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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Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each ...
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
The City of Dayton invites residents and visitors to join in the America 250 celebration on Friday, July 3, with ...
We are proud to introduce Camp DNA (Developing New Artists) — a three-week, full-day summer theatre experience where high school ...
More than just a market, Gem City Luxe Market is a celebration of creativity, connection, and community. Each event is ...
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
April 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
May 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117 Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Don’t miss your chance to lock in the lowest price for one of Dayton’s favorite summer traditions! Great American Beer ...
A community-building workshop where participants use paper and other materials to create collage elements for a forthcoming public artwork. Art ...
August 1 @ 5:30 PM Free Admission / Series: Amplified Series sponsored by City of Dayton Genre: Rock Join us ...
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under the ...
Ron Artis II August 6 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul/R&B Hailing from Haleiwa, ...
The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features a Rockin’ Party with The Menus! Get ready ...
