Downtown Dayton Events Calendar
Events in Downtown Dayton, including Theater, Festivals, Art Exhibits, Live Music, Concerts and more.
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First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street
Friday, September 04 2026
Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios
Front Street's 61st Anniversary Bash
Friday, September 04 2026
Live entertainment, food truck rally, beer tent, and much more - you won't want to miss this fun throwback evening at The Front Street Art & Culture Hub in Dayton OH!
Retrobution at Riverscape
Friday, September 04 2026
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.
September First Friday at the Arcade
Friday, September 04 2026
Join us for September First Friday at the Arcade - shopping, live music, and dining in a historic setting!
Witness Work: The Quilts of Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi by Dr. Sharbreon Plummer
Thursday, September 10 2026
Dr. Plummer is an internationally published writer, public scholar, curator, and interdisciplinary artist from south Louisiana. She will provide insight into Carolyn Mazloomi's work and legacy.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Son del Caribe
Saturday, September 12 2026
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free evening of salsa and Latin music featuring Son Del Caribe. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music, dancing, and community in downtown Dayton.
Dayton Potato Festival
Saturday, September 12 2026
Awaken the taste buds with various tasty potato entrees and much more! Celebrate a collective of love potatoes of many sorts prepared in many delightful ways!
Gem City Luxe Market - September Edition
Saturday, September 12 2026
Unlike a traditional craft fair, Luxe Market is designed to feel like a boutique shopping experience
People's Banner Workshop with Migiwa Orimo
Saturday, September 12 2026
Yellow Springs–based artist Migiwa Orimo will lead an activation of her ongoing People’s Banner Workshop, which provides free visual aids including banners, signs and props, for direct action, protest rallies & picket lines.
UD Adult Music Program ft. New Horizons and the Celebration Chorus
Thursday, September 17 2026
Enjoy a free evening of community music featuring the UD Adult Music Program, New Horizons, and the Dayton Celebration Chorus. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and celebrate lifelong learning, live music, and community together.
Annie - Dayton Playhouse
Friday, September 18 2026
Set against a world of hard knocks and big dreams, Annie—presented by Dayton Playhouse Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 as the 2026-2027 season opener -directed by Dawn Roth Smith
Cracking The Serial Killer Code: A Chilling Evening With Katherine Ramsland
Friday, September 18 2026
Dr. Katherine Ramsland takes audiences deep inside the minds of some of the most notorious serial killers on September 18, 2026, at the Victoria Theatre.
Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care Of Biscuits Comedy Tour
Saturday, September 19 2026
Comedian, actress, and award-winning podcast host Fortune Feimster performs at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton on September 19, 2026. Tickets available at daytonlive.org!
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Saturday, September 19 2026
A day-long celebration of Hispanic/Latino culture at RiverScape MetroPark with hot Latin Music, spicy, delicious Latin Food, and much more!
Jazz Fest w/ Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin
Saturday, September 19 2026
Enjoy a free night of live jazz featuring SaxTone Arrington, Nasty Nati Brass Band, and the Lao Tizer Band with Elliott Yamin. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and experience an unforgettable evening of music and community.
Ella Kraimer: Appearances
Friday, September 25 2026
Photographic staged self-portraits exploring fictional identities shaped through irony, humor, and cultural critique.
Stacy Kranitz: Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
Friday, September 25 2026
A complex portrait of Appalachia shaped by myth, exploitation, and resilience in over 75 photographs.
Bored Teachers: "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour
Saturday, September 26 2026
They’ve graded the papers, survived the staff meetings, and lost their last ounce of patience… and now they’re taking it out on stage!
Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour
Thursday, October 01 2026
Dayton Live and Outback Presents Ali Siddiq LIVE at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton
Storytelling & Collage Night
Thursday, October 01 2026
Presented in conjunction with Ella Kraimer's current exhibition, Appearances. No experience necessary to participate. FREE and open to all.
My Hero Academia In Concert My Hero Academia In Concert
Saturday, October 03 2026
Join the ultimate celebration of heroism as MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT brings a decade of unforgettable moments to life!
Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes To The Movies - Part 2
Sunday, October 04 2026
An entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that our favorite movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right.
The Notebook
Tuesday, October 06 2026
Broadway in Dayton ✨ THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. THE NOTEBOOK is at The Schuster Oct 6 - Oct 11, 2026
Dayton Theatre Guild presents The Thin Place
Friday, October 09 2026
Everyone who ever died is still here, just in a different part of here, and Linda can communicate with them.
Mariachi Herencia De México: La Nueva Generacion Tour
Friday, October 09 2026
Mariachi Herencia De México: La Nueva Generacion Tour is coming to the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Salem: Blood to Drink
Wednesday, October 14 2026
Play by Maggie Rou Rader. A WORLD PREMIERE. "If it's all a witch hunt, who are the real victims?"
Outlander In Concert
Thursday, October 15 2026
The symphonic experience OUTLANDER IN CONCERT is coming to the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour With Nell Campbell
Friday, October 16 2026
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour With Nell Campbell is coming to the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio on October 16, 2026!
