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
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute April 13, 2024–September, 2025, Gallery 106 Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
John Lauer: Demon Heads
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper.
This is Us: You, Me & Dayton
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Hands-on learning activities engage visitors in themes of community, identity and togetherness in the Lange Family Experiencenter.
Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
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!
Create Holiday Live Plant Ornaments at Now and Zen DIY Studio
Friday, December 13 2024 11:00am
Stop in anytime during our regular business hours through December 22nd and create fun and beautiful holiday plant projects. Dozens of options; Living ornaments, Snowman terrariums, Cup and saucer winter wonderlands & more!
#1 in Dayton — Great Escape Game!
Friday, December 13 2024 11:15am
You have one hour to find and solve clues and puzzles in our rooms to escape! CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
Splatter Room - Messy Fun for Everyone
Friday, December 13 2024 12:00pm
At Pinspiration you'll get an hour of messy fun for kids and adults, including Private Splatter Roomâ„¢ and protective gear. Dress Up, Fling Paint at a canvas and take home your mast
Art Jumble
Friday, December 13 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!
Friday, December 13 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
Friday, December 13 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!
A Carillon Christmas
Friday, December 13 2024 5:00pm
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
Yuletide Village - Season of Lights
Friday, December 13 2024 5:00pm
The holiday season is full of traditions. Make a visit to Yuletide Village one of them. Open this holiday season Nov 29 - Dec 21, 2024
Woodland Lights
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities!
Clifton Mill Christmas Lights 2024
Friday, December 13 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
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
Enjoy the spectacular display of 2 million Christmas lights at Whispering Christmas in Eaton, Ohio.
Light Up Middletown
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Friday, December 13 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.
Holiday Lights at Lost Creek Reserve
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
An enchanting holiday tradition! This one-mile driving tour transports you into a winter wonderland filled with illuminated landscapes and over 60 light displays at Lost Creek Reserve.
ParkLights at Caesar Ford Park
Friday, December 13 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
Friday, December 13 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
West Carrollton Luminary Walk
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
The City of West Carrollton Parks and Recreation invite your family to walk through a magical, lighted path in Wilson Park.
LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
Join us every Friday night at 6pm for the Miami Valley's BEST LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark!!! We have FREE chips and salsa for our Trivia Players, a MYSTERY BOX full of prizes for our winners, and plenty of drinks for all!
Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
Friday, December 13 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!
Germantown Public Library 2nd Annual Art Exhibit
Friday, December 13 2024 6:00pm
Please join us for opening night of the Germantown Public Library's 2nd Annual Art Exhibit. We have over 30 artists from the Germantown- Farmersville and greater Miami Valley area. Reception is Friday, December 13 from 6-8pm.
Luminary Walk through Bill Yeck Park
Friday, December 13 2024 6:30pm
Enjoy a candlelit stroll through Bill Yeck Park. Warm up by the Smith House fire circle and enjoy the sounds of the season with carols from Centerville High School's symphonic choir! Free hot chocolate while supplies last!
Enchanted Christmas: The Nutcracker & A Christmas Carol
Friday, December 13 2024 6:30pm
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than a Christmas play? How about 2 Christmas plays?! Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg present THE NUTCRACKER & A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 13/14, 2024
Topless Shakti Method: A Practice to Surrender, Restore, Empower & Celebrate
Friday, December 13 2024 7:00pm
The wild and wise women of our ancient ancestors knew the need for community with other divine feminine souls in the sacred space of baring ourselves in full surrender.
Dayton Ballet's The Nutcracker
Friday, December 13 2024 7:30pm
Don’t miss the world premiere of the much-anticipated new production of Dayton’s most beloved Holiday tradition: The Dayton Ballet & the Dayton Philharmonic present The Nutcracker at the Schuster Center.
