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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

Exhibit: SWAY

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline, Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and ...

The Penguin Lessons

THE NEON , United States

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. ...

Black Bag

THE NEON , United States

"From Director Steven Soderbergh (ERIN BROCKOVICH and SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE), BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary ...

The Penguin Lessons

THE NEON , United States

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. ...

Curated

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

The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) is excited to announce a new signature event called Curated, presented by Thompson Hine, which will take place ...

Karaoke

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

Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

Sinclair Theatre presents The Tempest

Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH

Twelve years before the start of The Tempest, Prospera was usurped by her sister, Antonia, and exiled from Milan. Now ...

Camelot

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

MARCH 26 - APRIL 6, 2025 Camelot Lerner & Lowe Adapted by David Lee Director: Emily N. Wells Music Director: ...

The Penguin Lessons

THE NEON , United States

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. ...

Music Bingo Thursdays

The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USA

We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...

Susan B. Byrnes: Lightness and Weight

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

A 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 States

Intricate. Intimate. From the heart. The Co presents the reveal of a new project by Zachary Armstrong—an enigmatic force whose ...

2025 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition

Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present the 2025 Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition. Students who have ...

Exhibit: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

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

March 15–June 8, 2025 A distinguished figure in contemporary art, Jamie Wyeth is recognized for his fiercely independent, realistic approach ...

Exhibit: SWAY

Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OH

Inspired by mid-century artists such as Robert Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline, Susanne Scherette King’s strong colors, movement and ...

Early Bird Market

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

Come visit our beautiful Victorian Mansion in Downtown Dayton and discover new, vintage, and collectible treasures from local artisans and ...

Tea Time

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Join The Wenches of Wormwood, a 2nd Street Vendor and enjoy several samples of their natural tea while they talk ...

First Friday

Downtown Dayton

The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...

Front Street Art Hop

Front Street Galleries 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, OH

Art, Music, Food, Community: First Friday Art Hop at Front Street. We are so excited to announce that we have ...