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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

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival

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

Dayton Public Schools All-City Arts Festival 11:00am - 2:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an exciting afternoon as Dayton Public Schools ...

Q Theatre: Arts In Healing

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Join Dayton Live for an evening arts workshop! Using theatre, writing, movement, and fine arts, connect with other teens in ...

At The Still Point

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

In this profound program, pianist Awadagin Pratt performs two concertos written especially for him, both inspired by T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets. ...

Bagels & Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Ever wonder what it takes to prepare a stage for a show? Join us for BAGELS & BROADWAY, a unique opportunity ...

An Evening with Henhouse Prowlers

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

Henhouse Prowlers at The Brightside Wednesday, May 7, 2026 | Doors 7PM / Show 7:30PM All Ages | $20 General ...

First Bloom Community Cleanup

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership is excited to host the second annual First Bloom: a neighborhood clean-up and beautification event. On ...

A Conversation with Mike Giant & Jason REVOK

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

An artist talk with artist Jason REVOK led by Dayton-based artist Mike Giant. FREE and open to all.

Mother’s Day DIY at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Celebrate Mom with creativity at our DIY Mother's Day event. Enjoy a hand on experience creating a personalized gift for ...

Mrs. Doubtfire

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

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Dayton in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud ...

Culture Kitchen: France

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join Sabine Grande, owner of Crepe Boheme, as she teaches you how to make your own savory and sweet crepe ...

Midwestern Mrs Album Release Show

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

Midwestern Mrs | Album Release Show with Sam King, Amber Heart & Rachel Morgan Celebrate the arrival of something new. ...