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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

Stroke Prevention

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

Part of Health Talks at the 2nd Street Market series Stroke Prevention 11:00am - 12:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Meet Jerry Shields from ...

Passadhi Yoga with Aleasha

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

Community Fitness at the Market! This is a great opportunity to learn the ancient art of yoga. Aleasha with Passaddhi ...

Chess Fest 2025

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

Dayton Metro Library and the Dayton Chess Society are partnering to host Chess Fest 2025 at the Main Library on ...

8-Year Anniversary Party

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

Join us as we celebrate somehow still being in business eight years later. Our taplist is going to be one ...

Canadian Brass

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

The world’s premier brass ensemble reunites with the Dayton Philharmonic for a spectacular night of holiday cheer. Renowned for their ...

Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now

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

With 16 Broadway shows and more than 200 television episodes between them, Tony® nominee Kerry Butler (Hairspray), Tony® nominee Laura Bell Bundy ...

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 ...

Global Artisan Market

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

Global Artisan Market 11:00am - 3:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting ...

First Baptist Sings

First Baptist Church 111 Monument Ave, Dayton, OH

The historic First Baptist Church of Dayton located at 111 West Monument Avenue will present First Baptist Sings, Sunday, November ...

Stock up Wednesday at the Market

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

Thanksgiving and the holidays are here! Stop by the 2nd Street Market to support your favorite small businesses. Whether you’re ...

Stock-up Wednesday

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

Stock-up Wednesday 11:00am - 3:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The holidays are here! Stop by the 2nd Street Market to support your favorite ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...

Puzzle Feud

The Dayton Beer Company 41 MADISON STREET, Dayton, OH, United States

Calling all puzzle fans! Join us for Puzzle Feud every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (or until the first puzzle ...