Christmas in Dayton
Christmas 2025 calendar of events for Dayton Ohio
There will be plenty of festive events and activities for all the family around Dayton and the Miami Valley this holiday season! From our family at Dayton Local to yours - Merry Christmas!
Christmas Events in Dayton
6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Christmas 2025 - Gather your family and take a drive to enjoy Christmas lights from the safety and comfort of your own car! Here are 6 Christmas drive light displays around Dayton in 2025.
A Carillon Christmas
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
A Comedy of Errors
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Shakespeare gets a holly jolly twist! A Comedy of Errors—one of the Bard’s most hilarious plays of mistaken identity
Clifton Mill Christmas Lights 2025
Tuesday, December 09 2025
One of the country's finest -with millions of Christmas Lights illuminating the mill, the gorge, the riverbanks, trees and bridges.
Dear Santa
Tuesday, December 09 2025
A special mailbox right here in the lobby of the Civic Center is waiting for your letters to Santa!
Deck The Diamond: Winter Spectacular at Day Air Ballpark
Tuesday, December 09 2025
❄️NEW for 2025❄️ Step into a winter wonderland at Day Air Ballpark—Experience the enchantment of over 1.1 million dazzling lights and enjoy a festive lineup of holiday activities for the whole family!
Holiday Climbs
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Celebrate the season with festive, themed holiday climbs every Tuesday! Bring your friends, your family, and your holiday spirit. Each week features a new holiday guest and a chance to ring the sleigh bell.
Homerun the Holidays - Dick's House of Sport
Tuesday, December 09 2025
🎄Celebrate the season with our Homerun the Holidays! The contest runs November 24-December 20, and each participant gets 3 swings per entry with one entry per day. 💰Entry Fee: $5 per entry and each entry gets 3 swings.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Our Christmas Glow and Christmas Village and Drive-Thru are here to create memories and celebrate the season with your family! Middletown, OH.
Light Up Middletown
Tuesday, December 09 2025
A Drive-Through Fantasy Light Display - Open Every Night Thanksgiving Through New Year's Eve
ParkLights at Caesar Ford Park
Tuesday, December 09 2025
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
Tuesday, December 09 2025
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
Rikes Holiday Windows - downtown Dayton
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Experience the magical Wintergarden Wonderland Windows at the Schuster Center.
Riverscape Ice Skating
Tuesday, December 09 2025
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! ⚠️
Virginia Ketterings Holiday Train Display
Tuesday, December 09 2025
View this one-of-a-kind model train display, given to the community by Mrs. Virginia W. Kettering in the Stratacache Tower lobby.
Whispering Christmas
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Enjoy the spectacular display of 2 million Christmas lights at Whispering Christmas in Eaton, Ohio.
Woodland Lights
Tuesday, December 09 2025
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! November 21-December 30, 2025
Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio & Dayton Daily News
Wednesday, December 10 2025
Three days of festive shopping, live entertainment, and holiday cheer at the Dayton Arcade.
Member's Spotlight Exhibition: Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers
Wednesday, December 10 2025
Dayton based, self taught abstract artist, Lori Daugherty, enjoys exploring and experimenting with the elusive encaustic medium. She finds that the encaustic medium provides a wealth of depth, breath, and texture.
Scrooge! The Musical
Wednesday, December 10 2025
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 Scrooge! The Musical.
Season's Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
Wednesday, December 10 2025
Unique holiday experience! SEASON'S GREETINGS is BACK at the PNC Arts Annex in downtown Dayton. Join performers Gina Handy and Philip Drennen, along with Deron Bell and his Merry Melody Makers to celebrate the holidays!
The Campfire Comedy Show
Wednesday, December 10 2025
Campfire Comedy brings a chill, campfire-style setting to Bricky’s for a night of stand-up—moving indoors for winter while preserving the same inviting, fireside feel.
Holiday Goat Party
Thursday, December 11 2025
Join us for a fun and festive evening with holiday goats and cuddles!
North Pole Express Train Ride
Thursday, December 11 2025
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.
Sinclair Theatre presents ‘Twas: A Holiday Musical
Thursday, December 11 2025
A family-fun holiday musical! When the family pets are left alone on Christmas Eve, they are visited by the neighborhood animals who teach them that humans celebrate winter holidays in different ways.
A Winter Welcome at Wartinger Park
Friday, December 12 2025
Celebrate the holidays at A Winter Welcome at Wartinger Park on Friday, December 12.
A Winter's Globe
Friday, December 12 2025
Join us for Gem City Groundlings Holiday Gala & Fundraiser—an evening of holiday cheer featuring live performances.
