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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

Motown Night with The Motown Sounds of Touch

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

Part of RiverScape Summer Music series Motown Night with The Motown Sounds of Touch 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 ...

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 ...

Nourishing Montgomery County

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

Nourishing Montgomery County is a community-centered event dedicated to raising awareness about the vital work taking place across our regional ...

Fitness in the Park: Sculpt with Speakeasy

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

Sculpt is a low-impact, high-intensity full body workout that combines elements of barre, pilates, and various body weight exercises. Each ...

GusJuice Hot Sauce Pop-up

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

Gus will be here slinging his sauces and burning buttholes 11am - 5pm(ish).

Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop

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

Join us for a splash of creativity as you craft your very own whimsical floating jellyfish terrarium! Pick from 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 ...

Summer Band Series

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

We're happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday ...

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 ...