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
Member's Spotlight Exhibition: Lori Daugherty: Bold Whispers
Saturday, December 06 2025 11:00am
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.
Saturday Community Tours at the Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, December 06 2025 11:30am
Explore the museum and learn more with guided tours of our museum galleries!
Waynesville's Christmas in the Village
Saturday, December 06 2025 12:00pm
Experience small town charm during with hundreds of luminaries, strolling characters, photo ops, cookies & cocoa. Santa arrives on firetruck daily, shopping, dining, and more.
Tippecanoe & Christmas Too
Saturday, December 06 2025 12:00pm
Get into the holiday spirit with a traditional holiday tour of homes in Historic Tipp City!
Visit with Santa at the Springboro Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 06 2025 12:00pm
Visit with Santa at the Springboro Performing Arts Center, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; noon -2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.Make a craft. Free event
Jingle Bell Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 06 2025 12:00pm
Holiday shopping for crafts, unique gifts, jewelry, candles/soaps, homemade baked goods and much more! Children can buy discounted gifts in "Santa's Shop" and you can have your Christmas pictures taken all in one place!
Hawthorn Hill Tours
Saturday, December 06 2025 12:30pm
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.
Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival
Saturday, December 06 2025 1:00pm
Downtown Lebanon - Annual Lebanon Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Saturday, December 06 2025 1:00pm
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Level Up: 28+ pinball machines 21+ arcades!
Saturday, December 06 2025 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.
Dayton Art Institute Special Interest Tour – Food Tour
Saturday, December 06 2025 1:00pm
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.
Back To The Future: The Musical
Saturday, December 06 2025 2:00pm
Go back in time as Dayton Live presents Back To The Future: The Musical at the Schuster Center as Dayton as part of the Broadway Series.
Wright State Fall Dance Concert 2025
Saturday, December 06 2025 2:00pm
The show will present pieces choreographed, produced, and presented by the wonderful and talented dance majors. Friday, December 5th at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 PM
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at The Nutter Center
Saturday, December 06 2025 2:30pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, live at The Nutter Center this Christmas. "THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE" Winter Tour 2025 - don't miss the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
DH4 #1643 Yellow Springs Hash (Run/Walk)
Saturday, December 06 2025 2:30pm
This is a fun run or walk where you will follow a trail of flour not knowing exactly where it will lead. Trail length ~3.5 miles. One or more beer/water stops along the way!
Huber Heights Holiday Event & Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 06 2025 3:00pm
Come join us for our Christmas tree lighting & Holiday Drone Show at the Governance Center in Huber Heights!
The Nutcracker Presented by the Miami Valley Dance Company
Saturday, December 06 2025 3:00pm
If you love dancing, music, and sweets then join us as we present The Nutcracker! Follow Clara on her magical night from a party to a battle with a mouse queen and onto the land of sweets!
Yuletide Village - Season of Lights
Saturday, December 06 2025 3:00pm
The holiday season is full of traditions. Make a visit to Yuletide Village one of them. Open this holiday season November 28 – December 20, 2025
The One with Goats & Cookies
Saturday, December 06 2025 3:00pm
Nothing better than cookies with FRIENDS
Family Open Studio at the Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, December 06 2025 3:00pm
Open-ended creativity and art making in the Lange Family Experience Center Classroom on Saturday afternoons!
Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk - canceled
Saturday, December 06 2025 4:00pm
Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths of Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season. Weather Dependent.
WinterFest at Kings Island
Saturday, December 06 2025 4:00pm
More than five million lights and live entertainment throughout the park for Kings Island's holiday-themed festival WinterFest Select Nights November 28 - December 31, 2025 - Join us for Festive Food, Shopping, Rides & More!
Holiday Festival City of West Carrollton
Saturday, December 06 2025 4:00pm
Celebrate the season on Saturday, December 6, from 4–6 PM at the Civic Center — includes horse-drawn wagon rides, performances by WCHS choir and orchestra groups, a magical tree-lighting ceremony and more — free admission!
Miamisburg Holiday Celebration & Bazaar
Saturday, December 06 2025 4:00pm
The Miamisburg Holiday Celebration is an annual tradition in downtown Miamisburg. Holiday parade through downtown, followed by activities, holiday shopping, and visits with Santa!
30 Days for 30 Years: Celebrating 30 Years at Miami Valley Sports Bar
Saturday, December 06 2025 4:00pm
We're pumped to be celebrating 30 years in business so we're going to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG!!!! The party begins on Monday, December 1st as we kickoff a month long of fun and activities with awesome 1995 style specials!
A Carillon Christmas
Saturday, December 06 2025 5:00pm
Featuring thousands of Christmas lights, traditional holiday fare, Santa Claus, live music, historical craft demonstrations, and so much more.
Visit with Santa at the Springboro Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 06 2025 5:00pm
Visit with Santa at the Springboro Performing Arts Center, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; noon -2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.Make a craft. Free event
Woodland Lights
Saturday, December 06 2025 6:00pm
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! November 21-December 30, 2025
