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Sugarplum Festival of Trees
2025-11-08 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Life Connection, 2800 Donation Cir, Kettering, OH, United States
Kick off the holiday season with us and support Dayton Children’s Hospital!
Sugarplum Festival of Trees – Holiday Extravaganza Open House – Santa, Trees, Kids Activities and more!
FREE event open to the public, come any time!
Visit and photo with Santa for FREE!
Online Tree and Decor Auction – Take the hassle out of holiday decorating while you shop for a cause and support our $1M for mental health pledge!

Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters
2025-11-08 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-29 11:00 - 16:00 | OH, United States
Join us at Art Encounters for an afternoon of art! Come shop and browse the latest artwork created by talented, local artists in an artsy atmosphere!
Art Hops are always free and family friendly, leashed pets welcome!
Located at Front Street, 1001 E 2nd St., Dayton OH. Building 100, Door A, First gallery on the right.

Height Width Depth Exhibition Reception
2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
The 19th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition is on display in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center! HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states and is the area’s only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. This year 53 artists submitted 141 pieces from which the juror, Justin Teilhet, chose 30 artworks representing 23 artists.
The exhibition will be on view from Monday, September 29 to Saturday, November 8, 2025. A closing reception will be held on November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop in anytime during our open hours to view the show! Our galleries are always free and open to the public.

Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude
2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main Library, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH, 45402
Meditation Monday: A Journey into Gratitude, Mondays in November, 3-4 pm, Main Library, Opportunity Center: The Heartfulness Meditation Center of Beavercreek presents a calming, guided meditation experience focused on gratitude. Each session is designed to help participants relax, recharge, and support well-being. (Adults)

10KSB Speed Networking
2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Oregon Express, 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Are you ready for a summer of intense business education to help you grow and scale your company? The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Sinclair College is accepting applications for its summer 2026 cohort. For those who would like to learn more about the impacts of the program and hear personal testimonials from previous cohort graduates, you are invited to join Dayton-area 10KSB alumni at a special speed networking event on Nov. 12.
Register today to reserve your seat at Oregon Express — proudly owned by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Cohort 5 graduate Laura Zeller — for a fast-paced networking event designed to connect Dayton 10KSB alumni and qualified business owners. Meet other small business owners and find out why this program has a 91% referral rate among graduates. If you’re considering applying to this s free educational “boot camp” for small business owners, this is a great way to learn more about the program and expand your network.

Doors open at 5:00 PM; event starts at 5:30 PM
Quick 2-minute conversations across tables with rotation each round
Ask your questions about 10KSB and get feedback from business owners who participated
Ends with a prize drawing and open networking

About 10,000 Small Businesses …
Sinclair College offers a 14-week “entrepreneurial boot camp” exclusively to small business owners with the goal of helping them grow and expand. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program takes a deep dive into business management topics while participants develop their growth strategy. They have support from peers, award-winning faculty, and business advisors working with them one-on-one during the program. Best of all — it’s FREE!
We help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital, and support services. The best-in-class curriculum covers all the fundamentals for growing a business, and is delivered in partnership with community colleges like Sinclair. Best of all, this grant-funded program is offered to business owners at no cost to them.
Since launching the program here in Dayton, Sinclair has graduated 97 small business owners from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. The graduates produce over $110 million in revenue and more than 1,800 employees work for them. On average, 71% of graduates increase their annual revenue and 51% add employees to their payroll just 18 months after completing the program and implementing their growth strategies. Find out how this free summer of intense education can help YOU grow and scale your business, too.

Art Start Pre-School Storytime
2025-11-13 11:30 - 12:15, 2025-12-11 11:30 - 12:15 | Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
Art Start Pre-School Storytime
2nd Thursday of the month
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Rosewood Arts Center
2655 Olson Dr. Kettering, OH 45420
Foster an early love of art with Storytime at Rosewood Arts Center! Parents and children ages 3 – 6 are invited to enjoy one to four stories followed by a hands-on craft led by a Rosewood Instructor. Free and open to the public!

