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Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.

There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.

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Downtown Events Calendar

Rike’s Holiday Windows

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows! The RIKE’S ...

Whimsical Windows Contest

Downtown Dayton

Dec. 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 Dayton

Thru Feb. 28 • Polar Bear Express Routes throughout downtown; call for dates, times, and cost. Book a ride aboard ...

Ice Skating

RiverScape MetroPark 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, United States

Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...

RTA Holiday Bus

Downtown Dayton

The 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, USA

Join 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, USA

Join 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 States

Learn 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, USA

Cooley 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, OH

Stop 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 States

Learn 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, OH

Dec. 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 States

Learn 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 States

Sundays 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, OH

In 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 States

Hear 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 States

Dec. 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, OH

Don’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, USA

A solicitor is sent to a remote estate to wind up the affairs of the late hermit. He soon discovers ...