Downtown Dayton Partnership

Front Street Art Hop
2025-08-02 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have a NEW ART HOP SCHEDULE!! Join us every First Friday & the Saturday after for our monthly art hops. FRIDAY, 5PM – 9PM Explore art studios, shops, and galleries across campus! Live demonstrations, gallery openings, and new work on display by more than 150 artists! Meet our artists, learn about their work, or sign up to take a class! Don’t just see art, live it! Kool Beanz Cafe is open! Order at the tent and step inside to warm up while your made-to-order treat is prepared! SATURDAY, 11AM – 4PM Saturday after is your chance to visit what you couldn’t fit in on Friday! Of course, Kool Beanz Cafe will have things fired up and ready to make your lunch fresh.

Art in the City
2025-08-02 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Dayton
Discover the visual and performing arts experience in downtown Dayton at Art in the City, presented by AES Ohio!
Art in the City’s full day of offerings include a variety of Dayton’s best artistic talent – from painting and drawing to spoken word, poetry, and dance – all together filling the streets of downtown Dayton and multiple stages with:
– NEW THIS YEAR! The Great Dayton Cake Off

– Live performances (dance, theater, music & more)

– Live demonstrations (painting, sculpting, and other art-making)
– Hands-on & interactive activities
– Art Full Circle: A Fine Arts Showcase in the Dayton Arcade

– Pop-up performances

– A local Art Bazaar

– “Chalk Walk” featuring chalk artwork from local artists
– A Family Zone with art activities for kids and families
– A Juried Art Show
(sponsored by Dayton.com and the Dayton Society of Artists)

“Something in the Air” Streetwear Block Party & Skate Jam
2025-08-02 13:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. Clair Street, St. Clair Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
During 2025’s Art In The City, Join us for the 1st Annual “SOMETHING IN THE AIR” Block Party & Skate Jam Pop-Up August 2nd, from 1PM to 9PM, on Merchant Row right in the heart of downtown Dayton!
This free community event, presented in partnership with Home Ave DIY, is a celebration of local “Doers” the resilience & entrepreneurial spirit of our city.
Get ready for an exciting skate jam pop-up with a custom micro-skate park centered on S. St. Clair Street & local skaters will be putting on a “trick -show”, delicious offerings from food trucks, and a diverse array of popular & prominent local vendor booths lining the streets. You’ll find everything from local streetwear, sneakers, sports memorabilia, art, and vintage goods to skate hardware and unique local merchandise.
The day will also feature energetic sets from a DJ and a live music segment later in the evening, creating a dynamic atmosphere for all ages. Come out and support local!

Caribbean Carnival
2025-08-02 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Caribbean Carnival
2:00pm – 6:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean culture on Friday, August 2, right here in downtown Dayton! The festivities kick off with a vibrant Parade starting at 1 PM from Deeds Point MetroPark, where participants will walk a colorful path to RiverScape MetroPark and arrive by 2 PM, where the real party begins. Enjoy mouthwatering Caribbean cuisine, infectious reggae and soca beats, and explore vibrant arts and crafts that bring the islands to life. Wear your costume! Show off your creativity during the parade and stick around for the Runway Show at 5 PM, where judges will award cash prizes for the most spectacular outfits (1st and 2nd place winners). This is your chance to shine, celebrate, and immerse yourself in the joyful energy of the Caribbean… no passport required! Weather Dependent.

Chambers DesLauriers w/ Heather Redman & the Reputation
2025-08-02 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Chambers DesLauriers w/ Heather Redman & the Reputation

August 2 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

Tawnya & Rick Stover’s Blues Series

Genre:

Blues/Soul

This dynamic duo combines the soulful voice of Annika Chambers, a 2022 Blues Music Award winner, with the blues-rock guitar mastery of Paul DesLauriers, a multiple Maple Blues Award winner. Their musical journey began at the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis and blossomed into a powerful partnership. Together, they deliver electrifying performances at top blues festivals worldwide, captivating audiences with their incredible chemistry and genre-defying sound.
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Heather Redman & the Reputation
Heather Redman & The Reputation blend the bite of late-60s garage with 70s soul to create a nostalgic yet timeless sound. Hailing from Dayton, Ohio’s vibrant music scene, this energetic ensemble, fronted by Heather Redman, delivers explosive stage shows reminiscent of artists like Black Pumas and Alabama Shakes. Their self-titled debut spotlights Redman’s robust vocals alongside unforgettable brass refrains, cozy vintage keys, and raucous psychedelic guitar licks.

Summer Drag Revue
2025-08-02 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
FREE SHOW$1 from every beer and 10% from every cocktail goes straight to KETTERING PRIDE!Music starts playing at 7p Dance the evening away with us! Pop up shows every hour starting at 8p until 11p!!Dress to impress with code SUMMER !Remember to bring money to tip the entertainment!They have cocktails, mocktails, THC drinks, And MORE!

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
2025-08-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists performs on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted.) *All performances are an hour unless otherwise noted*

Yoga with Aleasha
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Yoga with Aleasha
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Yoga with Aleasha will lead you in an all-levels yoga flow. If you’re a beginner, she will guide you through modifications to ensure you are comfortable to help you to become more familiar with poses. If you’re experienced, she will help grow your current practice. This class is truly for everyone! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

Bootcamp
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Bootcamp
6:00pm – 7:30pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether you’re running the stairs, doing push ups near the reflecting pools, or stretching along the levee, this effective workout will keep you moving. Combined with the uplifting support of the community members that make up The Unit, this is a workout you will want to make part of your weekly routine. All fitness levels welcome and encouraged! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

80th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorative Evening
2025-08-05 18:00 (America/New_York) | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
2025-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series
Tai Chi & Qigong at the River
6:00pm – 7:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching. You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights. Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body). Find “Immortal Tree Qigong” on Facebook or Instagram for more information! Weather Dependent.
Focus on wellness while spending time in nature. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at RiverScape MetroPark.

American Teenager: A Conversation on Supporting Trans Youth with Author Nico Lang
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 136 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Dayton Metro Library will explore trans and LGBTQIA+ advocacy and more with two key programs featuring authors with powerful voices.
American Teenager: A Conversation on Supporting Trans Youth with Author Nico Lang will be held Tuesday, August 5, 6:30-8 pm, at the Greater Dayton LGBT Center. All ages are invited to this important conversation with Lang, author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in Turbulent Times, which was recently named a Stonewall Honor Book in Non-Fiction by the American Library Association.

This program is in partnership with PFLAG Dayton, Closet Transformation, the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, and the Gatlyn Dame Group. The Greater Dayton LGBT Center is located at 136 North St. Clair Street, Dayton, 45402. Registration is not required for this event.
