North Pole on South Ludlow
America's Packard Museum 420 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHStop by for pictures with Santa and other fun holiday activities.
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Storytime at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAHear a story, do a craft, and have a fun activity.
Meet Daniel Tiger & Katerina Kitty Cat
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHMeet Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kitty Cat and create fun crafts during the Dayton Holiday Festival kickoff!
Grande Illumination Make & Take Art Project
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHK12 will offer a holiday-themed make-and-take project.
Dayton Holiday Festival – Grande Illumination Tree Lighting & Parade
Downtown DaytonThe Dayton Holiday Festival is your source for family-friendly holiday fun in downtown Dayton! Started by Mrs. Virginia Kettering in 1972 so ...
Be My Neighbor Day!
The International Peace Museum 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHoin ThinkTV for Be My Neighbor Day at the International Peace Museum. Meet Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina, dive into ...
Winter Welcome Skate
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesPart of MetroParks Ice Rink Theme Nights series Winter Welcome Skate 6:00pm - 10:00pm AGE: All ages | $10.00 | Financial Assistance Glide on over ...
Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesXaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven NOVEMBER 14, 2025 – JANUARY 24, 2026 THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT, JR. GALLERY THE IRA & ...
Member’s Spotlight Exhibition: Amy Deal: Impressions of Stillness
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesMember’s Spotlight Exhibition: Amy Deal: Impressions of Stillness Featuring the current body of work by Dayton-based artist, Amy Deal. Amy ...
Small but Mighty 2025
Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesSMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025 NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 13 SMALL BUT MIGHTY 2025 is the Dayton Society of Artists small works ...
The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refresh of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor, and all sorts of giftables from ...
Record Store Day Black Friday
OMEGA MUSIC 318 E 5th St, Dayton, OH, United StatesOmega opens early with the Dayton area's larges selection of limited edition Record Store Day titles, in addition to hundreds ...
Saturday Art Workshops
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHSaturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Mosaics, ...
Saturday Community Tours
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesExplore the museum and learn more with a guided tour! Come to the DAI for weekly tour themes like: Dayton ...
Family Open Studio
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesJoin us in Studio A in the Education Wing of Rike for a time of open-ended creativity and art making. ...
2025 McPherson Town Holiday Home Tour
McPherson Town Historic District 205 W. McPherson St., Dayton, OHRing in the holidays with a tour of historic Dayton homes during the 2025 McPherson Town Holiday Home Tour. Last held ...
Q Theatre: Health & Wellness Night
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHJoin us for a special Q Theatre wellness experience designed specifically for LGBTQ+ teens and allies. This spacious, drop-in style ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sundays
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSunday – Vinyl Vinyl Sunday – bring your records, we’ll play ’em
Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 18, 2025–January 11, 2026 The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of ...
Breakfast with Santa
The Trolley Stop 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, USAEnjoy a cozy holiday breakfast, festive cheer, and plenty of smiles as the kids meet Santa and share their wishes. ...