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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

Explore studios, galleries, shops and boutiques right in the heart of Dayton’s Arts District! Visit with more than 250+ artists, ...

JUKO Artist Reception

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Artist Reception

’90s Night featuring The Wet Bandits

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series 90's Night featuring The Wet Bandits 6:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE ...

Artist Talk: Tess Cortés

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

Jordy Searcy

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Jordy Searcy is a Louisiana born, Nashville sharpened singer/songwriter, known across the country for jaw-dropping lyrics, stunning vocals, and intricate ...

Event Series New World Symphony

New World Symphony

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

DPAA honors Black Music Month by celebrating African American musical traditions. Florence Price, the first Black woman to receive national ...

Second Look Saturday

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

Second Look Saturday is your opportunity to check out the shows, studios, and shops across campus that you weren’t able ...

For Dayton By Dayton

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

For Dayton By Dayton 4:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The fifth annual "For Dayton By Dayton" festival is all about bringing ...

For Dayton By Dayton

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

For Dayton By Dayton 4:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The fifth annual "For Dayton By Dayton" festival is all about bringing ...

2024 Art Ball

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

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) has announced details for its 2024 Art Ball fundraiser, taking place Saturday, June 8. Presented by The SharpGroup – ...

Pete Price Album Release

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

Join us for Pete Price's album release at Yellow Cab Tavern! Enjoy music from Pete from his new album Pictures ...

Matt Mart Vol. 2

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

Our very own Matt Ross is at it again with a new batch of used records to spin and sling ...