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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

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 ...

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 ...

Church of Funk

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

Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sunday

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

Sundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

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

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under can stop in and choose any book ...

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 ...

The Black Midwest Symposium

The Black Midwest Initiative hosts a biennial symposium that features artists, activists, academics, and other community-involved people to discuss issues ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

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

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under who comes by the store is welcome ...

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 ...

CURIO Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of ...

How Does the School Board Work?

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

Dayton Metro Library will host How Does the School Board Work? on Tuesday, August 13, from 6-8 pm, in the ...

Live Music from Patrick Arnold

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

Part of Tuesday Nights in the Park series Live Music from Patrick Arnold 7:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join us at ...

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 ...

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 ...

CURIO Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of ...