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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

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 ...

Beach Party Drag Brunch

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

Brunch, Glitter and Fabulous Drinks! Count us in. Grab your friends for Beach Party Drag Brunch at Yellow Cab Tavern!!!! ...

Assembling a Rain Barrel

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

Join Montgomery County Soutwest Conservacy District and Dayton Urban Green as they demonstrate how to assemble a rain barrel for ...

Church of Funk

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...

Dayton City Market

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

Dayton City Market 12:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE The Dayton City Market returns to RiverScape on Sunday, June 2nd from 12 ...

The Kite Runner

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

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows ...

Vinyl Vinyl Sunday

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

Sundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...

Skinner Pipe Organ Concert

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

Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...

An Afternoon With Will Liverman: Opera Star Recital

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

Called “one of the most versatile singing artists performing today” (Bachtrack), Grammy® Award-winning baritone Will Liverman comes to Dayton fresh ...

An Afternoon with Will Liverman: Opera Star Recital

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

Called “one of the most versatile singing artists performing today” (Bachtrack), Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman comes to Dayton fresh ...

The Kite Runner

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

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

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

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under can stop in and choose any book ...

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 ...

Monday Summer Reading Club

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

Every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every person 18 and under who comes by the store is welcome ...

BootyMix Fitness

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

AGE: All ages | FREE BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence ...

Bootcamp with The Unit

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

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

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 ...

CURIO Lunch Box

Courthouse Square Third & Main Streets, Dayton, OH, USA

Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, with CURIO serving as the hub of ...