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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
Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...
A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesIntricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...
Coffee Talk at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin the Market's Coffee Vendor, Caffeine Carl as they talk about their fair trade, shade grown and organic coffee beans. ...
Happy Hour Paint In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHPainters 21+ are invited to join us for a relaxing still-life painting experience. This once-a-month opportunity is an equally fun ...
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
Scythian – Celtic Rock
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHJoin us for a throwdown at the hoedown with Scythian at The Brightside Music & Event Venue in Dayton! Prepare ...
Happy Hour Paint In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHPainters 21+ are invited to join us for a relaxing still-life painting experience. This once-a-month opportunity is an equally fun ...
Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesFrom Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs ...
Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA groundbreaking exploration of the paradoxes inherent in the human experience drawing from themes in Milan Kundera’s novel, “The Unbearable ...
A Zachary Armstrong Curatorial Project
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesIntricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...
International Women’s Day Celebration
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us for our annual International Women's Day celebration on Saturday, March 8th! We've got a day full of awesome ...
International Women’s Day Celebration
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHInternational Women’s Day Celebration, Saturday, March 8, 11 am-2 pm, Main Library, Bassani Theater Off Third, 3rd Floor: Celebrate the ...
Front Street Art Hop
Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OHArt, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...
Dayton Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHUse your public speaking skills to win prizes! Speeches can be about any topic and must refer to all four ...
Pre-Theater Dinner
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesDine with us before your show! Perfect for theater-goers, our menu includes a buffet including soup, salad, entrée, dessert, and ...
Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDayton Battle of the Bands 2025 FINALE is happening on Saturday, March 8, 2025 featuring the 6 winning bands from ...
Twist & Shout: The Music Of The Beatles
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHTWIST & SHOUT celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their ...
Twist & Shout: The Music Of The Beatles
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHTWIST & SHOUT celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their 1964 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and following their ...
Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesFrom Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs ...