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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
Fellowship of the Rave
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do all who live to see such times. ...
Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpen Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAWe have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Water Street District Pint Path
Water Street DistrictSip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Out Here Dayton Film Fest
THE NEON , United StatesWelcome to the 2025 Out Here Dayton Film Fest This is our 20th year of bringing the best in LGBTQIA+ ...
Ding Chao and John Tronsor Exhibit
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present The Dialogue by Chao Ding in the Burnell R. Roberts ...
Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHBeyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and ...
“The Contemporary Dayton 2025” – Juried Members’ Exhibition
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Juried Members’ Exhibition has been a fixture of The Co’s community programming since its founding in 1991. Participation is ...
Ask a Lawyer
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHAsk a Lawyer Friday, October 10, 12-5 pm, Main Library, Community Room, 2nd Floor: Attorneys from GDVLP will answer questions ...
Story Time at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin us as an Educational Specialist from Wegerzyn's Park, a Five Rivers MetroParks reads reads Empanadas for Everyone by Jackie ...
Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and ...
Sinclair Theatre presents anthropology
Sinclair Black Box Theatre 401 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHSinclair Theatre is proud to present anthropology, Lauren Gunderson’s contemporary thriller, live on stage from October 10-18 in Sinclair’s Black ...
Black Violin: Full Circle Tour
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHStep into Black Violin’s FULL CIRCLE TOUR, where Grammy®-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by ...
Dial ‘M’ for Murder
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USAA cunning husband. A flawless plan. One fatal call. In this razor-sharp, midcentury mind game of deadly charm, calculated lies, ...
This Must Be the Party – A Tribute to the Talking Heads
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHThis Must Be the Party is BACK! It's an all-star musical celebration of The Talking Heads featuring a complete recreation ...
Water Street District Pint Path
Water Street DistrictSip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where ...
Out Here Dayton Film Fest
THE NEON , United StatesWelcome to the 2025 Out Here Dayton Film Fest This is our 20th year of bringing the best in LGBTQIA+ ...
Ding Chao and John Tronsor Exhibit
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present The Dialogue by Chao Ding in the Burnell R. Roberts ...