Downtown Dayton Partnership

Karaoke
2025-07-10 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

John Papa Gros
2025-07-10 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
John Papa Gros

July 10 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

Luxid Funk/R&B Series

Genre:

Funk/New Orleans Blues

John “Papa” Gros is a New Orleans native who blends funk, rock, jazz, and blues to create a sound that is both innovative and unmistakably rooted in the Crescent City. Launching his solo career in the early 1990s, Gros gained attention from marquee artists like George Porter Jr. and Snooks Eaglin. He led Papa Grows Funk for twelve years, recording six albums before returning to solo work with “River’s On Fire” in 2016 and “Central City” in 2020. Known for his infectious live performances, Gros has captivated audiences across the U.S. and Europe with his versatile musicianship and relentless grooves. Join us on July 4th for a special concert event honoring our veterans, featuring the dynamic sounds of John “Papa” Gros.

EMO Night with Flicker // Fade
2025-07-10 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Get ready to scream your favorite lyrics and relive your Warped Tour days—EMO NIGHT is coming to Dayton! Featuring a full live performance by Flicker//Fade, this high-energy night will bring you the best of Emo, Pop-Punk, and nostalgic anthems from the golden era of angst. Whether you’re a former scene kid or just discovering the genre, this is your night to sing, jump, and feel everything. Black eyeliner optional—but encouraged. Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Brightside – 905 E 3rd St, Dayton Doors at 7 PM Tickets: $17 in advance $20 at the door Advance tickets available here: https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/event-details/emo-night-with-flicker-fade All ages welcome (under 18 requires adult supervision)

Open Mic Night
2025-07-10 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays
2025-07-10 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Exhibit: Enduring the Seige of Sarajevo – Snapshots of Survival
2025-07-11, 2025-07-12 | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402

Out on 5th
2025-07-11, 2025-07-12 | Oregon District, Fifth Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
What is Out on 5th?
Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton on weekends.
Closing down Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue every Friday night through Sunday evening allows
our business district to open up the street for guests to shop – dine – and relax in the open air.

Out on 5th gives restaurants and bars in the district room to expand patio seating into the streets.

Fifth Street is filled with public seating to allow guests room to spread out and enjoy the outdoors.

Retail shops can use extra sidewalk space in front of their business for sales. Looking to hold a retail pop-up? Apply here.

Local entertainment will be in the district every weekend to enhance the atmosphere. Looking to be an entertainer? Apply here.

When
Fridays 5 -10 p.m./ Saturdays noon – 10 p.m. / Sundays noon – 10 p.m.
Why
Shop, dine, and relax outdoors in the district
Where
In the Oregon District – Fifth Street from Patterson Boulevard to Wayne Avenue
Additional Information
Parking
Thousands of parking spaces on surface lots, parking garages, or metered side streets (free on weekends) surround the Oregon District.
During Out on 5th, please use the detour map at the bottom of this page to navigate around the street closures and into the parking lots.
Our Oregon District businesses kindly ask you to park in these lots, garages or public street spaces, and not in the residential neighborhood.

More info: https://www.theoregondistrict.org/outon5th

GREAT Miami Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge
2025-07-11, 2025-07-12 | Great Miami River
The 2025 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge June 13 – July 20, 2025 Hosted by the Great Miami Riverway, the 2025 GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge is a family-friendly, virtual fishing tournament. This is a catch and release tournament only. Anglers can fish anywhere on the Great Miami River. There is no better river for smallmouth bass fishing! Win prizes for your record catch. During the tournament, anglers will use the iAngler Tournament app to photograph their catch and record basic information while on the water. All Ohio fishing regulations apply. Unlimited number of fish entries. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the International Game Fish Association, we are able to offer FREE IGFA Digital Memberships* ($20 value per membership) for all registrants! Exclusive “Members Only” online access to: IGFA World Record database, Exclusive How-To & Historical Videos, World Record Game Fishes archives The monthly International Angler digital publication Members Only discounts on tackle, trips, charters and more from IGFA partners PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED! Read the Rules and Regulations below. Awards event date, time and location will be announced prior to the end of the tournament.

Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer Exhibits
2025-07-11 | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present work by Heidi Brueckner and Jennifer Scheuer in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery. Inspired by observing others as a way to understand ourselves, Brueckner creates intricate portraits filled with color, pattern, texture, and a variety of recycled materials. These works produce narratives which explore personage through self-presentation, facial expressions, and gesture. They inspect the under-revered and appreciate the subject’s presence and dignity, not only honoring the individual, but the earth and humanity as a whole. Scheuer addresses ideas of healing, the body, plants, and the history of medicine through printmaking. Much of her work responds to the historical idea of the Doctrine of Signatures, which suggests visual or sensory properties of plants correlate to healing properties. Additionally, she explores sequential imagery, narrative complexity, and play through artist books with their interactive, sculptural, and time-based qualities. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from July 1–August 9, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.

