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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

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

RTA Holiday Bus

Downtown Dayton

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of its winter wonderland-themed ...

Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook)

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Dec. 1-23 • Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook) K12 Gallery for Young People & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St.; ...

RTA’s Historic Christmas Trolley

Wright Stop Plaza 4 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Dash away! Dash away! Dash away all—to see the Greater Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley gracing local streets once more ...

Monday Nude Figure Drawing

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for our Monday Nude Figure Drawing session. $5 modeling fee, and make sure to bring your own supplies. ...

First Degree Mistletoe

Spaghetti Warehouse 36 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH

Holidays can be killer, especially for Detective Garnet Frost. She follows a trail of puzzles to solve what happened to ...

Rike’s Holiday Windows

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

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...

Whimsical Windows Contest

Downtown Dayton

Dec. 2-27 Select businesses throughout downtown This annual contest shows off the creativity of downtown Dayton's collection of small businesses ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

RTA Holiday Bus

Downtown Dayton

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of its winter wonderland-themed ...

Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook)

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Dec. 1-23 • Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook) K12 Gallery for Young People & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St.; ...

Book Discussion

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

If She Can Do It, I Can, Too! by author De'Shawna Yamini. A children's book about Black women, created by ...

AIA Dayton Focus on Design Lecture

Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join us for an engaging evening of art, architecture, and community! Enjoy bites, drinks, and insights from renowned local artists ...