News & Progress

BECAUSE YOU’RE TIRED OF THE SAME ROUTINE…
BE DOWNTOWN

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.

Have an event to submit to our calendar? If it is located downtown (within our service area) and open to the public, it’s likely we’ll include it. Send us your event info using our event submission form.

Subscribe to our weekly “e-vents” emails to get downtown event information delivered straight to your inbox.

Downtown Events Calendar

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Open Mic Thursday

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

Every Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Wondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...

Ice Skating

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

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

Discovery: The Funk Box Experience

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

THE FUNK BOX EXPERIENCE is BACK! This unique experience is an engaging and hands-on learning session for all students. The hands-on ...

A Season for Nonviolence

The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

A Season for Nonviolence is a national 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that non-violence is a ...

Discovery: The Funk Box Experience

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

THE FUNK BOX EXPERIENCE is BACK! This unique experience is an engaging and hands-on learning session for all students. The hands-on ...

Sweetheart Skate Special

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

Sweetheart Skate Special 4:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $20.00 Bring your sweetie to the MetroParks Ice Rink and skate to love songs! ...

I Heart Boy Bands Skate

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

I Heart Boy Bands Skate 7:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 Theme Nights at the MetroParks Ice Rink continue with our I ...

Swan Lake

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

Set to Tchaikovsky’s romantic score (performed live by the Philharmonic), Septime Webre’s Swan Lake is a perennial favorite, featuring gorgeous sets, beautiful ...

Swan Lake

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

Set to Tchaikovsky’s romantic score (performed live by the Philharmonic), Septime Webre’s Swan Lake is a perennial favorite, featuring gorgeous sets, beautiful ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Wondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...

Ice Skating

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

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

Exhibit: The Artistic Life of Aka Pereyma

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

Aka Pereyma’s art, unconventional and visionary, demonstrates a highly personal means of expression. Weaving folk-art traditions with modern artistic styles, ...