Exhibit: Living Color
2025-07-11 | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Artwork presented to you in Living Color from this group exhibition. Vibrant and colorful artworks fill the gallery from June 5th through July 11th. Make plans to attend the Opening Reception on 6/5 from 6pm-9pm at the gallery.

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection
2025-07-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Society of Artists, 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Crosstown Connection
July 11th – August 23rd
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG) are thrilled to present Crosstown Connections: A Collaborative Exhibition. This group exhibition brings together two of Dayton’s vibrant art organizations in a celebration of shared creativity, artistic mediums, and the connections that unite us. Through this partnership, we honor our commonalities, reflect on past collaborations, and look forward to future opportunities to uplift and support artists in our community. Showcasing a collection of works from both organizations, this exhibition will be held at both galleries, celebrating the rich artistic talent within our community. Make sure to visit the other half of this exhibition at AAVAG! Their gallery is located inside the CSU Dayton Campus on the second floor at 840 Germantown St.
Opening Reception: Friday, July 11th 5 – 8 PM, Free and open to the public.
Closing Reception: Sunday, August 24th, 2 – 5 PM at AAVAG gallery

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally
2025-07-11 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Front Street Galleries, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, 45402
We are excited to announce the biggest food truck rally Downtown Dayton has ever seen over a two day period! The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally will offer up 50 different trucks for you to choose from on July 11th and 12th! Join us for this HUGE event with every type of food, beverages, and desserts available for the whole family! Our beer garden and patio seating will be open for everyone to hang out in during the festival too! Everything is going down at The Front Street Studios with trucks sprawled over the whole campus for you to explore and enjoy on July 11th and 12th! Don’t forget to stop into over 100 open artist studios as well to check out everything going on! Entry is always FREE to our family friendly food festivals!
July 11th – 5pm to 9pmJuly 12th – 11am to 8pm

Vendors:
Friday, July 11th5 to 9pm
Wheel fresh pizzaHome Cooked VibesBae’s BakeryClaybourne GrillLet’s Eat Food TruckRennys HennysMamaBear’s MacDunkers And BeansEl Diablo GrillOrder Up Food TruckBriellas Hot DogsSuga and SlicesA Food Hall on WheelsTasty BaconsCece’s KitchenCheese N ChongChicken Mac TruckQueen’s TableBaby Cakes Mini PancakesCate’s SteakhouseTortillaMore Than A ApronEl MesonEl Beuno TacoDos Hermanos TacosYummy GyroThe Lumpia QueenCousins MaineJ’s Lobster TruckSweet Tooth TrucksSpin City Cotton CandyLittle Trolley DonutsSnowie DaytonTravelin’ Tom’s CoffeeDouble E Coffee CoSqueeze Play LemonadeTriple C Concessions
Saturday, July 12th11am to 8pm
Claybourne GrillLet’s Eat Food TruckGo Down FixensMamaBear’s MacDunkers And BeansOrder Up Food TruckBriellas Hot DogsSuga and SlicesA Food Hall on WheelsTasty BaconsCece’s KitchenChicken Mac TruckQueen’s TableBaby Cakes Mini PancakesCate’s SteakhouseTortillaMore Than A ApronEl Beuno TacoDos Hermanos TacosYummy GyroThe Lumpia QueenJ’s Lobster TruckMonster Baby DonutsBatter Up ConcessionsSweet Tooth TrucksSpin City Cotton CandyFunnel VisionSnowie DaytonSqueeze Play LemonadeTriple C Concessions
*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change

Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
2025-07-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Many of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and adapted, representing the city’s spirit of revitalization. Some of the city’s distinctive and significant structures were demolished, while others, including the Dayton Arcade and Centre City Building, saw challenging times but now await redevelopment. Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton.
Tours are available on Fridays beginning May 2 and run through October 2025. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are required to attend.
Our guided downtown walking tours will launch promptly at 5:30 p.m. from the Dayton Arcade entrance on Fourth Street. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile tour may be deemed strenuous by some, and patrons should be able to walk/navigate city sidewalks and streets. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine, except in the event of thunder or lightning.

