Events in Dayton Ohio
Our daily calendar of events, entertainment and activities in Dayton. Includes festivals, concerts, comedy, theater, arts, live music, outdoor events, sports and more.
Events in Dayton
Art Jumble
Thursday, December 12 2024 1:00pm
The annual second hand sale returns to help with your holiday shopping! Locals have donated jewelry, glass, dishware, collectables, bits and bobs, and art from around the world.
Level Up: 28+ pinball machines 21+ arcades!
Thursday, December 12 2024 1:00pm
Level Up Pinball Bar: 23 COINLESS Pinball machines and 12 state-of-the-art arcades. Reloadable RFID card system handles credits. Stern Tables feature Insider Connect to track your high scores and achievements.
Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio & Dayton Daily News
Thursday, December 12 2024 3:00pm
Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio and Dayton Daily News returns! 12/11, 12/12, & 12/13 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM. Enjoy an artisan market, live entertainment, food trucks & restaurants, family fun, & holiday surprises!
Riverscape Ice Skating
Thursday, December 12 2024 4:00pm
Sheltered under the covered pavilion at Riverscape, the regions largest outdoor ice rink is located in Downtown Dayton.
A Carillon Christmas
Thursday, December 12 2024 5:00pm
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
Sunset at the Market
Thursday, December 12 2024 5:30pm
Visit the 2nd Street Market for a special evening shopping event on select Thursday evenings.
Sunset at the Market: Holiday Magic
Thursday, December 12 2024 5:30pm
Join us for a special evening of holiday magic & shopping at Sunset at Second Street Market in downtown Dayton
Clifton Mill Christmas Lights 2024
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
One of the country's finest -with millions of Christmas Lights illuminating the mill, the gorge, the riverbanks, trees and bridges.
Whispering Christmas
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
Enjoy the spectacular display of 2 million Christmas lights at Whispering Christmas in Eaton, Ohio.
Light Up Middletown
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
Our Christmas Glow and Christmas Village and Drive-Thru are here to create memories and celebrate the season with your family! Middletown, OH.
ParkLights at Caesar Ford Park
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
Caesar Ford Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with over 250 LED light displays covering a mile long driving path.
Pyramid Hill Lights
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
Pyramid Hill's annual holiday light show! The 2-mile drive-through light show includes over 1 million lights as you immerse yourself in a journey to the North Pole filled with art and nature
Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
La Comedia's unique combination of delicious dining and Broadway-style live entertainment is "A Taste of Broadway" unlike anything else in Ohio! After your meal, your family will enjoy Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn" on stage!
The Gingerbread Challenge
Thursday, December 12 2024 6:00pm
Grab your friends and test your gingerbread architecture skills at the Gingerbread Challenge!
Trivia Night at TJ Chumps in Englewood
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:00pm
Come to Chumps in Englewood for Live Trivia every Thursday 7pm to 10pm
International Folk Dancing
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:00pm
Join the Miami Valley Folk Dancers every Thursday evening at 7:00pm at the Michael Solomon Pavilion for fun and friendship while learning folk dances around the world.
Folk Dancing
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:00pm
Join the Miami Valley Folk Dancers every Thursday evening beginning at 7:00 for an hour of beginning folk dance instruction. We are located at the Michael Solomon Pavilion in Dayton, Ohio
New in Dayton: BIPOC Queer Book Club – Cultivating Connection & Community
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:00pm
Join Dayton’s pioneering BIPOC Queer Book Club! BIPOC queer adults 18+ and allies are welcome. Check the link for book selections and details. We look forward to welcoming you in community!
Home Alone Trivia
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:00pm
Keep the change, ya filthy animal! It's time to test your holiday movie knowledge at our Home Alone Trivia Night!
A Frosty Night
Thursday, December 12 2024 7:30pm
In this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows that he’s up to no good and follows his trail to the North Pole. Will she catch him in the act?
North Pole Express Train Ride
Friday, December 13 2024
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.
A Dickens of a Christmas: Holiday Home Tour
Friday, December 13 2024
Please join us for the biennial holiday walking tour of the St. Anne's Hill Historic District. PLEASE NOTE: This is a guided tour.
6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton
Friday, December 13 2024
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.
Zoom Around the Room
Friday, December 13 2024 10:00am
Ages: 1 - 5 years. A variety of play equipment will be set up in the gymnasium for children and their guardian to run, climb, jump and recreate.
2nd Street Market
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Reminiscent of European markets, 2nd Street Market is alive with local growers, bakers, culinary specialists, artisans, people, and activity during market hours.
Lunch Specials at The Trolley Stop
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Ditch the boring desk lunch and head over to The Trolley Stop for the tastiest daily lunch specials in downtown Dayton - Monday thru Friday 11am-2pm.
On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Duck Pin Bowling, Darts, Mini-Golf, Pool, Karaoke, Shuffleboard, Food, Self-Pour Adult Beverages, Free Soft Drinks and more! On Par Entertainment is located in Beavercreek, across from The Greene.
