Downtown Dayton Partnership

Community Fitness: Bootcamp
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
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!

Community Fitness: BootyMix
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Learn to love the raw, unedited version of yourself through dance fitness. BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. When you walk out of class, you’ll feel more connected to your body, more confident in your worth, and ready to take on the world like the unstoppable force you are!

Artist in Training (AIT) Program
2026-06-01 15:00 - 18:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to explore different types of mediums such as Drawing, Painting, Clay, Digital Art. 20.00 per session for Members/40.00 per session for Non-Members.

Clash Spring / Summer Fashion Show
2026-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
You’re invited to an evening of bold silhouettes, fresh energy, and runway magic at the Clash Spring/Summer Fashion Show. Produced by Clash Dayton and Paranormals Production, this highly anticipated showcase highlights visionary designers and emerging talent from across the region. In collaboration with The Dayton Sewing Collaborative and sponsored by Dayton Creative Printing Inc., this event celebrates craftsmanship, creativity, and fearless style. Featured Collections By: Amy Kollar Anderson Clash True Vintage FIONA Greta Grenadine Kaylee Paige Designs Strawb3rry Stitches Tailored by Britt Taylor Boothe The Rose and Thorn Trash-in Group Line From vintage revival to avant-garde edge, each collection brings its own story to the runway. Expect striking looks, artistic expression, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Dress to impress, grab your friends, and join us for a night where Dayton fashion takes center stage. Clash Spring/Summer Fashion Show Sunday, May 31, 2026 The Brightside Doors 5:00 PM | Show 6:00 PM Ages 13+ Tickets available now!

Dayton Dragons vs. Great Lakes Loons
2026-05-31 13:05, 2026-05-30 19:05, 2026-05-29 19:05, 2026-05-28 19:05 | Day Air Ballpark, 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45402
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.

Collaboration of Colors
2026-05-31, 2026-05-30, 2026-05-29, 2026-05-28 | OH
View artwork from 4 pairings of artists who have collaborated in their own unique ways but all start with a common theme of color: Susanne Scherette King Megan Fiely Brian Mathus Tami Beale Sir Michael Surber Tom Jordan Joy Johnson Dave Scott Exhibition in collaboration with… the Dayton Collaboratory and is open from May 1 through May 31. Opening Reception on May 7th from 6pm-8pm

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
2026-05-31 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Rong Brothers Brunch Bash IV
2026-05-30 11:00 - 16:00 | PNC Arts Annex, 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join The Rong Brothers starting at 11 a.m. for a community-focused celebration of local Dayton art, food, and live music, kicking off with an interactive photo booth experience courtesy of Fea Fotos and set design by Calista Dillon. Also featuring brunch stylings from Iggy Ragu’s, visual art exhibitions from Colleen Kelsey and Cayman Kane, and a bubble experience by Mel the Bubble Woman. The morning’s entertainment will transition into the theatre for a showcase of local musical talent featuring The Rong Brothers, Los Lokos, The Fotons, Amie Rulay, and Catsteel. The theatre show will also feature an immersive lighting experience by Yesteronics and SOS Lightshow. The Brunch Fare will be provided by Iggy Ragu’s, a local food truck built from a 1995 international school bus and serving up your favorite breakfast sandwiches and street-style bites. This event warmly welcomes Dayton natives, newcomers, and anyone eager to delve into and collaborate with Dayton’s vibrant creative community. EVENT SCHEDULE 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch, Fea Fotos Foto Booth, live music by Catsteel, live audio-visual art installations, cash bar 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Theatre performances (Amie Rulay, Los Lokos, The Rong Brothers) 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Atrium performance (The Fotons)

Saturday Art Workshops
2026-05-30 11:00 - 13:00 | K12 Gallery & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, Drawing, Photography, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics, Stained Glass, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026. 11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.

Downtown Housing Tour
2026-05-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Dayton
With hundreds of new housing units recently built and currently under construction, there’s never been a better time to think about living in downtown Dayton! Find out why downtown is the hottest, most in-demand real estate market in the region during our free Downtown Housing Tour on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership with support from CenterPoint Energy. You’re invited to this showcase of downtown housing options in a variety of styles and locations. This is a self-guided, open-house style event – there is no hard start or stop time! Start your tour at any of the featured sites and visit as many of the others as you like from there. Metered parking spaces are free on the weekends and our very walkable downtown makes it easy to travel between tour destinations. Most of downtown is also a DORA district, so grab a beverage to enjoy between stops. Experience the fun and convenience of downtown living, with restaurants, brewpubs, shops, performing arts, galleries and more just steps away!

Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
2026-05-30, 2026-05-29, 2026-05-28 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings and mixed-media collages informed by mythology, Afrofuturist iconography, and magical realism, Richmond-Edwards brings these influences into a cinematic form in this film. Using music and dance, Leviathan traces the artist’s family history and their enduring connection to Detroit. Raised in a family of dancers and musicians, and drawing on her experience as a competitive dancer and marching band member, Richmond-Edwards infuses the film with movement and sound. The film explores Detroit’s layered histories and evolving landscapes, invoking the mythic Leviathan as a metaphor for the powerful, often untold forces of the Great Migration. Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum, New York; the Frist Art Museum, Nashville, Tennessee; and The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, and more. Her work is held in the collections of the Rubell Museum, Washington, DC; The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York; and the US Department of State’s Art in Embassies program, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.

Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
2026-05-30, 2026-05-29 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings, Verdell continues his exploration of loose and instinctive mark making, working with paint and collaged elements. These works become renditions of landscapes both visually and figuratively as the colors and forms subtly echo horizons and map Verdell’s mental terrain. Driven by intuition, his latest body of work delves deep into the realm of abstraction as the artist explores capabilities of medium and mind. Influencing the artist’s conceptual root is both internal discourse—an ongoing attempt to understand himself within a shifting and uncertain world through the act of painting—as well as his Black American heritage. Verdell is a painter based in Detroit. Originally from Long Beach, California, he moved to Ohio as a teenager and received a BFA from Bowling Green State University in 2018. He has been awarded residencies at Black Rock Senegal, Dakar, Senegal, and the Macedonia Institute, Chatham, New York. His work has been included in exhibitions at The Armory Show, New York; Hurst Contemporary, London; and the Dakar Biennale, Dakar, Senegal, among others. Verdell’s work is held in the collections of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time

Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
2026-05-30, 2026-05-29 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries that began in the street. Although his story begins with graffiti, the artist has spent the last decade focusing on his studio practice and the evolution of process and concept. Refusing to be limited by his early recognition, REVOK allows only certain elements from graffiti culture to transition to his contemporary work—modest materials and industrial tools, ingenuity, his name—but his proclivity towards minimalism and post-painterly abstraction has become the driving force behind his practice. Examining the question of authorship from start to finish, REVOK has developed systematic yet imperfect tools to carry out his vision and has created a number of unmistakable bodies of work. His bold, balanced, geometry is heightened by the personal and imperfect sleight of the human hand. REVOK grew up in Southern California and is based in Detroit. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and the Pasadena Museum of California Art, as well as in galleries and special projects in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Dubai. His work is held in important private collections worldwide. OPENING NIGHT / Friday, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists, curated by Heather Jones, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.

