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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
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
Power Up Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Power Up Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Hit PLAY and ...
Deck the Diamond
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHStep into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark, where the magic of the season shines bright! Experience the enchantment ...
Rike’s Holiday Windows
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHNovember 28-January 4 Schuster Center Wintergarden, Second & Main sts.; Hours of operation vary - for the most up-to-date info, ...
Level-Up Legends
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Level-Up Legends 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to hit ...
Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHIntersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club, Tuesday, January 6, 4-5 pm, Conference Room 1B, Teen Edge: Warrior Girl Unearthed ...
Opening Reception: Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31, 2026 Dan ...
Murder in Victorian Dayton
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHMurder in Victorian Dayton, Thursday, January 8, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Local author Sara Kaushal explores themes of ...
Swiftie Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Swiftie Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Swifties? We never go ...
Artist Talk: Colleen Kelsey
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesArtist Talk: Colleen Kelsey Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location: DSA Gallery Details: Join ...
Resolve to Get Involved!
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHResolve to Get Involved!, Saturday, January 10, 11 am-12:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Learn about organizations, resources, and services ...
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Timeless Tales
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Timeless Tales 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to set ...
Artist Talk: Brian Mathus
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHArtist Talk: Brian Mathus Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Location: Dayton Metro Library, 215 ...
LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHLGBTQIA+ Book Club, Monday, January 12, 5:30-6:30 pm, Conference Room 3A: Mama by Nikkya Hargrove
Pantry Partner Food Distribution
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is proud to partner with The Foodbank to make the Pantry Partner program possible; please visit https://thefoodbankdayton.org/ for ...
Holly Jolly Social: A Christmas Bar Pop-Up
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHA festive Christmas pop-up where holiday cocktails, sparkling decor, and cozy seasonal vibes transform the space into a winter wonderland. ...
Ask the Advocate: Meet Your County Ombudsman
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library is partnering with the Dayton and Montgomery County Ombudsman’s Office to host Ask the Advocate: Meet Your ...