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Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry

Friday Night Fish Fry - All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage and more. Everything made by Chef Joe is fresh and made from scratch. Doors open at 5.30.

North Pole Express Train Ride

North Pole Express Train Ride

All Aboard Nov & Dec - Experience the Joy of the Holidays! Hop aboard our North Pole Express with Santa and his elves for a magical train ride through beautiful Warren County.

Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton

Harlem Globetrotters in Dayton

Get ready for high-flying fun! Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters come to Wright State University's Nutter Center.

Light Up Middletown

Light Up Middletown

A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve

A Carillon Christmas

A Carillon Christmas

Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.

Riverscape Ice Skating

Riverscape Ice Skating

Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton. ⚠️ BE SURE TO CHECK FOR CLOSURE ALERTS BEFORE YOU GO! ⚠️

Trivia Wednesdays - Stranger Things

Trivia Wednesdays - Stranger Things

Stranger Things Trivia at On Par Jan 14, 7PM. Free to play, prizes for top teams. 21+ at 8:30 or once trivia ends.

Jimmy Leach Holiday Jazz Show at Whisperz Speakeasy

Jimmy Leach Holiday Jazz Show at Whisperz Speakeasy

Jazz singer and trumpeter Jimmy Leach sings and plays all your favorite holiday favorites with his quintet at Whisperz Speakeasy. Songs by Elvis, Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Ella Fitzgerald, & Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan.

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Bring the family for fun, festive films this holiday season at The Neon. Merry Christmas!

Dayton Art Institute Special Interest Tour – Food Tour

Dayton Art Institute Special Interest Tour – Food Tour

DAI’s Special Interest Tours are community tours with specialized themes! Explore the museum and invoke your creative spirit following the tour with a quick, make-and-take art activity.

Handels Messiah with the Dayton Philharmonic

Handels Messiah with the Dayton Philharmonic

Enjoy an annual holiday tradition with the Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and Choir under the twinkling lights of the Schuster.

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.

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