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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

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

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

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Playwright: Kate Hamill Director: Emily N. Wells Bouncing ...

Bizet’s Carmen

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

A tempestuous heart. A fatal attraction. Seductive music. This is Bizet’s iconic CARMEN – the story of a fiery woman who dances ...

Explorer Albert Lin: In Search Of Lost Cities

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

Albert Lin is a professional explorer, blurring boundaries between human and machine, while uncovering the lost relics of our past. ...

Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 9, 2025 Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Playwright: Kate Hamill Director: Emily N. Wells Bouncing ...

Stuffed Animal Checkup

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

Dayton Metro Library is excited to introduce a new storytime series, Stuffed Animal Checkup, taking place at various Branch locations ...

Stuffed Animal Checkup

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

Stuffed Animal Checkup Monday, November 3, 1-2 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space Children in Pre-K through Kindergarten are invited ...

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude

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

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude, Mondays in November, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: The Heartfulness Meditation Center of ...

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude

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

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude, Monday, November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: The ...

Artist in Training (AIT) Program

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime

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

Dayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday ...

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime

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

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime Monday, November 3, 5:30–6:30 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space As part of DML’s Reading Railroad ...

Adult Weekday Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...

Adult Weekday Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

Tuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...

Artist in Training (AIT) Program

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

After school Artist in Training program geared for grades 3rd-12th grades. Classes are Monday-Wednesdays from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Open Studio time to ...