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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

EMO Night with Flicker // Fade

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Get ready to scream your favorite lyrics and relive your Warped Tour days—EMO NIGHT is coming to Dayton! Featuring a ...

LUNAR – presented by KimL

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

KimL presents LUNAR - EDM show celebrating another trip around the sun 02.21.26 | sidedoor - brightside | dyt, oh ...

Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into the world of drawing. Basic ...

Penguin Palooza

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

Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Family Skate Days series Penguin Palooza 1:00pm - 5:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Ready to celebrate ...

Sketcher Social Session: Advanced Drawing

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Join in the fun with fellow sketching enthusiasts for an in-depth experience with drawing. Each session provides basic graphite materials ...

Organ Concert

First Baptist Church 111 Monument Ave, Dayton, OH

An organ concert by Dr. Roy Belfield, Jr. is slated for Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 4 p.m at the ...

Wil Haygood – The War Within a War

Roger Glass Center for the Performing Arts 29 E. Creative Way, Dayton, OH

We are happy to host a DLPP favorite — Wil Haygood, DLPP’s 2022 Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, ...

Tai Chi & Qigong

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

Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and ...

Event Series Pillion

Pillion

THE NEON , United States

Overview "Colin, a timid man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on ...

80s + 90s Party Skate

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

Part of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series 80s + 90s Party Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Come ...

Coats for a Cure Donation Drive

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

Join us as we help Coats For A Cure gather cold weather clothing for folks that need it on Friday, ...

Silent Disco

The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH

Dayton Silent Disco is hosting our annual Sweet Sixthien Party to celebrate KimL's birthday on Feb 27th at The Brightside ...