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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

CURIO at Courthouse Square

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

Free entertainment in the heart of downtown Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, ...

Guided Tour of The Dayton Woman’s Club

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

Take a guided tour of this historic Victorian mansion, circa 1850! Learn about the building's history and the founding women ...

Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak

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

Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under the ...

Live Trivia

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

We are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number ...

Wu-Tang Wednesdays

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

Dayton's legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.

Exploring Feminism

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

February 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...

All the World’s a Stage

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

May 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117   Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...

Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...

CURIO at Courthouse Square

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

Free entertainment in the heart of downtown Throughout the summer months, fun, out-of-the-box entertainment can be found on Courthouse Square, ...

RiverScape Stroll

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

RiverScape Stroll, every Thursday, 5-6:30 pm, Main Library: Walk from the Main Library to RiverScape MetroPark, connecting with the Great ...

Collage Night

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Come get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...

Ron Artis II

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

Ron Artis II August 6 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul/R&B Hailing from Haleiwa, ...

Music Bingo

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

Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every ...