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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

Dayton937 Social Media Awards

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

The Dayton937.com Social Media @wards has officially  launched! This event is  all about honoring the best in social media communications ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Tai Chi & Qigong at the River 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Offered by Immortal ...

Speaker Series: “Connecting the Community”

Sinclair Conference Center 301 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, USA

Hosted by Michael Carter, Chief Diversity Officer at Sinclair College, in Partnership with Michael Parks, President of The Dayton Foundation, and Hakim Oliver . ...

Free

Familiar Favorites with Scott Houchens

Lock 27 329 E. First St., Dayton, OH

Familiar Favorites with Scott Houchens every Tuesday from 7-10pm in the Lock 27 Brewing Downtown Dayton Taproom! This live music ...

Karaoke

Zen Lounge 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

Enjoy karaoke on Tuesday nights, with sushi service until 9 p.m. and tacos and nachos served after 9 p.m.

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

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

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...

Exhibit: Arturo Herrera: Between

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

Arturo Herrera: Between Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents Between, recent ...

Exhibit: Kevin Jerome Everson: films

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

Kevin Jerome Everson: films Apr 14, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY ...

Touch a Sole

Sole Touchers 37 S. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

The goal of the "Touch a Sole" experience is to assist people who value and wear their sneakers providing them ...

Exhibit: Americans and the Holocaust

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

Dayton Metro Library is one of 50 U.S. academic and public libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a ...

RTA’s Community Career Fair

Wright Stop Plaza 4 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

"You bring the ambition; RTA will provide the drive” – that is the slogan of the Greater Dayton RTA’s first-ever ...

Exhibit: Vintage Artwork & Décor Show

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

A variety of vintage artwork, home décor and furniture will be available for sale during this show at the Edward ...

SWERK with MVP Dance Fit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series SWERK with MVP Dance Fit 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE SWERK (Sweat, Work, Twerk) combines ...

The Unit

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series The Unit 6:00pm - 7:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join The Unit for an exciting boot camp ...

Unplugged with Joe Waters

Lock 27 329 E. First St., Dayton, OH

Unplugged with Joe Waters, every Wednesday from 6-8PM in the Lock 27 Brewing Downtown Dayton Taproom! Join us every Wednesday, ...

Exhibit: Woodblock Prints of Saitō Kiyoshi

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

January 28–July 16, 2023 With a career spanning six decades, Saitō Kiyoshi (1907–1997) was one of the most prolific Japanese ...