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As we begin to safely resume gathering and rediscovering all the great things downtown has to offer, we’re especially excited to get back to all the fun events we’ve missed so much!
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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Exhibit: Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906): A Tribute
Dayton, Ohio, was home to the acclaimed American poet, novelist and lyricist Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872-February 9, 1906). ...
Find out more »Exhibit: 4th Annual “Life in the City”
4th Annual "Life in the City" August 5th - 21st Thirty-two artists from across the midwest share their experiences and ...
Find out more »Great Miami Riverway Summer Selfie Challenge
We challenge you to see yourSELF in the Great Miami Riverway this summer, June 1 - August 31. The more ...
Find out more »Exhibit: Community & Place: DSA Annual Membership Show
Community & Place is the Dayton Society of Artist's annual membership show. This year's show was juried by Elizabeth Wetterstroem, former ...
Find out more »Exhibit: Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI
On View June 25–September 11, 2022 Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI is a Dayton Art Institute exclusive exhibition that ...
Find out more »Gem City Black Business Month: Downtown Black Business Challenge
Gem City Black Business Month engages, entertains, and educates Black business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs and connects them with resources ...
Find out more »Kaleidoscope of Butterflies Art Activity & Tree of Life Memorial
Color and decorate a butterfly -- a symbol of hope, growth, and change. And view the Tree of Life Memorial ...
Find out more »Exhibit: Plein Aire Paintings from Provence and Barcelona
Dayton Metro Library will host the work of Dayton artist Dr. Hyacinth Paul in a Plein Aire Paintings from Provence ...
Find out more »Exhibit: Waking Up: The Contemporary Dayton Biennial Member and Student Invitational
The Contemporary Dayton Biennial Member and Student Invitational WAKING UP Aug 5 – Sep 4, 2022 THE DR. ROBERT L. ...
Find out more »Art in the City Juried Art Show
YOU decide the best artist in the Art in the City juried show! This juried art show, organized by the ...
Find out more »9:30 am
Second Saturday Figure Drawing
Figure Drawing: August 13th - 9:30 - 12 pm Join us for our Second Saturday Nude Figure Drawing session. $5 modeling ...
Find out more »10:00 am
Zumba in the Park
Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Come out for a fast-paced Zumba workout with Meghan Millat ...
Find out more »11:00 am
Dog Days of Summer
Every Saturday through Summer in the City, bring yourself and your pup to EmBARK Dayton to cool down with a ...
Find out more »Patti’s ALS Cellar Purge
Every year our dear friend Patti raises funds for The ALS Association, and we do our damndest to help. This ...
Find out more »Germanfest Picnic
The Germanfest Picnic is back with all the Gemuetlichkeit and many of the activities our visitors have come to know ...
Find out more »12:00 pm
Out on 5th
What is Out on 5th? Out on 5th is the street closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of ...
Find out more »2nd Annual Dayton Potato Festival
The purpose of this event is to celebrate a collective of love potatoes of many sorts prepared in many delightful ...
Find out more »4:00 pm
Midwest Mashup 1st Anniversary Cup
A Two Day Birthday Bash! It's time to celebrate one full year of our monthly fighting game tournaments with a ...
Find out more »5:00 pm
African Extravaganza: “Countries Connecting Through Education and Relationships” GALA
African Extravaganza: "Countries Connecting Through Education & Relationships" GALA. Fundraiser to build the "first" public library in Liberia, Africa. Event ...
Find out more »7:00 pm
Freekbass & The Bump Assembly
August 13 @ 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION / SERIES: TRICOMB2B FUNK SERIES GENRE: FUNK Join us as part of the ...
Find out more »A Poetic Medley: Dunbar 150 Tribute, Lyrics. Love. Legacy
Dayton Metro Library and Oral Funk Poetry Productions (OFP) will present A Poetic Medley: Dunbar 150 Tribute, Lyrics. Love. Legacy., ...
Find out more »7:05 pm
Dragons vs. Lansing Lugnuts
Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For ...
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