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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

LUNCH & LEARN: Lincoln & Washington

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

Enjoy a delicious lunch with us and hear Kim Villalva, author of Lincoln: The Servant Leader, speak on Abraham Lincoln ...

Magic Carpet Concerts: Once Upon A Time

Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

The timeless tale of Peter and the Wolf is brought to life by members of DBII (the Ballet’s pre-professional dance ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

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

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

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

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Wu-Tang Wednesday

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

Come to The Barrel House every Wednesday for Wu-Tang Wednesday! What could be better than beer and hip hop? Every ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Wondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...

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. ...

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma

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

Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, ...

Magic Carpet Concerts: Once Upon A Time

Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

The timeless tale of Peter and the Wolf is brought to life by members of DBII (the Ballet’s pre-professional dance ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

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

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

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

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Pecha Kucha Night Volume 52

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

Established in 2009, PechaKucha Night Dayton is a free quarterly idea-sharing party and networking event for adults. PechaKucha is a ...

An Evening for Justice

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for this special event celebrating the life and work of the late Judge Michael W. Krumholtz of the ...

Open Mic Thursday

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

Every Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...