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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

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 ...

Dad’s Place – A Farce

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2025 Dad’s Place – A Farce Playwright: Jake Lockwood Director: Joe Deer Paul briefly steps away from ...

Hometown Heroes Family Storytime

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

Dayton Metro Library is launching a new storytime series called Hometown Heroes Family Storytime, which will be held one Monday ...

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 ...

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 community, connection, ...

Pantry Partner Food Distribution

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

Dayton Metro Library is proud to partner with The Foodbank to make the Pantry Partner program possible; please visit https://thefoodbankdayton.org/ for ...

Diced in Dayton: Chef’s Challenge

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

Diced in Dayton, presented by AES Ohio, is an interactive, food-filled event that showcases and celebrates the creativity of local ...

Tai Chi & Qigong at the River

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

Part of RiverScape Community Fitness series Tai Chi & Qigong at the River 6:00pm - 7:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Offered by Immortal ...

Trivia Tuesday

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

Trivia Tuesdays are fun for everyone at The Dayton Beer Company! Get $3.50 DBC Pints every Tuesday with trivia starting ...

Karaoke

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

Tuesdays – Karaoke with @raineyday.entertainment - $5 off full draft flights until 9 p.m.

Dad’s Place – A Farce

The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OH

SEPTEMBER 3 - 14, 2025 Dad’s Place – A Farce Playwright: Jake Lockwood Director: Joe Deer Paul briefly steps away from ...

Karaoke with Zane

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

Yellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...

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 ...