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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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Family Summer Film Series

THE NEON , United States

Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Neon and ThinkTV PBS to host a free Family Summer Film Series on ...

United Irish of Dayton Celtic Fest

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

Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning to ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

Summer Band Series

We're happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday ...

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

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

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

United Irish of Dayton Celtic Fest

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

Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning to ...

Crafty Meetup

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

It’s my favorite day of the month! Bring yourself, bring your project, bring a friend, or make some new ones. ...

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Community Fitness – Bootcamp

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

Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that will take you through RiverScape in a whole new way. Whether ...

CURIO: Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of community, connection, ...

Miami Valley Community ID Drive

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

The Community ID is for ANY resident who may have limited access to government-issued forms of identification, and for those who ...