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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

Music at the Market

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

Music at the Market! 11:30am - 1:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Visit the Market on Sunday and enjoy listening to Eddie Osborne!

Anastasia

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

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Dayton at last! From the ...

The Hello Girls

Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz: THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers ...

Relativity

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

Relativity by Mark St. Germain Directed by Debra Kent Showing weekends: Mar 17-Apr 2, 2023 In 1902, Albert and Mileva ...

Anastasia

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

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Dayton at last! From the ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Exhibit: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

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: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Illustrator Inspired Collages

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

Dayton Metro Library and the University of Dayton were selected by the Association for Library Service to Children to host ...

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, ...

University Of Dayton Celebration Of The Arts

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

Symphonic music to jazz, gospel to Javanese gamelan, opera to modern dance: this diverse and lively program celebrates the artistic accomplishments ...

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: EVICTED

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to host EVICTED, a powerful exhibit that will be on display at the Main Library, ...

Free Community Day

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

DAYTON ART INSTITUTE OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY DAY CELEBRATING WOMEN ON MARCH 30th, 2023   Honoring Women’s History Month, admission to ...