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First Friday: December - Holiday Fun Edition
The holiday season is officially underway and you can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year during December First Friday!
Winter Solstice Sunrise Celebration at SunWatch Village
Celebrate the Winter Solstice Sunrise at SunWatch Village on December 21 and join in welcoming the return of longer days and brighter skies ☀️❄️
Centerville Holiday Skylights Drone Show
The City of Centerville is excited to announce the return of the Centerville Holiday Skylights event, a spectacular drone light show set to dazzle residents and visitors.
6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton
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.
Recycle holiday lights with Five Rivers MetroParks
Drop off lights at one of these locations and support the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
Dayton Mediation Center Seeks Volunteers for Juvenile Court Diversion Program
Share your wisdom and time as a Community Impact Panel (CIP) volunteer for the Juvenile Court Diversion Program. Help youth ages 11-17 reflect on choices and avoid a criminal record.
Season Of Impact: URS Day of Giving on WDTN
Join a Dayton tradition reimagined. Support the URS Day of Giving on WDTN (formally known as Telethon) and help transform the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
Call for Entry: In Small Measure
In Small Measure is our inaugural fundraising exhibition where we ask participants to create a postcard sized work of art, donate it to us, and in exchange, it will be included in an exhibition on February 13-14, 2026.
First Friday: November - Dayton Holiday Festival Countdown Edition
The season of celebration and giving is quickly approaching and you can start holiday celebrations a little bit early at the November 7 First Friday!
"Dayton Holiday Hits" Offers Free Streaming to Benefit Oasis House
Free Local Holiday Music! Centerville Arts Commission member Terry O’Brien organized "Dayton Holiday Hits for Hope," featuring over 15 local artists like The Fries Band and Alexis Gomez.
Centerville Partners With Hope 4 Centerville to Fill Toters For Tots
The City of Centerville wants your help “Filling Toters for Tots” through November 30 in support of Hope 4 Centerville’s Hope 4 Christmas Store.
Remembering Dr. Creep
Though he passed away back in 2011, the presence of Barry Lee Hobart, better known as Dr. Creep, is still felt by many, especially around Halloween.
Vintage Market Days® = Heaven for Antique Lovers!
VMD is a three-day event that offers 288 booths in 4 barns and outdoors. Each booth offers expertly staged merchandise. There is so much to see, it’s hard to take it all in on one visit.
Global Artisan Market at 2nd Street Market
The 2nd Street Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton to invite special guest artisans who recently arrived in this country to share their cultures with the Market community.
5 Haunted Places Around Dayton
Mysterious local tales that will give you the chills. Could these be the most haunted places around Dayton?
The story behind Frankenstein's Castle at Hills & Dales
Closed in 1967, mysterious tales about the tower at Hills & Dales still persist, but what is the real story?
First Friday: October - Fall Fun Edition
There's a chill in the air, are you ready for the fall edition of First Friday? October 3 marks another night to be out and about downtown!
Dayton Art Institute Seeking Oktoberfest Volunteers
The Dayton Art Institute is seeking community volunteers for its 2025 annual Oktoberfest, taking place September 26-28. 🚨 We Need YOU at Oktoberfest! 🚨
Feast of Giving Calls All Hands for Thanksgiving Day 2025 Event
Organizers are calling for up to 400 volunteers to help revive the🦃 Feast of Giving, a cherished tradition in the Dayton community.
