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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

94th Annual Waffle Shop

Christ Episcopal Church 20 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Hungry to be fed? “Waffle Shop” returns as a dine-in or carry-out event again this year! Waffle Shop is a ...

Holiday Greenery Crafting

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more! ...

John Lauer: Demon Heads

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

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood

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

CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

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

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

Yoga at the Market

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

Aleasha with Passaddhi Yoga will lead you in all-levels yoga flow. If you're a beginner, she will guide you through ...

George Rocks and Colvin Got Old

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

George Balog is back with an all vinyl set of rock heat, and our dear friend Mike Colvin is celebrating ...

Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop The Ride

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide – from the ...

Elf In Concert

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

SANTA! I KNOW HIM! Grab a bowl of spaghetti and syrup and run like a cotton-headed ninny-muggins to see the ...

Small but Mighty 2024

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

SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 14 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2024 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...

Rike’s Holiday Windows

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

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping

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

The Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refreshing of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor and all sorts of giftables from ...

Holiday Greenery Crafting

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Stop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more! ...

John Lauer: Demon Heads

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

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...