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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

2025 Future of Downtown Dayton

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Exploring the Vision, Challenges, and Opportunities for Our City's Core! Dont miss this opportunity to hear from top experts and ...

Zen Kids Summer Camp

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

Join us for a magical hands-on experience where kids build and decorate their own tiny garden worlds. Each workshop features ...

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 community, connection, ...

Trivia Tuesday

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

Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting ...

Karaoke

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

Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment - $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.

Dayton Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts

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 ...

The Comeuppance

The Loft Theatre 126 N. Main Street, Third Floor, Dayton, OH

As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known ...

Karaoke with Zane

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

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

March 15–June 8, 2025 A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach ...

Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell ...

Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within

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

The museum’s pop-up exhibit, SELFie: The Power Within, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in ...

Preschool Explorers: Summer Challenge Kickoff

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

Preschool Explorers: Summer Challenge Kickoff, 10-11 am, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Enjoy special family-focused storytime and activities. Register for ...

Zen Kids Summer Camp

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

Join us for a magical hands-on experience where kids build and decorate their own tiny garden worlds. Each workshop features ...

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 community, connection, ...

Family Program: Colors Scavenger Hunt

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

Family Program: Colors Scavenger Hunt, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Arts and crafts projects, games, and experiments are ...