Yoga at the Market
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Street Market, 600 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Aleasha with Passaddhi Yoga will lead you in all-levels yoga flow. If you’re a beginner, she will guide you through modifications to ensure you are comfortable to help you to become more familiar with poses. If you’re experienced, she will help grow your current practice. This class is truly for everyone!
Focus on wellness while spending time at the Market. Enjoy a variety of free and effective workouts at the Market, stay for lunch and shopping.

Second Annual Turkey Bowl
2025-11-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Buckeye Harley Davidson, 7220 N Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH, 45414, United States
Buckeye Harley-Davidson’s Second Annual Turkey Bowl is on Saturday, November 15th from 3PM–5PM!

We’re bowling with frozen turkeys — and your first roll is your prize shot!

Roll a strike on your first turn? Snag a FREE Buckeye H-D® tee (limited to the first 25)

Roll a spare on your first turn? Get a $10 voucher toward your next Parts or MotorClothes® purchase

After that? Jump back in line and keep bowling just for fun!

Free food & drinks
Music
Great times with even greater people

No cost to play — just show up and roll!

GriefShare Surviving the Holidays
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Berea Bible Church, 3850 Derr Rd, Springfield, OH, 45503, United States
GriefShare Surviving the Holidays at Berea Bible Church is a one-day, two-hour seminar for those who are facing the holidays after having lost a love one. This seminar features practical suggestions and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death. Topics to be discussed include dealing with hard-hitting emotions, what to do about traditions, how to survive social events, and where to find comfort and strength.
Those who attend will receive a Survival Guide filled with practical tips, encouraging words, journaling ideas, and exercises for daily help through the holiday season.
There is no charge for this event.
To learn more about GriefShare visit GriefShare.org for more information about both this Surviving the Holidays event and about the longer 13-day event that is provided twice yearly at Berea Bible Church in Springfield, Ohio.

Laser Tag With the Badge
2025-11-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Laser Web Dayton, 533 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH, 45459, United States
We are bringing back Laser Tag With the Badge November 16th, 2025! Team up with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputies in Washington Township for FREE Laser Tag!
Open to kids ages 6-17.*Free Laser Tag for first 150 kids*
The Montgomery County Regional SWAT Team will also have their vehicle on display for touch-a-truck!

Wellness Workshop: Dealing with Isolation and Loneliness
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Springboro Performing Arts Center, 115 Wright Station Way, Springboro, OH, 45066, United States
People were made for community, however many experience bouts of loneliness and isolation. This workshop will shed light on their respective causes and health implications and well as provide tools to stay connected to others.
The City of Springboro partners with Premier Health for a speaker series on the third Tuesday of each month. A variety of health and wellness topics are covered, including those that affect older citizens. All presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, call 937-748-5774.
Join us Tuesday, Nov. 18 for Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation workshop. The program is free and begins at 11 a.m. at the Springboro Performing Arts Center, 115 Wright Station Way.W

Brick by Brick: A Conversation & Q+A on Neighborhood Solutions
2025-11-20 17:00 - 19:30 | Dayton Metro Library – Main, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join the conversation on building stronger communities at “Brick by Brick: A Conversation & Q+A on Neighborhood Solutions,” happening Thursday, November 20 at Dayton Metro Library Main. This free event includes a panel of Daytonians discussing vital issues like housing, affordability, neighborhood vitality, and community engagement. The evening kicks off with a networking reception from 5-6 PM, followed by the panel discussion from 6-7:30 PM. The panel includes Adam Blake, Destiny Brown, Matthew Sauer, and Mike Squire, and is moderated by Ann Thompson of CET and ThinkTV‘s Brick by Brick. This event is supported by ThinkTV, Dayton Metro Library, and Dayton Daily News/The Journalism Lab.
Visit ThinkTV.org to learn more: https://thinktv.org/brick-by-brick-a-conversation-qa-on-neighborhood-solutions/

Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival Parade
2025-11-21 17:00 | The Greene Town Center, Courtyard 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, OH, 45440
Join us in Center Court for an unforgettable evening of holiday magic as we light up our dazzling 50-foot tree!
Festivities begin at 5:00 PM with a live DJ and spirited performances from local dance teams.
Around 6:30 PM, the Santa Arrival Parade makes its way through, leading up to the breathtaking Tree Lighting Ceremony!
But that’s not all—enjoy photos with Santa, a live reindeer petting zoo, food trucks, delicious hot chocolate, and plenty more holiday fun for the whole family. Don’t miss the kickoff to the season!

