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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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Downtown Events Calendar

Drive Electric Dayton at the Market!

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Visit the Market, enjoy a free cup of coffee and meet representatives from Drive Electric Dayton. They will have their ...

Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show

The Tank at The Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Join us in The Tank at The Dayton Arcade for an Indigenous Fashion Show, featuring Harmony Star, Aaron Buffalo, Okwarikowa ...

The Art of Juicing

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join Donna Wilson owner of Choice Juice Boxx, a Market vendor, as she demonstrates the different fruits and vegetables in ...

Passadhi Yoga with Aleasha

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Community Fitness at the Market! This is a great opportunity to learn the ancient art of yoga. Aleasha with Passaddhi ...

Chess Fest 2025

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

Dayton Metro Library and the Dayton Chess Society are partnering to host Chess Fest 2025 at the Main Library on ...

Global Artisan Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in ...

Stock up Wednesday at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Thanksgiving and the holidays are here! Stop by the 2nd Street Market to support your favorite small businesses. Whether you’re ...

Feast of Giving

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

The Feast of Giving is a cherished Thanksgiving Day event that brings the community together for a day of gratitude ...