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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

Event Series Baritone Hue

Baritone Hue

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

BARITONE HUE is a one-person spoken word poetry performance that blends theatrical storytelling, lyrical verse, and visual atmosphere to explore themes ...

DPAA Directors Present: American Soundscapes

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

DPAA’s Artistic Directors collaborate on a blockbuster celebration of American music and dance. From Copland’s lively “Hoe-Down” and folk-inspired Old American ...

Mix 107.7 Time Warp Prom

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

Get ready to party like it’s the 1980s again because Mix 107.7’s Voss Auto Network Time Warp Prom is back! On Saturday, ...

Event Series Hay Fever

Hay Fever

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

APRIL 8 - 19, 2026 Hay Fever Playwright: Noël Coward Director: Bob Hetherington COLLABORATION with Wright State University Hoping for ...

Date My Friend at Two Social

Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Tired of awkward dating apps? Ditch the swiping and get ready for a night of authentic fun, real connection, and ...

Intro to Chocolate: Mad Science

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Hey there chocolate lovers! What can science do to chocolate? Oh, the fun! Come learn and taste what food scientists ...

Poetry Contest Showcase

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host its annual Poetry Contest Showcase on Thursday, April 23, 6-7:30 pm, in the Main Library’s ...

Artist Talk: Paul Verdell

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

Join us for an exciting in-person event with the talented artist Paul Verdell! Dive into his creative process, inspirations, and ...

Adopt-A-Park

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

Join Miami Valley residents in Five Rivers MetroParks' annual Earth Day celebration, April 25. Opportunities are available on Get Connected. ...

Survivors Speak

Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Metro Library will host Survivors Speak on Saturday, April 25, 2-3:30 pm, in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum.   A ...

Global Artisan Market

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

The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in ...

Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics

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

Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic ...