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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

LORE Storytellers on Stage

Bar Granada 5 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH

Hey Storylovers! Mark you calendars! We are hosting a FREE storytelling event in Downtown Dayton on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 ...

Exhibit: Becky Suss: “Home”

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Becky Suss Home Jan 13, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton is ...

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

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

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: [BLACK]nificence

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

nificence, a molting of two exceptional concepts – Blackness and Magnificence, celebrates Black History Month with history and innovation like ...

25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day

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

DUBLIN PUB 25TH ANNIVERSARY ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2023 OHIO’S LARGEST ST. PATRICK’S DAY MARCH 16 (Thursday) PRE PARTY 11am Dublin ...

Urinetown

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on ...

Exhibit: Becky Suss: “Home”

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Becky Suss Home Jan 13, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton is ...

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

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

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: [BLACK]nificence

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

nificence, a molting of two exceptional concepts – Blackness and Magnificence, celebrates Black History Month with history and innovation like ...

25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day

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

DUBLIN PUB 25TH ANNIVERSARY ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2023 OHIO’S LARGEST ST. PATRICK’S DAY MARCH 16 (Thursday) PRE PARTY 11am Dublin ...

Friday Fish Fry

Antioch Shrine Temple 107 E. First St., Dayton, OH

Friday Fish Fries every Friday through March 31. Fish, chicken, or sausage available. All you can eat. Single plate $15, ...