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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Faces of Pride Join us for a special reception for Faces of Pride, a powerful and evolving exhibition celebrating the ...
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
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, every Thursday, 5-6:30 pm, Main Library: Walk from the Main Library to RiverScape MetroPark, connecting with the Great ...
Come get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...
Teen Craft and Learn – Crochet Star, Thursday, July 2, 6:30-7:30 pm, Main Library, Conference Room 1B: Learn basic stitches ...
Turn up the fun and test your knowledge at Music Bingo, where your favorite songs replace the numbers and every ...
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.
We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes ...
June 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is proud to present The Future of Female, a juried exhibition highlighting the perspectives, ...
Faces of Pride Join us for a special reception for Faces of Pride, a powerful and evolving exhibition celebrating the ...
June 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
The City of Dayton invites residents and visitors to join in the America 250 celebration on Friday, July 3, with ...
The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free art hop featuring ...
Let the Front Street Studios be your one-stop-shopping location for art, crafts, photography, vintage retail and so much more. Front ...
Part of RiverScape Kayak Rentals series Kayak Rentals with Taiters Kayak 5:00pm - 9:00pm AGE: 10 and up | $15.00, $25.00, $60.00 Paddle under ...
