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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
Arcade Commons
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHArcade Commons is a vibrant, community-focused event series designed to bring together art, wellness, and local retail under one historic ...
FREE Yoga – Arcade Arts & Wellness
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHFREE Rotunda yoga classes return to the Arcade in early 2026 as part of our ongoing Arcade Arts & Wellness ...
Desert Vibes Terrarium Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDesert Vibes Terrarium - Desert Textures - Hardy Beauty Inspired by the quiet beauty of desert landscapes, this workshop invites ...
Author Heather Veley Pop-Up
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us as we host local poet and author Heather Veley as she slings and signs her books! Former resident ...
Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy Tour
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesYou can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the ...
Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 1 (Alternative / Rock)
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDayton Battle of the Bands - Week 1 (Alternative / Rock) DAYTON BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 KICKS OFF! Week 1: ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 11:00am - 11:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn 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 ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn 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 ...
Picture Perfect
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Picture Perfect 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to paint ...
Paint-A-Park
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of Paint-A-Park series Paint-A-Park 2:00pm - 4:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Riverscape is a wonderful setting to explore and when you add ...
Filmmaker Bob Poole: In The Footsteps Of Giants
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bob Poole for a breathtaking journey into the world of elephants. Raised in Kenya, Bob has ...
The Princess Bride Movie Party
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHGet cozy with an evening of of music, food, trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater's famous interactive movie experience with a ...
Discovery: Filmmaker Bob Poole
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThis show is part of our Discovery Series, which presents weekday field trips for area schools to experience carefully selected shows designed ...
Playwright’s Night – Varian
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHVarian is a new solo play about the journey of Varian Fry, an American writer and editor, who traveled to Vichy ...
Bagels & Broadway: Les Misérables
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHEver wonder what it takes to prepare a stage for a show? Join us for BAGELS & BROADWAY, a unique opportunity ...
Les Misérables
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHSTILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, LES ...
Opening Reception: Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Gretchen Durst Jacobs
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for the opportunity to view the works of painter and printmaker Gretchen Durst Jacobs. The Member’s Spotlight Exhibitions ...
RESILIENCE
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHResilience opens at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery on February 5th featuring several local artists ranging from a University Student ...