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Woodland Lights
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities!
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI
Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region's jazz scene. We're excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor!
Kettering Mayors Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us for the traditional lighting of the Kettering Mayor's Christmas Tree in Lincoln Park. All activities are free and open to all.
Blacklight Glow Party
Join us at Wild Axe Throwing and Level Up Pinball Bar on November 8th & 9th after 5 PM for glow-in-the-dark axe throwing, arcade games, and glowing drinks! Wear your best neon or white and get ready to shine!
Ringing in the Holidays at Carillon Park
Kick off the holiday season as you mingle with family and friends at this festive celebration!
Bourbon & Bubbles at DAI
Celebrate fall with an artsy cocktail party, featuring handcrafted Bourbons, refreshing bubbly, gourmet bites, tasty treats, world-class art and fun entertainment.
Handmade Holiday Dayton
Handmade Holidays is back for its 15th year. The downtown Dayton tradition has 26 vendors selling paintings, fiber and fabric arts, pottery and more. Cocktails, food trucks and live music.
Plane Talks: Veterans Day
Subject matter experts will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft or exhibit that relate Veterans Day.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical - Broadway in Dayton
A Beautiful Noise is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how Neil Diamond, America’s greatest hitmaker, became a star - NOV 26 - DEC 1, 2024 at The Schuster.
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
The Grande Illumination Dayton Holiday Festival traditional tree lighting and Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights - November 29.
Waynesville's Christmas in the Village
Experience small town charm during with hundreds of luminaries, strolling characters, photo ops, cookies & cocoa. Santa arrives on firetruck daily, shopping, dining, and more.