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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

TBA

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

TBA August 23 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: Global Grooves Series Genre: Balkan/Klezmer/Punk

Summer Band Series

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

Rock Night with George Balog

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

Georgie B is back with an all-vinyl set of rock burners on Saturday, August 23rd! No cover, just rock. Air ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Peoria Chiefs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

A Raisin in the Sun

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...

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 ...

Art For All Day – FREE ADMISSION

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

During “Art For All” Days, the Dayton Art Institute will offer free admission to all museum guests, including special and ...

Dayton Dragons vs. Peoria Chiefs

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

Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...

A Raisin in the Sun

Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USA

The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes ...

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 ...

Clothes That Work: Interviewing 101

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

Clothes That Work: Interviewing 101, Monday, August 25, 11 am-12 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: Learn how to answer interview ...

Yoga with Aleasha

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Yoga with Aleasha 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Yoga with Aleasha will lead you in ...

Bootcamp

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Bootcamp 6:00pm - 7:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE Join The Unit for an exciting bootcamp workout that ...

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 ...