousa in the ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Book a ride on the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the fest streets of Dayton ...

Rike’s Holiday Windows

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

November 28-January 4 Schuster Center Wintergarden, Second & Main sts.; Hours of operation vary - for the most up-to-date info, ...

Whimsical Windows & Elf Hunt

Downtown Dayton

  Dec. 5-29 Select businesses throughout downtown This annual contest shows off the creativity of downtown Dayton's collection of small ...

Downtown Dayton Holiday Hop

Downtown Dayton

Downtown Dayton’s small businesses need our help now, more than ever! This holiday season, while you’re celebrating and shopping small ...

Ice Skating

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

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

RTA Historic Christmas Trolley

Downtown Dayton

Before nestling the children all snug in their beds, check out the Greater Dayton RTA's Historic Christmas Trolley - #559! ...

Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook)

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Artists will showcase paintings, ceramics, blown glass, prints, and jewelry for sale. Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., ...