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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

Happy Hour Paint In

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

Painters 21+ are invited to join us for a relaxing still-life painting experience. This once-a-month opportunity is an equally fun ...

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song

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

From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs ...

Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

A groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

International Women’s Day Celebration

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

International Women’s Day Celebration, Saturday, March 8, 11 am-2 pm, Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor: Celebrate the ...

Front Street Art Hop

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

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

Dayton Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest

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

Use your public speaking skills to win prizes! Speeches can be about any topic and must refer to all four ...

Pre-Theater Dinner

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

Dine with us before your show! Perfect for theater-goers, our menu includes a buffet including soup, salad, entrée, dessert, and ...

Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale

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

Dayton Battle of the Bands 2025 FINALE is happening on Saturday, March 8, 2025 featuring the 6 winning bands from ...

Twist & Shout: The Music Of The Beatles

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

TWIST & SHOUT celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their ...

Twist & Shout: The Music Of The Beatles

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

TWIST & SHOUT celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their ...

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song

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

From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs ...

Moss Wall Art Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Transform your space with your very own piece of natural wall art! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use an array ...

Trivia Tuesday

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting ...

Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

A groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...

A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

Family Program: Animal Habitats

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

Family Program: Animal Habitats, Wednesday, March 12, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Select an animal and create its ...