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Downtown Events Calendar

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

11:00am - 1:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial returns to RiverScape on Friday, May 3rd from 11 AM ...

Irish First Fridays

The Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Live music at the Dublin Pub! Stop by for a pint and listen to live music for Irish First Fridays. ...

First Friday at Front Street

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

Explore studios, galleries, shops and boutiques! This month the Front Street Gallery proudly welcomes artist, writer and educator, Timothy Wells ...

Party at the Plaza

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Break out your baseball hats and jerseys—the tailgate of the summer season is back! In partnership with Dayton Dragons, Water ...

Maggie Paxson’s Bomb Shelter Cafe

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

This sing-along event is inspired by the collective music of embattles communities of the Holocaust and the Second World War, ...

Peter Mulvey

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Who’s ready for a night of incredible Americana music!? Peter Mulvey returns to Yellow Cab Tavern with friends Tod Weidner ...

Outdoor Market Season Opening

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

The outdoor 2nd Street Market is now open for the season.  Local growers, along with many new artisans, will join ...

Free Comic Book Day

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

Saturday, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day and Dayton Metro Library has an abundance of programs happening at select ...

R.I.S.E Healing Communities, Saving Lives

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

United Against Violence is an organization that started over 12 years ago. As a part of Samaritan Behavioral Health, the ...

R.I.S.E Healing Communities, Saving Lives

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

United Against Violence is an organization that started over 12 years ago. As a part of Samaritan Behavioral Health, the ...

All-City Arts Festival

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

All-City Arts Festival 11:00am - 2:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for the return of the exciting All-City Arts Festival on May ...

Star Wars Drag Brunch

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Brunch, Glitter and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in. Grab your friends for Star Wars Drag Brunch at Yellow Cab Tavern!!!! ...

6th Annual Oregon District Derby Day

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

The Oregon District Business Association presents the 6th Annual Derby Day, in correlation with the Kentucky Derby, celebrating their 150th year! This ...

Gem City Roller Derby

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

Gem City Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby team based in Dayton, Ohio. GCRD is a skater-owned ...

Derby Day at The Century

The Century Bar 10 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

The best day of the year is here! The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May the ...

Dayton Taco Fest

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for a ton of incredible tacos, from traditional to modern, from some amazing food trucks! May 4th - ...