Events.
There is always something to do Downtown!
Check out our signature events and community calendar below!
Downtown has everything you are looking for! From crafts to concerts, BINGO to trivia nights, plays and even parades! Contact organizing business for more details on each event!
You don’t want to miss a weekend downtown!
DMI Signature Events
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September First Friday- Roper Romp
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Dog Day Downtown
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Middletown Bourbon & Beer
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Hocus Pocus- 10/11
Community Calendar
Y2K Sunday Fundays
Ready to rewind to the good old days? Join us every Sunday starting August 2nd for Y2K Sunday Fundays—your new favorite way to end the weekend!
We've created a laid-back afternoon where you can unplug, relax, and enjoy all the things that made the late '90s and 2000s so much fun. Grab a craft, challenge your friends to a board game, build with LEGO (provided with help, tips, and bricks from Dayton Brick Company), color, snack on nostalgic treats, and sing along to all your favorite hits from the '90s through the 2010s.
What's waiting for you every Sunday?
Bring your own DIY crafts (crochet, knitting, painting, journaling, embroidery, and more!)
Board games and card games
Adult coloring pages and supplies
Monthly-Themed LEGO Build Competitions
Throwback music from the '90s, 2000s & 2010s
Nostalgic sing-alongs throughout the afternoon
Classic '90s snacks and candy for purchase
Fresh craft beer and delicious food from The Press Room
Monthly LEGO Building Competition
Each month we'll feature a new building theme:
August: Animals
September: Automobiles
October: Fall-Related (Halloween, Football, Fall Weather, whatever it means to you!)
Competition Rules:
• Builds must be created while you're at N.E.W. Ales Brewing.
• You may bring your own LEGO pieces, or borrow pieces donated by Dayton Brick Co. (who will also be visiting monthly to provide tips and help with your builds!)
• All builds must be completely original (no official LEGO sets or builds copied from online instructions).
• We'll gladly store your competition build between Sundays.
• Entries are due by the end of the last Sunday of each month.
• Photos of all completed builds will be posted online, where the community will vote to crown the monthly winner!
Whether you're meeting up with friends, bringing the family, working on a hobby, or just looking for a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a great beer in hand, Y2K Sunday Fundays are the perfect excuse to get out of the house and hang out.
No registration required—just show up, grab a pint, and relive the good old days with us every Sunday!
Celebrate Back to School with Crooked Dog Comics, Five Star Comic Con & The Sorg
Come celebrate back to school with a movie and fun for the whole family!
Join us for a showing of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem"! Get your photo taken with cosplayers, purchase some books or comics from Crooked Dog Comics, get food from a food truck, and be entered into a raffle for a 4-pack of FiveStar Comic Con Middletown tickets.
Movie tickets are $10 each and movie starts at 7pm. All movie tickets and concessions benefit the revitalization of the Sorg Opera House!
Y2K Sunday Fundays
Ready to rewind to the good old days? Join us every Sunday starting August 2nd for Y2K Sunday Fundays—your new favorite way to end the weekend!
We've created a laid-back afternoon where you can unplug, relax, and enjoy all the things that made the late '90s and 2000s so much fun. Grab a craft, challenge your friends to a board game, build with LEGO (provided with help, tips, and bricks from Dayton Brick Company), color, snack on nostalgic treats, and sing along to all your favorite hits from the '90s through the 2010s.
What's waiting for you every Sunday?
Bring your own DIY crafts (crochet, knitting, painting, journaling, embroidery, and more!)
Board games and card games
Adult coloring pages and supplies
Monthly-Themed LEGO Build Competitions
Throwback music from the '90s, 2000s & 2010s
Nostalgic sing-alongs throughout the afternoon
Classic '90s snacks and candy for purchase
Fresh craft beer and delicious food from The Press Room
Monthly LEGO Building Competition
Each month we'll feature a new building theme:
August: Animals
September: Automobiles
October: Fall-Related (Halloween, Football, Fall Weather, whatever it means to you!)
Competition Rules:
• Builds must be created while you're at N.E.W. Ales Brewing.
• You may bring your own LEGO pieces, or borrow pieces donated by Dayton Brick Co. (who will also be visiting monthly to provide tips and help with your builds!)
• All builds must be completely original (no official LEGO sets or builds copied from online instructions).
• We'll gladly store your competition build between Sundays.
• Entries are due by the end of the last Sunday of each month.
• Photos of all completed builds will be posted online, where the community will vote to crown the monthly winner!
Whether you're meeting up with friends, bringing the family, working on a hobby, or just looking for a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a great beer in hand, Y2K Sunday Fundays are the perfect excuse to get out of the house and hang out.
No registration required—just show up, grab a pint, and relive the good old days with us every Sunday!
Bucktoberfest 2026 with Crooked Dog Comics
Join us for our Third Annual Bucktoberfest! This year will be even bigger! Same location, with more vendors! All vendors will be selling items for $1 on Saturday, October 24 and $.50 on Sunday, October 25.
FREE Admission, FREE parking, Food Trucks, Families Welcome!
Bucktoberfest 2026 with Crooked Dog Comics
Join us for our Third Annual Bucktoberfest! This year will be even bigger! Same location, with more vendors! All vendors will be selling items for $1 on Saturday, October 24 and $.50 on Sunday, October 25.
FREE Admission, FREE parking, Food Trucks, Families Welcome!
Y2K Sunday Fundays
Ready to rewind to the good old days? Join us every Sunday starting August 2nd for Y2K Sunday Fundays—your new favorite way to end the weekend!
