RTA Holiday Bus
Downtown DaytonSanta is coming to town aboard the Greater Dayton RTA's holiday bus! This year's holiday bus will run along Dayton ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
Members’ Spotlight: Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDecember 3 – 27, 2025 Opening Reception: December 3, 6 – 8 pm Closing Reception: December 27, 2025, 4 – ...
Family Movie Series
THE NEON , United StatesDecember 6, 13, & 20; 11 a.m. THE NEON, 130 E. Fifth St. Bring the family to THE NEON for ...
Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHVictorian Christmas Ghost Stories, 11 am-12:30 pm, Main Library, Dayton Room, 2nd Floor: Local History Librarian Rachael Bussert shares Victorian-era ...
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, ...
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!
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 ...
Community Workshop: Sacred Circles: A Mandala Workshop
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesParticipants will explore the ancient and symbolic art of mandala making. This is a practice rooted in balance, unity and ...
Flowers for Fathers: Honoring Our Heroes
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHDayton Metro Library will honor nominated fathers and father figures on Saturday, December 13, during Flowers for Fathers: Honoring Our ...
Winter Wonderland at Rabbit Hole Books
Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OHDecember 6, 14, & 20; 1-4 p.m. Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St. Santa's workshop is coming to downtown ...
Sinclair Theatre presents ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical
Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHSinclair Theatre is proud to present 'Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, December 11-14, in ...
A Doll’s High Tea
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesBring your favorite doll to DWC's Victoria mansion decorated for the season for a high tea, featuring petite tea confections ...
The Nutcracker
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHAfter a record-breaking run in 2024, Brandon Ragland’s THE NUTCRACKER returns, bringing holiday magic back to Dayton! Set in our very own ...
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. ...
Sinclair Theatre presents ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical
Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHSinclair Theatre is proud to present 'Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, December 11-14, in ...
Light Sensitive
Dayton Theatre Guild 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, USANavigating loneliness and isolation, two souls find hope—and each other—just when they need it most. Over one extraordinary week, connection ...
Deck the Diamond
Day Air Ballpark 220 North Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OHStep into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark, where the magic of the season shines bright! Experience the enchantment ...
Seasonal Shorts
The Human Race Theatre Company 126 N. Main St., Dayton, OHDECEMBER 10 - 21, 2025 Seasonal Shorts Playwrights: Kelsey Celek, Chris Leyva, Marley Masterson, Aleah Vassell, Torie Wiggins, Robb Willoughby ...
Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHSEASON’S GREETINGS: A HOLIDAY CABARET is back for its fifth season! Performers Gina Handy and Philip Drennen, along with Deron Bell ...