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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

How Does the School Board Work?

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

Dayton Metro Library will host How Does the School Board Work? on Tuesday, August 13, from 6-8 pm, in the ...

Live Music from Patrick Arnold

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

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Live Music from Patrick Arnold 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Art in the City Juried Art Show

Downtown Dayton

August 2-16- Art in the City Juried Art Show Multiple locations throughout downtown Dayton; call for individual businesses' hours YOU ...

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 ...

CURIO Midweek Mix

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 ...

Wu-Tang Wednesday

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

Come to The Barrel House every Wednesday for Wu-Tang Wednesday! What could be better than beer and hip hop? Every ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Art in the City Juried Art Show

Downtown Dayton

August 2-16- Art in the City Juried Art Show Multiple locations throughout downtown Dayton; call for individual businesses' hours YOU ...

Ferguson Voices: Disrupting the Frame

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

Dayton Metro Library is pleased to host Ferguson Voices: Disrupting the Frame, a profound exhibit produced by the University of ...

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 ...

Alanna Royale

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

Laugh out loud funny and fearlessly outspoken, one doesn’t have to wonder if Alanna Royale is in the room. Since ...

Central Jazz Big Band

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series Central Jazz Big Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE We are stoked to welcome back ...

Open Mic Thursday

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

Every Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...