We've created a laid-back afternoon where you can unplug, relax, and enjoy all the things that made the late '90s and 2000s so much fun. Grab a craft, challenge your friends to a board game, build with LEGO (provided with help, tips, and bricks from Dayton Brick Company), color, snack on nostalgic treats, and sing along to all your favorite hits from the '90s through the 2010s.
What's waiting for you every Sunday?
Bring your own DIY crafts (crochet, knitting, painting, journaling, embroidery, and more!)
Board games and card games
Adult coloring pages and supplies
Monthly-Themed LEGO Build Competitions
Throwback music from the '90s, 2000s & 2010s
Nostalgic sing-alongs throughout the afternoon
Classic '90s snacks and candy for purchase
Fresh craft beer and delicious food from The Press Room
Monthly LEGO Building Competition
Each month we'll feature a new building theme:
August: Animals
September: Automobiles
October: Fall-Related (Halloween, Football, Fall Weather, whatever it means to you!)
Competition Rules:
• Builds must be created while you're at N.E.W. Ales Brewing.
• You may bring your own LEGO pieces, or borrow pieces donated by Dayton Brick Co. (who will also be visiting monthly to provide tips and help with your builds!)
• All builds must be completely original (no official LEGO sets or builds copied from online instructions).
• We'll gladly store your competition build between Sundays.
• Entries are due by the end of the last Sunday of each month.
• Photos of all completed builds will be posted online, where the community will vote to crown the monthly winner!
Whether you're meeting up with friends, bringing the family, working on a hobby, or just looking for a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a great beer in hand, Y2K Sunday Fundays are the perfect excuse to get out of the house and hang out.
No registration required—just show up, grab a pint, and relive the good old days with us every Sunday!
Y2K Sunday Fundays
Ready to rewind to the good old days? Join us every Sunday starting August 2nd for Y2K Sunday Fundays—your new favorite way to end the weekend!
We've created a laid-back afternoon where you can unplug, relax, and enjoy all the things that made the late '90s and 2000s so much fun. Grab a craft, challenge your friends to a board game, build with LEGO (provided with help, tips, and bricks from Dayton Brick Company), color, snack on nostalgic treats, and sing along to all your favorite hits from the '90s through the 2010s.
What's waiting for you every Sunday?
Bring your own DIY crafts (crochet, knitting, painting, journaling, embroidery, and more!)
Board games and card games
Adult coloring pages and supplies
Monthly-Themed LEGO Build Competitions
Throwback music from the '90s, 2000s & 2010s
Nostalgic sing-alongs throughout the afternoon
Classic '90s snacks and candy for purchase
Fresh craft beer and delicious food from The Press Room
Monthly LEGO Building Competition
Each month we'll feature a new building theme:
August: Animals
September: Automobiles
October: Fall-Related (Halloween, Football, Fall Weather, whatever it means to you!)
Competition Rules:
• Builds must be created while you're at N.E.W. Ales Brewing.
• You may bring your own LEGO pieces, or borrow pieces donated by Dayton Brick Co. (who will also be visiting monthly to provide tips and help with your builds!)
• All builds must be completely original (no official LEGO sets or builds copied from online instructions).
• We'll gladly store your competition build between Sundays.
• Entries are due by the end of the last Sunday of each month.
• Photos of all completed builds will be posted online, where the community will vote to crown the monthly winner!
Whether you're meeting up with friends, bringing the family, working on a hobby, or just looking for a relaxing Sunday afternoon with a great beer in hand, Y2K Sunday Fundays are the perfect excuse to get out of the house and hang out.
No registration required—just show up, grab a pint, and relive the good old days with us every Sunday!
MTG Marvel Super Heroes Two-Headed Giant Commander Party
Two-Headed Giant Commander Night is a monthly Commander event in which players can earn promo cards by pairing up to battle other two-player teams. Each player has their own 100-card Commander deck, but they share a 60-point life pool. Play follows the normal Two-Headed Giant rules.
This event is a great way for new players to start exploring in-store play and for experienced players to introduce their friends to Magic.
$5 per person at the door
Harry Potter Bday and Trivia Night at NEW Ales
Celebrate The Boy Who Lived’s birthday with a magical night of trivia at N.E.W. Ales Brewing! Put your wizarding knowledge to the test alongside fellow Potterheads in this enchanting battle of brains. Costumes are highly encouraged—whether you come as a daring Gryffindor, clever Ravenclaw, loyal Hufflepuff, or cunning Slytherin, show off your house pride and favorite wizarding looks. Grab a magical brew and let the trivia spells fly!
Prizes will be awarded to the top two winning teams, so bring your sharpest minds and fastest wands!
One Piece Casual Play at Crooked Dog Comics
Join us Thursdays for One Piece Casual Play!
Just $5 in person
Riftbound Vendetta Pre-Rift Event at Crooked Dog Comics
Pre-Rift Events give your community an exclusive first look at the set through a unique sealed play
experience. Be among the first stores to schedule by reviewing the details below and securing your spot
today!
Each participant receives a Pre-Rift Player Kit and uses its contents to play:
● Build a deck using the included mini-preconstructed deck, five boosters, and promo card.
● Play in a paired tournament using the deck they construct.
● Enjoy an accessible, beginner-friendly experience while previewing Vendetta ahead of launch.
D&D Encounters Celebration w/ DM Sarah at Crooked Dog Comics
Step into the mists of Ravenloft with the D&D Encounters Season of Horror Celebration. The Season of Horror Celebration event is your store's portal into Ravenloft, inviting players to your tables to experience new Ravenloft adventures and products. This event launches a season of play built around Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, supported by a lineup of Ravenloft accessories that will draw players deeper into the adventure.
This Celebration features varied game-play. 6 players total, $20 per person. 18+