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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

Human Race Theatre Creative Writing Workshop

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

Human Race Theatre Creative Writing Workshop, Main Library: Receive a crash course in writing therapy while exploring themes for The ...

Crochet 101: Star Ornament

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

Crochet 101: Star Ornament, Thursday, November 14, 6:30-8 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Learn a few basic crochet stitches ...

An Evening with Nick Cassarino

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Nick Cassarino is starting his first ever solo tour, and we are thrilled to be involved! Nick, a renowned guitar ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the Market

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

Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and ...

First Peoples’ Fashion Show

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

First Peoples’ Fashion Show, Friday, November 15, 5-8:30 pm, Main Library, Atrium: Jillian Waterman will debut collections of contemporary fashion ...

The Piano Guys

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

Since their serendipitous inception in a Southern Utah piano shop, THE PIANO GUYS have established themselves as an unstoppable musical force. At ...

M Johnson, The Mummy Cats, Sheller

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

Join us for a night of live music featuring Marijuana Johnson, The Mummy Cats, Sheller! $10 cover starts at 8pm ...

Seven Year Anniversary Party

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

By golly, we've made it another trip around the sun! We'll be celebrating the only way we know how - ...

Qmmunity Gathering for Hope, Healing, & Action

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

Qmmunity Gathering for Hope, Healing, & Action, Saturday, November 16, 2-5 pm, Main Library, Eichelberger Forum: All ages are invited ...

The Second Official Voltron Art Show

Mike's Vintage Toys 508 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH

Mike's Vintage Toys is one of five stores nationwide taking part in the second official Voltron Art Show! Stop by ...

Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, advocate, touring comedian, viral sensation and so much more. From nursing school to the ...

Rong Bros’ Brunch Bash Round 2

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

Join The Rong Brothers from 11 a.m. onwards for a community-focused event, kicking off with an interactive photo booth experience ...

Drive Electric Dayton

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

Visit the Market and meet representatives from Drive Electric Dayton. They will have their Electric Vehicle's (EV) lined up outside ...

Soul Sunday with DJ Pluto

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

DJ Pluto caps off the week with a soothing brick of Soul fire. He's behind the decks from 4-7pm!

Choral Vespers

Westminster Presbyterian Church 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

The Westminster Choir with instrumentalists presenting works by Bach and Mendelssohn. A freewill offering will be received.

Student-Athlete Mental Health Symposium

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

Dayton Metro Library is excited to welcome Maurice Clarett, a former NFL player and Ohio State Buckeye legend, who will ...

LGBTQIA+ Book Club

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

LGBTQIA+ Book Club, Monday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Open to adults who are interested in ...