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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

Don’t Stop Believin’: The Music Of Journey

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Philharmonic’s Rockin’ Orchestra Series opens with a tribute to the iconic rock band Journey! Relive the ’70s and ’80s ...

Event Series Remember The Time

Remember The Time

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

REMEMBER THE TIME highlights the spellbinding artistry of DCDC through three enduring works. Tommie-Waheed Evans’ “Home/An Untitled Portrait” wraps the interior ...

Seth Gilliam and the Fake News

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

Spooky season is upon us, and it’s prime time for heady brews and rockin’ tunes! The Fake News and The ...

Trick or Treat at the Market

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

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume for a fun, festive day and trick or treat with the Markets vendors.  ...

Hocus Pocus Movie & Dress Up Party

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Celebrate Halloween Adultish Style with Music, Meal, Trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater's famous interactive movie experience with the hit film ...

Conversation with the Readers

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Looking into Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist Darrin Bell. Please come join the library staff to discuss the award-winning graphic ...

A Conversation with Paul Strozier

Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USA

Free and open to the public! If you're familiar with Sinclair's Multifaith Campus Chaplain, Paul Strozier, you're aware of his talent ...

Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside ...

Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...

Young People’s Concert: Pure Imagination

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Learn how music, opera, and dance come together to tell a story and evoke memories, emotion, and more. You’ll explore ...

AMOUR

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Join us for a discussion and screening of the 2012 drama directed by Michael Haneke. Retired music teachers Georges and ...

Coffee Talk at the Market

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

November kicks off Coffee Talk with Michael Thomas from Poppets as he discusses the diverse processes of coffee beans such ...

Happy Hour Paint-In

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Artists 21+ are welcome to bring their own drinks to enjoy while they do a still-live study in an Impressionist ...

First Friday at Front Street

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

Enjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, studio and gallery hopping, shopping, and more! It is always free to ...

An Evening With Lee Asher

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Lee Asher, founder of The Asher House, delivers a powerful and inspiring talk about his journey to saving animals, inspiring ...