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As we begin to safely resume gathering and rediscovering all the great things downtown has to offer, we’re especially excited to get back to all the fun events we’ve missed so much!
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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10 Beers for 10 Years
Beginning March 10 and continuing on the 10th of each month, Lock 27 will re-release a “celebrated beer” from the ...
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Small But Mighty
The Dayton Society of Artists will exhibit small works from Nov. 4th to Dec. 11th. The exhibition will feature DSA ...
Find out more »Holiday Shopping at The Co
The Co’s new SHOP, located in its new home at The Dayton Arcade, features unique and handmade giftables all year ...
Find out more »Dayton Holiday Festival – Memory Lane on Main
MEMORY LANE ON MAIN November 25-January 1 Windows along Main Street between Monument Avenue and Fourth Street Relive 50 years ...
Find out more »Dayton Holiday Festival – Downtown Jingle Lights
DOWNTOWN JINGLE LIGHTS November 25-January 1 E. Monument Avenue & Main Street See downtown streets transformed into an interactive, drive-thru ...
Find out more »Dayton Holiday Festival – Virginia Kettering’s Holiday Train Display
VIRGINIA KETTERING'S HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY November 25-January 2 Stratacache Tower lobby at the corner of Second & Main sts. View in ...
Find out more »Dayton Holiday Festival – Whimsical Windows Contest
WHIMSICAL WINDOWS CONTEST Beginning November 25, with online voting Dec. 2-30 Select businesses throughout downtown This annual contest shows off ...
Find out more »Ice Skating
Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the MetroParks Ice Rink sets the scene as a perfect winter wonderland in downtown Dayton. ...
Find out more »Art From the New Americans Community
The Welcome Dayton Arts and Culture subcommittee is hosting its second annual Art From the New Americans Community exhibit at ...
Find out more »Polar Bear Express
Book a ride aboard the abominably decorated Pedal Wagon for a 2-hour pedaling adventure through the festive streets of Dayton ...
Find out more »RTA Holiday Bus
In celebration of the Greater Dayton RTA's 50th anniversary, this year's holiday bus features a vintage theme in homage to ...
Find out more »Winter Gift Gallery
Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Artists will showcase paintings, ceramics, blown glass, prints, and jewelry for sale. ...
Find out more »Link Winter Warriors
Sign up for Link's annual Winter Warrior competition for 2022/2023! This year's competition will start on December 1 and go ...
Find out more »9:00 am
Native Christmas Tree Sale & Hot Apple Cider
Part of Upcoming events at the Market! series Native Christmas tree sale 9:00am - 3:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Pick out your own ...
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Dayton Holiday Festival – Pizza with Santa
UNO'S PIZZA WITH SANTA December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, & 18; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Uno Chicago Grill, 126 ...
Find out more »11:00 am
A Dickens of a Christmas: Holiday Home Tour
St Anne’s Hill Historic District is once again excited to host A Dickens of a Christmas: Holiday Home Tour on ...
Find out more »Dayton Holiday Festival – Family Movie Series
FAMILY MOVIE SERIES December 3, 10, & 17; 11 a.m. The Neon, 130 E. Fifth St. Bring the family to ...
Find out more »2:00 pm
Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
SEASON’S GREETINGS is back! This all-new holiday cabaret reunites the voices of Gina Handy (Magnolia Theatre Company, The Human Race ...
Find out more »Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
SEASON’S GREETINGS is back! This all-new holiday cabaret reunites the voices of Gina Handy (Magnolia Theatre Company, The Human Race ...
Find out more »2:30 pm
The Nutcracker
Dayton Ballet returns to the Schuster Center this holiday season for Dayton’s most beloved holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Join ...
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MetroParks Ice Rink: Holiday Mini Market
MetroParks Ice Rink: Holiday Mini Market 4:00pm - 8:00pm AGE: All ages | FREE Visit the MetroParks Ice Rink this holiday season to shop ...
Find out more »5:00 pm
A Carillon Christmas
Join us for A Carillon Christmas to see Carillon Historical Park’s 65-acre campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and ...
Find out more »Who’s Holiday!
She’s back!!!! That over-indulgent, holiday celebrant “Cindy Lou Who” is back to make your holidays bright! WHO’S HOLIDAY! – last ...
Find out more »6:00 pm
Dessert Beer Fest 2022
Join us for an evening celebrating the sweeter side of craft beer. We'll be pouring a special flight of eight ...
Find out more »7:30 pm
Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
SEASON’S GREETINGS is back! This all-new holiday cabaret reunites the voices of Gina Handy (Magnolia Theatre Company, The Human Race ...
Find out more »Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
SEASON’S GREETINGS is back! This all-new holiday cabaret reunites the voices of Gina Handy (Magnolia Theatre Company, The Human Race ...
Find out more »The Nutcracker
Dayton Ballet returns to the Schuster Center this holiday season for Dayton’s most beloved holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. Join ...
Find out more »9:00 pm
Who’s Holiday!
She’s back!!!! That over-indulgent, holiday celebrant “Cindy Lou Who” is back to make your holidays bright! WHO’S HOLIDAY! – last ...
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