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2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Poppets Coffee, a Market vendor, where you'll explore the rich flavors of specialty coffee paired with sweet and savory ...
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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
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
April First Friday at the Arcade
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHJoin us for April First Friday at the Arcade! The Arcade’s historic concourse will be open on Friday, April 3 ...
First Friday
Downtown DaytonThe beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHLet the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Earth DAYton Kick-off
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USACelebrate Earth Month with Five Rivers MetroParks, City of Dayton and other local organizations during the Earth Dayton Kick Off ...
Open House at the Front Street Studios
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHLet the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
Wine Bottle Terrarium Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHGet ready to dig in and let your creativity flow! Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop where you’ll transform a ...
YSFF Mini-Fest Presents: IN CONVERSATION with SANDRA BERNHARD
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHYSFF Mini-Fest Presents: IN CONVERSATION with SANDRA BERNHARD Join us for a moderated conversation, Q&A + meet and greet with ...
Easter Brunch
Bistecca 137 N. Main St., Dayton, OHBistecca’s Easter Brunch will be available Easter Sunday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, and will feature an array ...
Easter Brunch
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesCelebrate Easter with a delightful brunch at The Dayton Woman’s Club! Enjoy a delicious buffet-style meal in our historic Victorian ...
Premier Mobile Health Unit Visit
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHPremier Mobile Health Unit Visit, Tuesday, April 7, 11 am-2 pm, Main Library, The Center for Community Impact & Innovation: ...
Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHIntersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club, Tuesday, April 7, 4-5 pm, Main Library, Teen Edge: Read As Long as ...
A Matter of Balance
YMCA of Greater Dayton - Downtown 316 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OHWe invite you to join A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based, national fall prevention program offered to the community by ...
Open Studio Sessions
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...
Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through ...
Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host the next installment of the Government Commons: An Equitable Civics Series on Thursday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 ...