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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

Artist talk: Christine Gaffney

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

Christine Gaffney is an interdisciplinary artist who recently received her MFA from CalArts and lives in the Dayton region. Gaffney’s ...

Artist Talk and Meet & Greet

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

ARTIST TALKS + ARTIST MEET & GREETS Thursday / 6:30 – 8 p / Jun 26 / Laura Sanders Thursday ...

Karaoke

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

Paint-A-Park

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

Part of Paint-A-Park series Paint-A-Park 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Riverscape is a wonderful setting to explore and when you add ...

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Open Mic Night

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

Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

Friday Night Patio Parties

THE NEON , United States

THE NEON - Dayton’s independent, arthouse cinema – will soon be hosting “Friday Night Patio Parties” on their recently renovated ...

United Irish of Dayton Celtic Fest

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

Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning to ...

Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

Dayton Silent Disco in Space

Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH

Dayton Silent Disco, a three station dance party featuring live DJs and headphone receivers, is set to return to The ...