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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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Downtown Events Calendar

Pete Davidson: Prehab Tour Live

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

Pete Davidson is a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. In 2023, Davidson starred in Peacock’s “Bupkis,” a semi-autobiographical ...

Lunch on the Lawn

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

July 14, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Join the DAI for an afternoon of art, outdoor activities, delicious food, and great music ...

Music Bingo!

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

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Music Bingo! 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at RiverScape near the ...

Nature Adventures Family Program

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

Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Participate in arts and crafts, activities, and experiments that focus on the ...

Summer Writing Challenge

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

Summer Writing Challenge, Thursday, July 18, and August 1, 2:30-3:30 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Kids can explore storytelling ...

Scott Galloway: The Algebra of Happiness

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Join Sinclair’s Chief Diversity Officer, Michael Carter, for a viewing and discussion of the pre-recorded video by Scott Galloway, who ...

History Series: Boss Kett & The Delco

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Come hear Mr. Chuck Johnson, one of Charles Kettering’s engineers, discuss the founder of Delco & head of research at ...

Buffalo Nichols

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

On his second album, The Fatalist, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols does things with the blues that might catch you off guard. ...

The Dayton Jazz Orchestra

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series The Dayton Jazz Orchestra 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Calling big band and jazz fans! ...

Blind Rage Records 4 Year Anniversary Bash

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

Come to Yellow Cab Tavern on July 19 and 20 to celebrate Blind Rage Records 4 year anniversary! Featuring midwest ...

JAM Foodie Tour

Sueno 607 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

JAM Foodie Tours are currently walking, talking, and eating on select Fridays and Saturdays in June and July @3:00p starting ...

Declare Dayton

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

Declare Dayton 6:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Declare Dayton is a celebration of community, faith and unity all across the Dayton ...

Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience

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

Grammy-winner Terrance Simien takes his audiences on a multicultural tour of the world inspired the many countries he’s visited on ...

The Motel Beds

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

You're invited to a very special event: Motel Beds - 10-Year Reunion Show - with special guests Human Cannonball & ...

Dragons 5K

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

Registration is OPEN for the 2024 Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates! Join us for this year's race on July ...

Columbus Iris Society at the Market

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

Visit the Columbus Iris Society at the 2nd Street Market. They will have many heirlooms iris rhizomes for sale with ...