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Free Lunchtime Entertainment Returns to Courthouse Square - CURIO debuts May 14
CURIO at Courthouse Square will host free lunchtime entertainment and social events from May to September.
Levitt Dayton 2024 Concert Season
Live music returns to downtown Dayton -The 2024 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion has been officially announced.
First Friday: Moms & Grads Edition
May is a time for celebration in downtown Dayton! This month is all about the special moms in your life and the students who have worked hard to earn their graduation day!
The CO 30th Annual Art Auction
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Annual Art Auction with 500+ friends and artists in The Dayton Arcade. Showcasing over 80 artworks including paintings, photography, prints and sculpture to browse, bid and buy.
Brunch Like Nobody's Watching: "Let's Get Brunched" Recap
Who says brunch is just a weekend thing? Thanks to the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, the brunch game in Dayton just got a major upgrade, to dinner.
2024 ALP Conference - Dayton OH
The 2024 ALP (Association of Lincoln Presenters) Conference will be held in Dayton, OH.
A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival
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.
Dayton Residents Remain Welcoming to Immigrants, Despite Slight Decline
Acceptance of immigrants as new neighbors spiked at 70% in 2021 but has declined for two straight years.
2nd Street Market Outdoor Farmers Market Opens May 4
The grand opening of the 2nd Street Market's outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 4, from 9 to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends October 27.
Out on 5th - downtown Dayton
Shop, dine and relax! Out on 5th is the closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton to vehicular traffic on weekends. Photo credit @mikebeerbower
The bluebells at Aullwood Garden are in full bloom
Virginia bluebells are blooming now at Aullwood Garden MetroPark! Take a walk along the mile-long garden path and witness hillsides carpeted in these stunning spring wildflowers.
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally 2024 Season
Join us for food truck festivals at the Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton March through October.
All-City Arts Festival
Join us for a day of music, art and food featuring the talents of Dayton Public School students.
New Americans Welcomed in Dayton at Naturalization Ceremony
Congratulations to the 49 new American citizens who took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance yesterday, April 11.
Call for Artists! HWD Height x Width x Depth Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Rosewood Arts Center announces a call to artists in Ohio and surrounding states to participate in the 18th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition with the Kettering Health Art Gallery.
Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.
Wright at Home: Open House at Hawthorn Hill
Join the ranks of Charles Lindbergh, Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison as guests at Orville Wright’s family mansion, Hawthorn Hill. Reservations required.
RiverScape MetroPark's FREE 2024 Summer Music Series
Enjoy FREE music under the pavilion - here's the concert schedule for the 2024 RiverScape Summer Music Series
2024 Solar Eclipse events around Dayton
Mark your calendars for April 8, dust off your eclipse glasses, and get ready to experience Dayton buzzing with eclipse fever.
Ohio’s getting its first total eclipse in 200 years. Here’s what you need to know
Eclipse happens one week from today, on April 8 - photo credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
