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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

DML Pride!

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

DML Pride!, Friday, June 28, 6:30-9 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum and Atrium: Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Stonewall by ...

DML Pride!

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

Bring your friends and help DML see Pride Month out with a bang! Or at least an amazing film screening. And ...

Unite And Ignite

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

Witness the powerful fusion of community, collaboration, and creativity as Dayton’s diverse artistic voices come together. Dancers and choreographers from ...

Unite and Ignite

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

The Dayton Dance Initiative proudly announces, Unite and Ignite, an evening of exhilarating dance performances that will captivate audiences on ...

Dayton Silent Disco Beach Party

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Dayton Silent Disco is celebrating summer with a "Beach Party" at The Yellow Cab Tavern on June 28th! Get all ...

Exhibit: What’s New?

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

As part of Dayton Metro Library’s celebration of Juneteenth, the Library welcomes a traveling exhibit, What’s New?, from the African ...

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 ...

Zumba in the Park

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

Part of Fitness in the Park series Zumba in the Park 10:00am - 11:00am AGE: All ages | FREE Enjoy fun, effective and FREE ...

Exhibit: Andy Snow: Time Mends, Space Blends

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

The Contemporary Dayton presents a series of blended photographs from the Flood of 1913 and present day Dayton, Ohio by ...

Exhibit: Tess Cortés: Vanishing Point

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

Using digitized family movies, photographs, and computer-generated 3D models of heirloom objects, Cortés invites viewers to contemplate the intersection of ...

Pop-Up Show: Stories

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

The Dayton Society of Artists is excited to welcome We Care Arts to our gallery for a special pop-up show! ...

Story Hour

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

Until school is out, the story hour is geared for younger kids, but will broaden to include elementary age kids ...

Unite and Ignite

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

The Dayton Dance Initiative proudly announces, Unite and Ignite, an evening of exhilarating dance performances that will captivate audiences on ...

Unite And Ignite

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

Witness the powerful fusion of community, collaboration, and creativity as Dayton’s diverse artistic voices come together. Dancers and choreographers from ...

Dayton Speed Dating

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Looking for a fun and exciting way to meet new people in Dayton? We've got just the thing for you! ...