A Carillon Christmas
Carillon Historical Park 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OHSee Carillon Park’s campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer, including the Carillon Tree of ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonWondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...
CoSHOP Holiday 2023
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesFRIDAY NOV 17 – SATURDAY DEC 23 Wednesday–Friday 11 am–7 pm; Saturday–Sunday 11 am–4 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday The ...
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. ...
Armageddon Time
Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHView the coming of age story inspired by the director's childhood experiences. The film tells the story of two boys ...
Artist in Training Afterschool Classes
K12 Gallery & TEJAS 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OHThe AIT program is an after-school art club for students in grades 6-12. Students will have the opportunity to explore ...
Holly Days at the Arcade
Dayton Arcade 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OHThe third annual Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio returns on Wednesday 12/6 and Thursday 12/7 from ...
Sunset at the Market
2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USAPart of Sunset at the Market! series Sunset at the Market 5:30pm - 8:30pm AGE: All ages | FREE The Market in collaboration with ...
Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
PNC Arts Annex 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OHSEASON’S GREETINGS once again brings together the amazing voices of Gina Handy and Philip Drennen, with Deron Bell and his Merry ...
Open Mic Thursday
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesEvery Thursday is Open Mic night at The Barrel House Have a pint, strut yer stuff, or just enjoy some ...
Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas
Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United StatesA cappella sensation VOCTAVE has had over 150 million social media views of their videos, and their albums are frequently in the ...
New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesNew Beginnings An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West February 18, 2023–May 21, 2023 New Beginnings is a ...
Exhibit: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: The Birth of Modern Paris
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesOctober 21, 2023–January 14, 2024 Known internationally as one of the leading Post-Impressionists, the art of Toulouse-Lautrec explores the cabarets, ...
Exhibit: Shon Walters: The Hole Belly
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United StatesThe Contemporary Dayton presents an ambitious exhibition of new work, created to fill the entirety of the Co’s four galleries ...
Downtown Jingle Lights
Downtown DaytonNov. 24-Jan. 1 • Downtown Jingle Lights East Monument Avenue and Main Street See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, ...
Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display
Stratacache Tower 40 N. Main St., Dayton, OHNov. 24-Jan. 1 • Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display Stratacache Tower lobby at the corner of Second & Main sts.; ...
Rike’s Holiday Windows
The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OHNov. 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 DaytonDec. 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, OHSee Carillon Park’s campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer, including the Carillon Tree of ...
Polar Bear Express
Downtown DaytonWondering what to do in Dayton, Ohio this winter? Well, the weather outside might be frightful, but good times are ...