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Downtown Events Calendar

Art in the City Juried Art Show

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Starting on August 1, you can vote for your favorite piece of artwork submitted by local artists. These pieces will ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

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 ...

Come Together

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

"Live from the rooftop of the Yellow Cab Tavern in Downtown Dayton, Ohio, it's Come Together!" on Aug 15th and ...

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 ...

Incendio

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Incendio August 15 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Brytus-Wilkinson Family Jazz Series Genre: Jazz/World Guitar Incendio is a ...

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 ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

6888 Summer Marketplace

6888 Kitchen Incuabator 32 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The 6888 Kitchen Summer Marketplace returns for 2025! Join us on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays (June through August) from ...

Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy

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

Harness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...

Chair Yoga

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

CHAIR YOGA Saturdays / 11 a-12 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 No experience necessary, bring ...

iHeart Paws 2025

Dayton Convention Center 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Thousands of pets in Dayton are looking for their forever homes and we’re here to help! iHeartMedia Dayton is hosting ...

Sand Art – Air Plant Workshop

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

Unleash your creativity in our Sand Art - Air Plant Workshop! This fun and relaxing experience lets you design a ...

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 ...

Slow Looking Tour

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

SLOW LOOKING TOUR Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:15 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 A guided experience ...

Dayton African American Cultural Festival

Island MetroPark 101 Helena St., Dayton, OH

Dayton African American Cultural Festival 12:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE This family event brings the richness of the African American experience ...

Great American Beer Tasting

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

Great American Beer Tasting, presented by Heidelberg Great Great American Beer Tasting, presented by Heidelberg Distributing, returns on Saturday, August ...