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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
Karaoke with Zane
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesYellow Cab Tavern Karaoke is BACK every Tuesday at 8pm with MC Zane Gerlach! Entry is always free! With a ...
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025βJanuary 11, 2026 The Triumph of NatureΒ presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesXaviera Simmons:Β Figure Eleven NOVEMBER 14, 2025 β JANUARY 24, 2026 THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT, JR. GALLERY THE IRA & ...
New Year’s Eve Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesNew Year's Eve Skate 11:00amΒ -Β 8:00pm AGE: All agesΒ |Β $10.00 |Β Financial Assistance Ring in the new year with friends, fun, and ice ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...
NYE Four-Course Dinner
Bistecca 137 N. Main St., Dayton, OHBefore the ball drops,Β Bistecca is dropping a four-course New Yearβs EveΒ menuΒ thatΒ is perfect for aΒ pre-party celebration! TheΒ menu will be available on ...
Adult Weekday Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHTuesday and Wednesday weekday classes: Tuesdays (September-May) Stained Glass Classes: 1:00pm-3:00pm Ceramics/Clay Classes: 3:00pm-5:00pm Glassblowing Classes: 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays (September-May) Still ...
Live Trivia
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesWe are excited to host live trivia every Wednesday at The Yellow Cab Tavern! Since there are a limited number ...
The Foundryβs Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Party
The Foundry 124 Madison St., Dayton, OH, United Statesearching for a swinginβ NYE party in Dayton? The Foundryβs Roaring β20s party is just what youβre looking for! Enjoy ...
Low Key NYE
Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesDo you like celebrating New Year's Eve but hate crowded places, fancy events, and dressing up to do it? WE ...
Wu-Tang Wednesdays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDayton's legendary Ike B spins old school hip hop and whateva else he wants.
New Year’s Eve Silent Disco & Ball Drop
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDayton's 8th Annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop & Silent Disco hosted by Zac Pitts! Ring in 2026 at Dayton's ...
New Year’s Day Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesNew Year's Day Skate 1:00pmΒ -Β 8:00pm AGE: All agesΒ |Β $10.00 |Β Financial Assistance Ring in the new year with friends, fun, and ice ...
Community Workshop – Flourish and Flow: An Oil Painting Journey
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur artist-led workshops are designed to make community connections between our guests, local artists, and The Dayton Art Institute through ...
Open Mic Night
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesOpen Mic Night β sign up online, then show up and show out.
Music Bingo Thursdays
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAWe have music bingo every Thursday! Itβs free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Exhibit: Being Seen
Dayton Metro Library β Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will host Brian Mathus and his exhibit Being Seen in The 2nd Floor Gallery of the Main ...
Colleen Kelsey: Light & Shadows
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesColleen Kelsey Light & Shadows December 19 - January 17 Artist Opening: Friday, December 19, 6-9 PM Artist Talk: Friday, ...