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Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.

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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Downtown Events Calendar

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and ...

A Doll’s High Tea

The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United States

If you have a favorite little girl who has a favorite little doll, you are invited to bring them and enjoy ...

The Nutcracker

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

DEC 8 - DEC 17, 2023 Create a lifetime of memories with family and friends at The Nutcracker. Performed with live ...

Home for the Holidays

Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday December 10th at 3pm & 7pm Dayton Masonic Center — 525 West Riverview Ave, Dayton OH 45405. Parking behind ...

Concert by the Gem City Ringers

Westminster Presbyterian Church 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH

A glorious afternoon of Christmas Music for Handbells.

Home for the Holidays

Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, United States

Sunday December 10th at 3pm & 7pm Dayton Masonic Center — 525 West Riverview Ave, Dayton OH 45405. Parking behind ...

Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret

PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH

SEASON’S GREETINGS once again brings together the amazing voices of Gina Handy and Philip Drennen, with Deron Bell and his Merry ...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and ...

Downtown Jingle Lights

Downtown Dayton

Nov. 24-Jan. 1 • Downtown Jingle Lights East Monument Avenue and Main Street See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, ...

Rike’s Holiday Windows

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Nov. 24-Jan. 3 • Rike’s Holiday Windows presented by Dayton Live Schuster Center Wintergarden, Second & Main sts.; Mon.-Fri. 6:30 ...

Whimsical Windows Contest

Downtown Dayton

Dec. 1-29 • Whimsical Windows Contest sponsored by Dayton.com Select businesses throughout downtown. Enjoy shopping, dining and exploring downtown in ...

A Carillon Christmas

Carillon Historical Park 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH

See Carillon Park’s campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer, including the Carillon Tree of ...

Polar Bear Express

Downtown Dayton

Wondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

Artist in Training Afterschool Classes

K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH

The AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...

Cult Movie Monday

THE NEON , United States

Cult Movie Monday is a mini film fest hosted every Monday at The Neon in Downtown DaytonFeaturing director and artist ...

Downtown Jingle Lights

Downtown Dayton

Nov. 24-Jan. 1 • Downtown Jingle Lights East Monument Avenue and Main Street See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, ...