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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

Foraging for Morels

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

Join Michael Goldstick from Guided By Mushrooms, a Market Vendor, for an introduction on how to forage for Morels. Join ...

Coffee Talk

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

Join Poppets Coffee, a Market vendor, where you'll explore the rich flavors of specialty coffee paired with sweet and savory ...

Earth DAYton Kick-off

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

Celebrate Earth Month with Five Rivers MetroParks, City of Dayton and other local organizations during the Earth Dayton Kick Off ...

ekoostik hookah’s 35th Anniversary

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

You’re invited to celebrate 35 Years of ekoostik hookah - Ohio’s longest running and most beloved jam band! Their friends, ...

Tony Foster: Painting at the Edge

THE NEON , United States

Overview In celebration of Dayton Art Institute's exhibition "Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective," we're thrilled to partner with ...

Minimalism 10th Anniversary Tour

THE NEON , United States

Overview "MINIMALISM is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special live event from The Minimalists. Join Joshua Fields Millburn and ...

Y-Way 5K • Walk Or Run

YMCA of Greater Dayton - Downtown 316 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

Join the Downtown Y for our first Y-Way 5K (Walk or Run) in Downtown Dayton! Saturday, April 18th • Race ...

Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Give Away

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

Join us for our annual Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Giveaway as it returns to the Market! Help the environment and ...

Global Artisan Market

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

The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in ...

ArtEBration Food Truck Rally

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Front Street Studio'sArtEBration Food Truck Rally1001 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402 May 1st 5pm to 9pm daytonfoodtruckrallies.com Front Street ...

Pride Rocks!

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

Join us for Pride Rocks!- a free, family-friendly celebration where community comes together to raise awareness and share resources for ...

Rebel with a Clause

THE NEON , United States

Overview "One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that ...

JD Simo & Luther Dickinson

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

Two of the most electrifying forces in modern roots music—Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, The Black Crowes) and JD Simo ...