Friday Night Patio Parties
2025-07-11 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | THE NEON, United States
THE NEON – Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated patio. Beginning June 13 and running through August 15, each week’s party, hosted by “Celebrity Guest Hosts,” goes from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. and features music, à la carte drinks from THE NEON’s patio bar and food from a local food truck. These weekly patio parties are made possible by the generous sponsorship of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty.
Guest hosts for these parties include team members from Berkshire Hathaway, representatives from Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Generation Dayton, The RubiGirls, Discover Classical – Dayton Public Radio, Amelia Robinson & Anthony Shoemaker, representatives from various local theatre groups, and former Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin. DJs spinning music throughout the summer will include DJ Luke Tandy, man dies., J[REDACTED], and Mike7. And lastly, food will be available each week via local food trucks including Bourbon On The Street, Freakin’ Rican, Bald Head Tone’s, Showdog Hotdogs, and De’Lish. THE NEON’s social media pages and weekly newsletter are the best places to find up-to-date details about each week’s party.
In May, THE NEON announced the name of their expanded patio – “The Eichelberger Foundation Patio.” This expansion received a lead grant of $75,000 from Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of the Dayton Foundation.
Improvements included:

The expansion of the ground level patio and the building of an upper-level terrace
An awning to provide shade (Tensile Structure Systems, Inc – Baltimore, Maryland)
A new sound system, security cameras and improved lighting
New patio furniture

These improvements will enhance the outdoor experience for THE NEON’s patio guests and have already created an attractive addition to a busy downtown intersection.
Jonathan McNeal, THE NEON’s General Manager, expressed his thanks for the grant. “Because of the generosity of Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of The Dayton Foundation, THE NEON patio experience will only get better and allow us to expand our programming.” Besides the Friday parties in the summer, the patio hosts numerous events tied to special screenings and a welcoming place to enjoy a drink and popcorn before or after seeing a film.
This is the second grant made by the Foundation to THE NEON. The previous grant was $50,000 in 2021 to replace the cinema’s two projectors and sound system with new state-of-the-art laser projectors.

To learn about THE NEON, visit the website at: https: www.neonmovies.com
THE NEON can be found on InstaGram and Facebook at “neonmovies.”

Living Color – Closing Celebration
2025-07-11 18:00 - 2025-09-11 20:00 (America/New_York) | Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Come enjoy the artwork and the vibe during the Closing Celebration for the group art exhibition “Living Color”. Lite refreshments served and music by Isicle. Artist participating in this group exhibition include: Julio Antonio Pino Varens Michael Surber Ron Rollins Hadley Rodebeck Tobi Ewing April Sunami Evelyn ‘Hadeev’ Hargrove Zuri Ali Cedric Michael Cox Shon Curtis Alisa H. Workman

Yam Yam w/ Empire Pool Opening
2025-07-11 19:00 (America/New_York) | Levitt Pavilion Dayton, 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Yam Yam w/ Empire Pool Opening

July 11 @ 7:00 PM

Free Admission

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Series:

Luxid Funk/R&B Series

Genre:

Neo-Funk/Modern

Yam Yam, originating from Harrisburg, PA, creates vibrant and soulful music, drawing from jazz, gospel, jam, and funk. The band consists of Michael Dempsey on piano and organ, Xander Moppin on bass, Jason Mescia on saxophone, Tom Fuller on guitar, and Tyler Fuller on drums. Together, they produce an energetic, soulful, and psychedelic sound that has captivated audiences across the United States. Following the release of their third studio LP, “Slurp Slurp,” in August 2024, Yam Yam is excited to release more new music in 2025.

Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Empire Pool
Empire Pool, a dynamic band from Dayton, Ohio, has quickly made a name for themselves with their genre-fluid sound that blends surf, jam, indie rock, and jazz influences. Formed by guitarist Isaac Lucas and keyboardist Garrison Spatz, the band expanded to include drummer Noah Layton, percussionist Troy Abele, and bassist Matthew Correll. Their improvisational style and energetic performances have captivated audiences. In 2025, Empire Pool won the Dayton Battle of the Bands, solidifying their place in the local music scene and earning them a spot in the Levitt Pavilion summer concert series.

A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet with Parrots of the Caribbean
2025-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Part of RiverScape Summer Music series
A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet with Parrots of the Caribbean
7:00pm – 9:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE

Join us under the pavilion as the RiverScape Summer Music Series features A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet with Parrots of the Caribbean! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this FREE live concert, while taking in a spectacular sunset over the Great Miami River. The RiverScape Cafe will be open selling food and drinks along with alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and cocktails, for those 21 and over. Parrots of the Caribbean is a high-energy, original show putting the ROCK in Tropical-Rock, featuring our âSalute to Jimmy Buffett!â, along with fan-favorite originals, & stage-show antics! Acclaimed as the #1 Jimmy Buffett Tribute! Weather Dependent.
Come out and enjoy FREE music all summer at RiverScape, sponsored by the Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and On Par Entertainment.
