Whimsical Windows Contest
Downtown DaytonDec. 2-27 Select businesses throughout downtown This annual contest shows off the creativity of downtown Dayton's collection of small businesses ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonThru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...
Holly Jolly Social: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience
Two Social 123 E. Third St., Dayton, OHGet ready to celebrate the season at Holly Jolly Social! We’re decking the halls and transforming Two Social into a ...
Ice Skating
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesSheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...
RTA Holiday Bus
Downtown DaytonThe Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of its winter wonderland-themed ...
Breakfast with Santa
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Santa and his Elves for a tasty buffet breakfast obtained from and prepared by 2nd Street Market vendors. This ...
Breakfast with Santa
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAJoin Santa and his Elves for a tasty buffet breakfast obtained from and prepared by 2nd Street Market vendors. This ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Children’s Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Children's Course 11:00am - 11:30am AGE: 5-8 | $50.00 This program will teach you ice skating skills, including skating forward ...
Church of Funk
Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USACooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...
Holiday Greenery Crafting
Now and Zen DIY Studio 121 E. Third St., Dayton, OHStop in for a jolly good time with whimsical holiday plant projects, including terrarium snowmen, air plant ornaments, and more! ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Youth Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Youth Course 11:40am - 12:10pm AGE: 9-13 | $50.00 This program will teach you ice skating skills, include skating forward ...
Holiday Vintage Sale
Edward A. Dixon Gallery 222 N. St. Clair St., Dayton, OHDec. 12-15 • Holiday Vintage Sale Edward A. Dixon Gallery, 222 N. St. Clair St.; Thurs. 12-5 p.m., Fri. 3-8 ...
Learn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United StatesLearn to Ice Skate! Teen/Adult Course 12:20pm - 12:50pm AGE: 14 and up | $50.00 This program will teach you ice skating skills, include ...
Vinyl Vinyl Sunday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...
A Frosty Night
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHIn this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows ...
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesHear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium. Matt Dierking from ...
A Doll’s High Tea
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesDec. 8 & 15 • A Doll’s High Tea Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St.; 2-4 p.m. Bring your ...
The Nutcracker
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHDon’t miss the world premiere of the much-anticipated new production of Dayton’s most beloved holiday tradition, THE NUTCRACKER! From the creative ...
The Woman in Black
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USAA solicitor is sent to a remote estate to wind up the affairs of the late hermit. He soon discovers ...
Home for the Holidays: Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra
Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, OH, United StatesGather with your loved ones as we come together to celebrate the joy of the Christmas season in this annual ...