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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

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

6888 Summer Marketplace

6888 Kitchen Incuabator 32 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

The 6888 Kitchen Summer Marketplace returns for 2025! Join us on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays (June through August) from ...

Fitness in the Park: Yoga with Speakeasy

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

Harness your strength, enhance your mobility, and create a deeper connection with yourself. Join Tori for a dynamic physical yoga ...

Chair Yoga

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

CHAIR YOGA Saturdays / 11 a-12 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 No experience necessary, bring ...

iHeart Paws 2025

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

Thousands of pets in Dayton are looking for their forever homes and we’re here to help! iHeartMedia Dayton is hosting ...

Sand Art – Air Plant Workshop

Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Unleash your creativity in our Sand Art - Air Plant Workshop! This fun and relaxing experience lets you design a ...

Exhibit: Crosstown Connection

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

Crosstown Connection July 11th - August 23rd The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) and the African American Visual Artists Guild ...

Slow Looking Tour

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

SLOW LOOKING TOUR Saturdays, 12:30 – 1:15 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 A guided experience ...

Dayton African American Cultural Festival

Island MetroPark 101 Helena St., Dayton, OH

Dayton African American Cultural Festival 12:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE This family event brings the richness of the African American experience ...

Great American Beer Tasting

Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH

Great American Beer Tasting, presented by Heidelberg Great Great American Beer Tasting, presented by Heidelberg Distributing, returns on Saturday, August ...

Exhibition Tour

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

EXHIBITION TOURS Saturdays, 3-4 p / June 21 / July 19 / Aug 16 Led by Heather Jones, Curator.

Porchfest Afterparty ft Eilen Jewell

Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton, OH

Eilen Jewell w/ Basura Opening August 16 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Tim Tye's Midnight Sky Country/Bluegrass Series ...

Summer Band Series

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

We're happy to announce our 2025 Summer Band Series! Starting May 17th & going until September 20th, join us every Saturday ...

Out on 5th

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sundays

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

Sunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em

Exhibit: Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon

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

Curtis Barnes, Sr., Dayton Icon July 12–September 14, 2025 A painter and educator, Curtis Barnes, Sr. was a longtime fixture ...

Harmonies Music Boxes

Downtown Dayton

The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Le Monde Studios are excited to present Harmonies, a multi-location public art installation on view ...

DAACF Gospel Explosion

Island MetroPark 101 Helena St., Dayton, OH

DAACF Gospel Explosion 12:00pm - 6:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join the Dayton African American Cultural Festival as they celebrate blessings and ancestors ...