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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

After Dark Friday Fun Night

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

A laidback, guided art-making opportunity for adults to unwind from a long week. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. ...

Blair Crimmins & the Hookers

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

Blair Crimmins began his current music career in Atlanta, Georgia, with a drive to bring Ragtime and 1920’s style Dixieland ...

String Band Invasion Weekend

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

On Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th, the Oregon Express is excited to host their String Band Invasion Weekend ...

The Quiet World of Edward Hopper

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

June 15–September 8, 2024 Few artists have been able to convey a distinct vision of the world as directly as ...

Exhibit: Part of a Whole: 2/2

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Part of a whole: 2/2 Dsa's annual members show The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is thrilled to present PART OF ...

Art in the City Juried Art Show

Downtown Dayton

August 2-16- Art in the City Juried Art Show Multiple locations throughout downtown Dayton; call for individual businesses' hours YOU ...

Zumba in the Park

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

Part of Fitness in the Park series Zumba in the Park 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Enjoy fun, effective and FREE ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

Slammed Impulse Car Show

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

We are extremely excited to announce our Ohio Indoor Showcase at the Dayton Convention Center on August 10th from 12pm-7pm. ...

Have A Gay Day Resource Fair

Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Come join us at Sinclair Community College for a day filled with information, support, and fun! Our resource fair is ...

Story Hour

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Until school is out, the story hour is geared for younger kids, but will broaden to include elementary age kids ...

Dayton BBQ Fest

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

Dayton BBQ Fest 2024Presented by GEICO​Aug 10th - 5 to 9pm Charitable Partner:Access to Excess Get all of the details: ...

String Band Invasion Weekend

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

On Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th, the Oregon Express is excited to host their String Band Invasion Weekend ...

Second Saturday Poetry Salon

Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OH

Come read your own work or someone else's in a cozy, supportive environment.