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 ...
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Downtown Events Calendar
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 ...
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 ...
RTA’s Historic Christmas Trolley
Wright Stop Plaza 4 S. Main St., Dayton, OHDash away! Dash away! Dash away all—to see the Greater Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley gracing local streets once more ...
Family Movie Series
THE NEON , United StatesDecember 7, 14, & 21; 11 a.m. THE NEON, 130 E. Fifth St. Bring the family to THE NEON for ...
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.; ...
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! ...
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 ...
Draw from the Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United StatesGet inspired, get creative, get sketching! Learn about a variety of drawing concepts and techniques with the guidance of a ...
Winter Wonderland at Rabbit Hole Books
Rabbit Hole Books 27 W. First St., Dayton, OHDecember 7, 14, & 21; 1-5 p.m. Rabbit Hole Books, 27 W. First St. Santa's workshop is coming to downtown ...
Holiday Cookie Swap
The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United StatesCookie season is upon us! Bring your home backed cookies and share 'em with other cookineers at our first annual ...
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 ...
‘Twas: A Holiday Musical
Blair Hall Theatre - Sinclair 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OHMore music and dance added to this family-friendly story of holidays explained by pets left alone on Christmas Eve. Understanding ...
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 ...