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2026 Beavercreek Weekend of Jazz

2026 Beavercreek Weekend of Jazz

Annual, educational jazz festival in Beavercreek, presented by the Beavercreek Music Parents Association.

Light Up Middletown

Light Up Middletown

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

Woodland Lights

Woodland Lights

Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! November 21-December 30, 2025

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.

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!

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.

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! ⚠️

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road Tour

STRAIGHT NO CHASER bring their Holiday Road Tourtour to the Schuster Center in Dayton this 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.

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.

Luis J. Gomez: Bring 5 Friends Tour

Luis J. Gomez: Bring 5 Friends Tour

Luis is a founding member of Legion of Skanks. Special Note: This show is presented by Bricky’s Comedy Club but (due to high demand) will take place at Bock Family Brewing, 8150 Washington Village Dr, Dayton, OH 45458

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.

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