Friday Night Karaoke at Two Social
2026-05-29 22:00 | Two Social, 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
The weekend just got louder — step into the spotlight at Two Social’s Friday Night Karaoke, Dayton’s best late-night sing-along happening every single week in the heart of downtown. Every Friday night, DJ Blake from Limelight Entertainment transforms Two Social into Dayton’s premier karaoke destination. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or finally working up the nerve to take the mic, the professional sound system and massive song library make sure you always sound your best. Pick your song, put your name on the list, and let the night take it from there. Key Details: – When: Every Friday night – Time: 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM – Where: Two Social, 123 E 3rd Street, Downtown Dayton, OH 45402 – Cost: FREE — no cover charge – Host: DJ Blake / Limelight Entertainment – Age: 21+ after 9:00 PM (valid ID required) – Includes: Professional sound system, massive song library, full bar, late-night arcade How to Attend: No reservations needed — just show up! Tables and bar seating are first-come, first-served. Arrive early if you want to throw axes (lanes close at 10:00 PM when karaoke begins). To book an axe throwing lane before the show, visit 2socialdayton.com. Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Is there a cover charge? A: Nope! Friday Night Karaoke is completely free to attend. Q: Do I need a reservation? A: No reservations needed for karaoke. Just walk in, grab a drink, and put your name on the list with DJ Blake. Q: Is this event 21+? A: Two Social is 21+ after 9:00 PM on Friday nights. Please bring a valid ID. Q: What time does karaoke start? A: Karaoke kicks off at 10:00 PM and runs until 1:00 AM. Q: Can I throw axes and do karaoke on the same night? A: Yes! Axe throwing lanes are open until 10:00 PM. We recommend booking an 8:00 or 8:30 PM lane so you finish right as the party heats up. Q: What kind of songs are available? A: DJ Blake has a massive library spanning classic rock, pop, country, hip-hop, and more. If you can think of it, chances are it’s on the list. Come out this Friday and take the mic — no reservations, no cover, just great vibes in downtown Dayton. https://www.2socialdayton.com/events/karaoke-night

Raging Nathans, Sheller, Knavery and Houseghost
2026-05-29 20:00 - 23:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
FRIDAY, MAY 29 | THE SIDEDOOR @ THE BRIGHTSIDE Raging Nathans • Sheller • Knavery • Houseghost The SideDoor gets loud on Friday, May 29th with a four-band lineup stacked with Midwest punk energy and heavy riffs. Dayton’s own Raging Nathans headline the night, bringing their signature blend of melodic punk and blistering live energy that’s earned them a reputation on stages across the country. Joining them are Sheller, Knavery, and Houseghost— rounding out a bill built for anyone who likes their Friday nights fast, fuzzy, and unfiltered. Doors: 7:00 PM Music: 8:00 PM Tickets: $15 presale / $20 day of show All ages welcome! The SideDoor @ The Brightside Music & Event Venue 905 E. 3rd St., Dayton, OH Grab your presale tickets early and save — this one’s gonna pack the room. Ticket Link – https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/raging-nathans-sheller-knavery-houseghost-2026-05-29-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-f8c388 Come party with us!

Music Bingo Thursdays
2026-05-28 20:00 | The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!

Open Mic Night
2026-05-28 19:30 - 22:30 | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

An Evening with Max Souders
2026-05-28 19:30 - 21:00 | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for a night of music with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Max Souders. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Souders has been part of the Ohio music scene since his teen years. Now, for his first solo flight, Souders has put together a wide-ranging program of music, including original tunes as well as selections from the swing and jazz era, J.S. Bach’s catalogue, and more. Don’t miss this eclectic night of music at The Brightside! HOW TO GO? Thursday, May 28th The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton) Doors at 7 pm / Music 7:30-9:00 pm $10 advance ticket (general admission seated) Limited reserved tables available $15 at the door All ages.
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Music Bingo
2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every round feels like a mini dance party. Grab your friends, sing along, and play for prizes! Settle in by the RiverScape Café with some food and drinks, then see how fast you can match the tunes to your card. The first to hit five in a row takes the win with a variety of prizes, so keep your ears sharp and your bingo marker ready! Music Bingo is free to participate, but we recommend coming early as bingo sheets are limited. The RiverScape Café will be open with a variety of flatbreads, sides, desserts, and refreshments available for purchase. For those 21 and over, there will also be a full menu of cocktails, wine, and beer available for purchase as part of the Downtown Dayton DORA.

Collage Night
2026-05-28 17:00 - 20:00 | The Contemporary Dayton, 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to unwind and try something new, this night is all about making, experimenting, and connecting with others through art. Free .
