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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

Donatos Movie Night

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

On Friday, August 1. Day Air Ballpark will be turned into the ultimate movie theatre. Bring a blanket, sit on ...

Catalina Wine Mixer

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

It's the Catalina Wine Mixer! Come enjoy tastings from over 25 wines while listening to Dayton's premier 80s Billy Joel ...

The Kid Whisperer LIVE Podcast

Base Camp Outdoors Co. 420 E. First St., Dayton, OH, United States

Nationally syndicated columnist, author, and behavioral consultant Scott Ervin teaches, with fun and humor, strategies for parents and educators to ...

Blueprint w/ Safe Money opening

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

Blueprint w/ Safe Money opening August 1 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Genre: Hip-Hop Blueprint is an influential underground ...

DLCA Performance: Oliver! JR.

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice ...

A Tribute to Chicago with Brass Tracks Band

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series A Tribute to Chicago with Brass Tracks Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Front Street Art Hop

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...

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 ...

DLCA Performance: Oliver! JR.

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice ...

Art in the City

Downtown Dayton

Discover the visual and performing arts experience in downtown Dayton at Art in the City, presented by AES Ohio! Art in the ...

Caribbean Carnival

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

Caribbean Carnival 2:00pm - 6:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Caribbean culture on Friday, August 2, right ...