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 ...
The CoSHOP Holiday Shopping
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton's CoSHOP gets a holiday refreshing of new handmade ornaments, cards, decor and all sorts of giftables from ...
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 ...
Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook)
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHDec. 1-23 • Winter Gift Gallery (Local Artist Nook) K12 Gallery for Young People & TEJAS, 341 S. Jefferson St.; ...
Preschool Explorers Storytime
Dayton Metro Library – Main Library 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OHPreschool Explorers Storytime, Wednesday, December 11 and 18, 10-10:45 am, Main Library, Children’s Creativity Space: Themes of art, STEM, and ...
John Lauer: Demon Heads
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesDrawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...
CURTIS MANN: Precious Blood
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCURTIS MANN: Precious Blood THE DR. ROBERT L. BRANDT JR. FAMILY GALLERY THE IRA & SUSAN THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY SEP 6 ...
SEAN WILKINSON: Flora
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesSEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...
Guided House Tours
The Dayton Woman’s Club 225 N Ludlow St, Dayton, OH, United StatesDec. 4, 7, 11, 14, & 18 • Guided House Tours Dayton Woman’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St.; Weds. 1 ...
“A Christmas Story” Movie Party
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHCelebrate the Holidays with Music, Meal, Trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater's famous interactive movie experience with the classic, heartwarming, and ...
Erika Wennerstrom – Up Close & Personal
The Brightside 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OHDon’t miss the chance to experience the incredible Erika Wennerstrom, hailing from Dayton, as she returns home for the holidays! ...
Wu-Tang Wednesday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCome to The Barrel House every Wednesday for Wu-Tang Wednesday! What could be better than beer and hip hop? Every ...
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 ...
Handel’s Messiah
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHHallelujah! Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and celebrate the reason for the season with Handel’s glorious ...
Exhibits: Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Dayton Art Institute (DAI) will close its 2024 Special Exhibition season with an exciting presentation of two combined traveling exhibitions, Merry Grinchmas: ...
Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display
Stratacache Tower 40 N. Main St., Dayton, OHNovember 29-January 1 Stratacache Tower lobby at the corner of Second & Main sts. View in building lobby Mon-Sat, or ...
Rike’s Holiday Windows
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHThe holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...