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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

Front Street Art Hop

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

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

Front Street Art Hop

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

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

Front Street Art Hop

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

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

Handmade Holiday

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

One-of-a-kind handmade gifts from 25 local handmade vendors at the handmade party of the season! Art, clothing, jewelry, holiday and ...

Holiday Greenery Crafting

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more!

Saturday Community Tours

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

Explore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...

Special Interest Tour – Food Tour

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

Join us at the DAI for our Food Tour! Explore unique portrayals of food and the ways the world is ...

Winter Wonderland at Rabbit Hole Books

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

December 6, 14, & 20; 1-4 p.m. Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St. Santa's workshop is coming to downtown ...

Back To The Future: The Musical

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

Great Scott! Back To The Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

Holiday High Tea

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of elegance and conversation with a selection of teas, scones, and other treats. Reservations required. Call for ...

Family Open Studio

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

Join us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...

Deck the Diamond

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Step into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark, where the magic of the season shines bright! Experience the enchantment ...

Holiday Pop-Up Art Market

The Century Bar 10 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Holiday Pop-Up Art Market! December 6, 2025 | 6-9PM The Century Bar   Join The Dayton Society of Artists upstairs ...

Back To The Future: The Musical

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

Great Scott! Back To The Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for ...

Light Sensitive

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Navigating loneliness and isolation, two souls find hope—and each other—just when they need it most. Over one extraordinary week, connection ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em