Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
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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We’re beyond excited for our upcoming Block Party & Outdoor Market! This year, we’re celebrating 12 amazing years of craft ...
Join us for an introductory workshop in copper electroforming led by Seamus Martin of Verdigris and Vein. Participants will first ...
Porgy And Bess premiered on Broadway in 1935 and its music took root in our culture, with iconic songs like “Summertime” ...
SHOCK THEATRE LIVE is a multimedia rock and roll theater piece that follows five misfit kids as they attend a concert ...
Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective February 21–May 17, 2026, Gallery 120 Between 2007 and 2025, Tony Foster embarked on ...
Join us for the bi-annual native plant sale (no hybrids). Six growers will be on hand showcasing their native plants, ...
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
Overview "One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that ...
Two of the most electrifying forces in modern roots music—Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, The Black Crowes) and JD Simo ...
Dayton Metro Library will host A Seat at the Table: Culture, Cuisine, and Community on Monday, May 18, 4:30-6 pm, ...
Learn to love the raw, unedited version of yourself through dance fitness. BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that ...
Connect to Support & Stability, Tuesday, May 19, 12-2 pm: Gather information, explore resources, and build community connections with a ...
Part of RiverScape Sunset Sessions series Sunset Sessions with David Thornton 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us as we welcome ...
On May 20, donors are invited to give blood inside the South Dayton Toyota Diamond Club at Day Air Ballpark. ...
Hosted by Cynthia & Sam Pratt Wednesday, May 20 5:30-7:30 pm A sunset gathering high above the city featuring European-inspired ...
The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are proud to present their new ...
Dayton Metro Library’s new program, Student Success Centers – Reconnect, is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 3-6 pm, through May ...
Dayton Metro Library welcomes The Human Race Theatre Company (HRTC) for Community Conversations: The Hot Wing King on Thursday, May ...
Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. ...
The Dayton Society of Artists invites you to spend time with Elisha Frontz during a series of open studio-style sessions ...
