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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

Native Plant Sale at the Market

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

Join us for the bi-annual native plant sale (no hybrids). Six growers will be on hand showcasing their native plants, ...

Tab-a-oull-ooza

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

Support The Ronald McDonald House by dropping off your aluminum can tabs at the market. Drop-off bin is located at ...

Culture Kitchen: France

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

Join Sabine Grande, owner of Crepe Boheme, as she teaches you how to make your own savory and sweet crepe ...

Mother’s Day DIY at the Market

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

Celebrate Mom with creativity at our DIY Mother's Day event. Enjoy a hand on experience creating a personalized gift for ...

Wegerzn’s May Fair at the Market

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

The annual, multi-day spring plant sale hosted by Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation will have both annuals and perennials. All profit goes ...

Global Artisan Market

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

The Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and other partner agencies in inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in ...

Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Give Away

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

Join us for our annual Carolyn Kimes Tree Seedling Giveaway as it returns to the Market! Help the environment and ...

Earth DAYton Kick-off

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

Celebrate Earth Month with Five Rivers MetroParks, City of Dayton and other local organizations during the Earth Dayton Kick Off ...

Coffee Talk

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

Join Poppets Coffee, a Market vendor, where you'll explore the rich flavors of specialty coffee paired with sweet and savory ...

Foraging for Morels

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

Join Michael Goldstick from Guided By Mushrooms, a Market Vendor, for an introduction on how to forage for Morels. Join ...

Soap Happens!

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

Get ready for a sudsy good time. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create, cut, and gift wrap your very own ...

The Gift of Down Syndrome

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

Celebrate The Gift of Down Syndrome during our weekend long celebration at the Market. World Down Syndrome Day, which is ...

Seated Exercise with RIO

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

Join Jerry Shields from the Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio (RIO), an Occupational Therapist Assistant, as he leads you through chair ...

Let’s Talk Electric Cars

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

Visit the Market today and meet representatives from Drive Electric Dayton. They will have their Electric Vehicle's (EV) lined up ...

The Art of Sound Healing

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

Learn from the Wenches of Wormwood, a Market vendor the benefits of sound healing. Sound healing uses gentle vibrations and ...

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 ...

Celebrate Black History Month

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

Celebrate Black History Month. Visit with the National Park Service (NPS) and learn about Charles Young, a Buffalo Solider who ...

Passadhi Yoga

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

Yoga with Aleasha will lead you in an all-levels yoga flow. If you're a beginner, she will guide you through ...