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Get a FREE Bowman Landes Thanksgiving Turkey

Get a FREE Bowman Landes Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey Contest: How to win a Local, Antibiotic Free, Free Range, Non-GMO Thanksgiving Turkey.

Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley is back just in time for the holiday season

Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley is back just in time for the holiday season

Greater Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley gracing local streets once more in this year’s Dayton Children’s Parade on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, as well for select special public events throughout the month of December.

6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton

6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton

Christmas 2024 - Gather your family and take a drive to enjoy Christmas lights from the safety and comfort of your own car! Here are 7 Christmas drive light displays around Dayton in 2024.

Global Artisan Market at 2nd Street Market

Global Artisan Market at 2nd Street Market

The 2nd Street Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and Missing Peace Art Space inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in this country to share their cultures with the Market community.

Light Up Middletown

Light Up Middletown

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

Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk

Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk

Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths of Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season. Weather Dependent.

Hometown Holiday w/ Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Hometown Holiday w/ Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Join your Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for an uplifting holiday tribute—full of sing-a-longs, toe-tapping holiday melodies, and traditional carols!

Hometown Holiday Walk in the Heart of Centerville

Hometown Holiday Walk in the Heart of Centerville

Celebrate the start of the Holidays with family and friends. Walk the shops of Centerville, visit Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, and 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.

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.

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.

2024 Dayton Holiday Festival Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's Parade

2024 Dayton Holiday Festival Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's Parade

The Grande Illumination Dayton Holiday Festival traditional tree lighting and Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights - November 29.

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