Events in Dayton Ohio

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Events in Dayton

St. Helen Christmas Bazaar

St. Helen Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

Join us for our Christmas Bazaar! 🎄We have over 50 vendor tables with handmade items! Santa will be stopping by the bazaar!

Purple Poinsettia Craft & Vendor Show

Purple Poinsettia Craft & Vendor Show

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

Craft & Vendor Show. Over 100 booths of artists, crafters, direct sellers, farmers, jewelers, gemstones, authors, canvas purses, flowers, plants, food trucks and much more.

Carroll Annual Holiday Bazaar

Carroll Annual Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

Archbishop Carroll High School is having a Bazaar on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 from 9 am - 3 pm. There are over 80 exhibitors in two gyms with homemade goods, crafts, food, SANTA, and popular local vendor items.

"Appropriate Everything" - Darren Haper & John Sousa Exhibit

"Appropriate Everything" - Darren Haper & John Sousa Exhibit

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present "Appropriate Everything" by Darren Haper and John Sousa in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery.

Eaton Boosters Annual Holiday Craft Show & Music Festival

Eaton Boosters Annual Holiday Craft Show & Music Festival

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

3 gyms with over 75 vendors. Musical performances throughout the day. Concession, bake sale, raffle, silent auction.

The One with Goats & Coffee

The One with Goats & Coffee

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

Start your weekend with the perfect blend of relaxation and fun at The One with Goats & Coffee! Enjoy a cozy morning on the farm sipping freshly brewed coffee or hot chocolate while spending time with our playful goats.

Santa's Pin Drop

Santa's Pin Drop

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

Closest to the Pin Contest

Homerun the Holidays - Dick's House of Sport

Homerun the Holidays - Dick's House of Sport

Saturday, December 06 2025 9:00am

🎄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.

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Hawthorn Hill Tours

Saturday, December 06 2025 10:00am

With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright and the Wright family. Wednesdays and Saturdays prepaid advance reservations required.

Holiday Pottery Sale

Holiday Pottery Sale

Saturday, December 06 2025 10:00am

Join us for our annual studio wide holiday sale. 2 days of all kinds of pottery made by the members and staff of JBCP. Perfect for holiday shopping and supporting local.

Eden Quispe X Denny Gerwin

Eden Quispe X Denny Gerwin

Saturday, December 06 2025 10:00am

Solo Exhibitions at Rosewood Arts Center

Small Business Saturday Pop-up Shops

Small Business Saturday Pop-up Shops

Saturday, December 06 2025 10:00am

Come be part of the Small Business Saturday Pop-up Shops, happening once a month on Saturdays from 10 AM–12 PM, December 2025 through April 2026! Each event features a variety of local vendors offering unique products!

BAZAAR! Grinch, Playland, Vendors, Kids Shop and more

BAZAAR! Grinch, Playland, Vendors, Kids Shop and more

Saturday, December 06 2025 10:00am

Hosted by The Northmont Band Boosters & Stillwater Church, offers something for everyone: 🛍️ Shop from local vendors 🎁 Kids holiday shop 📸 Photos with the Grinch 🛝 Playland open ☕️ Whisk N' Brew Coffee Truck 🍪Yummy Food

Riverscape Ice Skating

Riverscape Ice Skating

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

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! ⚠️

Handmade Holiday 2025

Handmade Holiday 2025

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

The best handmade festival of the year with dozens of local makers and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, with food trucks, cocktails and so much more.

First Friday Weekend in Middletown

First Friday Weekend in Middletown

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

Meet artists and enjoy food, music, art, friends, and fun! First Friday & Second Look Saturday in Middletown

A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival

A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

A Rosewood Holiday is back this December to help you get creative with your holiday shopping and discover all that Rosewood Arts Center has to offer.

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Family Movie Series at the Neon

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

Bring the family for fun, festive films this holiday season at The Neon. Merry Christmas!

Museums on Us

Museums on Us

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

The Dayton Art Institute is pleased to continue its participation in the Bank of America Museums on Us® program.

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios

On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!

On Par—mini-golf, karaoke, bowling, darts & more!

Saturday, December 06 2025 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.

Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters

Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

Join us for  our Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters, your favorite local co-op art gallery in the heart of Downtown Dayton!

Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon

Themes in Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

One of the outstanding series in the history of Japanese woodblock prints, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s 100 Aspects of the Moon is the culmination of the artist’s career.

The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art

The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

From the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art, view 120 Art Nouveau treasures by Tiffany, Mucha, Gallé, Beardsley, and many others. The DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue for this traveling exhibit. Oct 18–Jan 11

Dayton Printmakers Cooperative: Dayton/Kyoto Invitational

Dayton Printmakers Cooperative: Dayton/Kyoto Invitational

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

The Dayton/Kyoto Invitational is an international print exchange between the Dayton Printmaker’s Cooperative and Gen Studio Group in Kyoto, Japan, which has been taking place since 2003. The 2025 theme is "Water."

Engaged: Rings from around the World

Engaged: Rings from around the World

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

Throughout human history, people have loved putting things on their fingers. Often made with precious materials, they serve a wide range of purposes, from enhancing one’s appearance and indicating social status.

Strange Worlds: Photographs by Jay Hoops

Strange Worlds: Photographs by Jay Hoops

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

For commercial and fine art photographer Jay Hoops, exploration and experimentation drove her work using Polaroid format to create dreamy, atmospheric scenes. This exhibition is exclusive to the Dayton Art Institute.

Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven

Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven

Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am

The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Xaviera Simmons: Figure Eleven, a major solo exhibition bringing together recent works in photography, painting, video, and the world premiere of a new body of bronze sculptures.

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