Downtown Dayton Events Calendar
Events in Downtown Dayton, including Theater, Festivals, Art Exhibits, Live Music, Concerts and more.
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Front Street Saturdays
Saturday, April 12 2025
Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!
World Music Choir/Gamelan Concert
Sunday, April 13 2025
This inclusive non-audition ensemble welcomes all, irrespective of musical background or experience, for an enriching journey. The Gamelan Ensemble plays traditional music from Central Java, as well as contemporary pieces.
University of Dayton Concert Band
Monday, April 14 2025
In the University Concert Band, members perform varied repertoire, including marches, show tunes, concert band standards and contemporary literature.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Tuesday, April 15 2025
Schuster Center April 15, 2020 - A moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more.
University of Dayton Student Brass Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 15 2025
University of Dayton Trumpet, University of Dayton Trombone and the University of Dayton Tuba and Euphonium ensembles perform in the Concert Hall.
The Full Monty
Friday, April 18 2025
What happens when six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act? TheatreLab is thrilled to announce The Full Monty! A musical based on the classic film April 18-19, 2025
The Day Series by Ann Trondson
Tuesday, April 22 2025
The Roger Glass Center for the Arts Gallery is excited to present The Day Series: by Ann Trondson opening April 3rd, 2025 and running through May 2nd with a reception April 23rd 4:30-6:30 and an Artist Talk April 22nd 5-6pm.
The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders
Wednesday, April 23 2025
Get ready for the ultimate showdown—the Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders is BACK February 28, and it's going to be EPIC!
Dayton PechaKucha Night
Thursday, April 24 2025
Another unpredictable mix of speakers with thoughts that will carbonate your brains.
America's Packard Museum Spring Fling
Friday, April 25 2025
Join us at America's Packard Museum for the 2025 Packard Spring Fling! April 25-26
MetroParks' Adopt-a-Park 2025
Saturday, April 26 2025
Protect and clean green spaces in honor of Earth Day during Five Rivers MetroParks' annual Adopt-a-Park.
University of Dayton Percussion Ensemble Concert
Monday, April 28 2025
These two ensembles offer a variety of performance opportunities for student percussionists. The Percussion Ensemble plays standard and contemporary literature.
University of Dayton Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 30 2025
The University Orchestra performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra and full symphony orchestra in the spring. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds.
Pride of Dayton: London Send Off Concert
Thursday, May 01 2025
The Pride of Dayton Marching Band will host a concert which offers the community a chance to experience the incredible music and visuals of the band. The evening will feature a full performance of the London repertoire.
A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival
Friday, May 02 2025
Food, Family Fun, Dance & Music - Showcasing the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of Dayton and the greater Miami Valley at A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival.
ARTeBRATION
Friday, May 02 2025
FREE, family friendly, 2 Day, rain or shine, indoor/outdoor celebration of the arts! Brick City Mural Festival, Dayton Food Truck Rally, Live Music @the Levitt Pavilion, Dayton Music tent 100+ art studios, galleries & shops.
Dayton Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, May 02 2025
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Friday, May 02 2025
Funny, light, uplifting, and uniquely American: The Unsinkable Molly Brown, presented by Dayton Playhouse May 2-18, 2025
University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, May 03 2025
The University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert will feature Dr. Roy Ernst, the founder of New Horizons, as a guest conductor. Performance groups will include Rising Stars Strings and several other groups.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
Friday, May 09 2025
This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.
Healthy Kids Day
Saturday, May 10 2025
Hosted by the YMCA of Greater Dayton, Healthy Kids Day is all about keeping kids active, engaged, and thriving! Come join us at Riverscape MetroPark on May 10, 2025
Native Plant Sale at 2nd Street Market
Sunday, May 11 2025
Come and browse indigenous native perennials for sale at 2nd Street Market.
Tab-a-Pull-ooza
Saturday, May 17 2025
Individuals and groups are invited to bring their pull tab collections to the 2nd Street Market for a friendly competition.
"Configurations" (DCDC2) at the UD Boll THEATRE
Thursday, May 22 2025
DCDC2, the hub of innovation, where young artists explore ideas and choreographers push boundaries, reinterpreting art in fresh, creative ways presents an evening of new contemporary works with today's brightest dancers.
The Comeuppance
Tuesday, May 27 2025
As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night.
Passport to MetroParks 2025
Friday, May 30 2025
Join us at Riverscape for an exciting Family-Friendly evening full of Live Music, Foodtrucks, and Fun Activities like Rock Climbing! FREE Admission!
Bluegrass Night with The Shady Pine
Saturday, May 31 2025
Join us for the RiverScape Summer Music series, Bluegrass Night with The Shady Pine, a FREE live concert at Riverscape MetroPark
Retrobution at Riverscape
Friday, June 06 2025
It's 80's Night under the RiverScape pavilion! Break out the big hair and denim jackets for a funtastic evening featuring the biggest hits of the decade, performed by Retrobution.
