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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

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, ...

A Season for Nonviolence

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

A Season for Nonviolence is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that non-violence is a ...

Irish First Fridays

The Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Stop by for a pint and listen to live music for Irish First Fridays. Happy Hour from 3-6pm; Miami Valley ...

Girl Scout Cookie Pop-Up

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

Get your annual stash of Girl Scout cookies here on Friday, March 1st from 4-7pm!

First Friday

Downtown Dayton

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...

First Friday Art Hop at Front Street

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, ...

First Friday at Front Street

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, ...

Disco Skate

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

Disco Skate 7:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 You should be skating, yeaaah! For our final evening of ice skating for the ...

The Wonderlands & Crabswithoutlegs

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

We're thrilled to bring The Wonderlands to The Brightside with our winners of Dayton Battle of the Bands last year: ...

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, ...

A Season for Nonviolence

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

A Season for Nonviolence is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that non-violence is a ...

Saturday Art Classes

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

Come get creative with us! K12 Gallery & TEJAS offers month-long Saturday classes from 11:00am-1:00pm for Pre-K through 2nd Graders, ...

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 Front Street's campus that you ...