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Downtown Events Calendar
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 1:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | 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 – 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! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
Exhibit: Being Seen
Dayton Metro Library – 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 ...
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
First Friday
Downtown DaytonThe beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Friday Night Paint-In
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHFriday Night Paint-In on first Fridays of every month between October 2025-April 2026. 2 sessions available 4:00pm-6:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring ...
Power Up Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Power Up Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Hit PLAY and ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 11:00am - 11:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Youth Course 11:40am - 12:10pm AGE: 9-13 | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice skating? We've ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course 12:20pm - 12:50pm AGE: 14 and up | $50.00 | Financial Assistance Want to learn the basics of ice ...
Level-Up Legends
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Level-Up Legends 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to hit ...
Jason Cytacki, Haley Prestifilippo, and Yoshiko Shimano Exhibit
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OHThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Knickknacks” by Jason Cytacki and Haley Prestifilippo in the Burnell ...
Intersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHIntersecting Interests – Teen Diverse Media Club, Tuesday, January 6, 4-5 pm, Conference Room 1B, Teen Edge: Warrior Girl Unearthed ...
Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31, 2026 Dan ...
Opening Reception: Dan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDan Cleary: Five Views of Ohio January 7-31, 2025 Opening Reception: Jan 7, 2026 Closing Reception: Jan 31, 2026 Dan ...
Murder in Victorian Dayton
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHMurder in Victorian Dayton, Thursday, January 8, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 3A: Local author Sara Kaushal explores themes of ...