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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
Moss Wall Art Workshop
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHTransform your space with your very own piece of natural wall art! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use an array ...
Easter Bonnet Tea
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesGather your friends and family for a delightful celebration of spring at our annual Easter Bonnet Tea! Guests of all ...
Sinclair Theatre presents Amélie the Musical
Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHSinclair Theatre is proud to present Amélie the Musical, a whimsical adaptation of the hit 2001 romantic comedy, live on ...
Petty Thieves – A Tribute to Tom Petty
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThe Petty Thieves, a Dayton tribute to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty, performing greatest hits and beloved ...
Foraging for Morels
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Michael Goldstick from Guided By Mushrooms, a Market Vendor, for an introduction on how to forage for Morels. Join ...
Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library’s newest art exhibit, Becoming: 70 Years of Growth, Expression, and Possibility, will be on display Sunday, March ...
Paris Is Burning – With Special Guest Trace Lysette
THE NEON , United StatesOverview In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, we're screening the classic documentary PARIS IS ...
Artist Talk: Jason REVOK
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for a chill chat with artist Jason REVOK as he shares his creative journey and art insights. Led ...
Coffee Talk
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Poppets Coffee, a Market vendor, where you'll explore the rich flavors of specialty coffee paired with sweet and savory ...
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
Temporary Exhibit: Ordinary Lives
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH“Ordinary Lives imagines Palestinian existence as an unbroken continuum—a lineage of care, memory, and everyday beauty that stretches from ancient ritual ...
Earth DAYton Kick-off
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USACelebrate Earth Month with Five Rivers MetroParks, City of Dayton and other local organizations during the Earth Dayton Kick Off ...
YSFF Mini-Fest Presents: IN CONVERSATION with SANDRA BERNHARD
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHYSFF Mini-Fest Presents: IN CONVERSATION with SANDRA BERNHARD Join us for a moderated conversation, Q&A + meet and greet with ...
Easter Brunch
Bistecca 137 N. Main St., Dayton, OHBistecca’s Easter Brunch will be available Easter Sunday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m, and will feature an array ...
Easter Brunch
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesCelebrate Easter with a delightful brunch at The Dayton Woman’s Club! Enjoy a delicious buffet-style meal in our historic Victorian ...
Premier Mobile Health Unit Visit
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHPremier Mobile Health Unit Visit, Tuesday, April 7, 11 am-2 pm, Main Library, The Center for Community Impact & Innovation: ...
ekoostik hookah’s 35th Anniversary
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHYou’re invited to celebrate 35 Years of ekoostik hookah - Ohio’s longest running and most beloved jam band! Their friends, ...
2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present the 2026 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition. Students who have ...