Children’s Book Reading & Signing by Jenna Schroeder at Grand Opening of The Cozy Book Nook
2025-11-22 14:00 - 15:30 | OH
📚Children’s Book Reading & Signing by Jenna Schroeder at Grand Opening of The Cozy Book Nook in Dayton, OH! 📚
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing Hat!
Join us for a special reading and signing as part of The Cozy Book Nook’s Grand Opening Celebration (happening 12–4 PM!). Enjoy a live scene reading from the new graphic novel Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing Hat by Dolphin Hat Games, hear behind-the-scenes stories about the games, and get your books signed.
When: Saturday, November 22 | 2:00–3:30 PM
Where: The Cozy Book Nook | 1400 E. 3rd St., Dayton, OH 45403
Additional titles from Little Bird Press—Are Enchanted Forests Real? and Let Go, Little Leaf—will also be available for signing.
Free | Family Friendly | All Ages Welcome | Supports Local Businesses! For more information, check out: https://thecozybooknook.com/event/grand-opening/

Free LGBT Community Dinner
2025-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 136 N. St. Clair, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us at The Center for a free, Thanksgiving-themed meal celebrating gratitude and community on Saturday, November 22 at 3pm. We’ll provide the main course and sides — you bring a dessert to share!

This year’s dinner features a talk on community activism and its impact on local laws, plus a presentation by Gilead Sciences, one of our amazing sponsors.

All are welcome — come as you are and celebrate with your chosen family. Registration is free, but is also required. Registration opens this Saturday, November 1 at 9am. Go to our website for a link or directly at https://www.eventeny.com/…/fall-community-dinner-2025…/ Space is limited so sign up soon.

Centerville Holiday Tree Lighting
2025-11-23 17:30 | Benham’s Grove, 166 North Main Street, Centerville, OH, 45459, United States
The Uptown Holiday Weekend returns this weekend, capped off with the City of Centerville Holiday Tree Lighting presented by Dayton Children’s Hospital at Benham’s Grove on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

Santa, Anna, Elsa, the Miami Valley Dance Academy and the Brockman Brothers will be there to entertain you!

Beginning at 5:00 p.m., enjoy complimentary hot cocoa from ContempoRoast and cookies inside the Benham’s Grove barn. The first 200 kids will receive a holiday light stick.

Plus, visit the new Human Snow Globe Experience for those family photos!

Feast of Giving - Thanksgiving in Dayton
2025-11-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Dayton Convention Center, 22 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The Annual Feast of Giving returns in 2025! Experience a day of joy and community at the Feast of Giving on November 27th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Dayton Convention Center. Enjoy delicious food, live music, and fun activities for the whole family — absolutely free, with no tickets required!

Grande Illumination Dayton Holiday Festival
2025-11-28 15:00 - 20:00 | OH, United States
Started by Mrs. Virginia Kettering in 1972 so that all children could enjoy the holiday season regardless of their economic means, the festival continues today with free attractions for the community.

Activities at the 2025 Dayton Holiday Festival
The Grande Illumination tree-lighting ceremony – FREE – 7p.m. Watch the holidays light up during Dayton’s traditional tree lighting. When we throw the switch, approximately 50,000 lights will brighten the two-story-tall tree on Courthouse Square!
Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights – FREE – Immediately following the tree lighting, the Children’s Parade will round the corner of Second and Main streets to start its route through downtown, sparkling with more than 100,000 lights! Watch decorative seasonal floats, horses, drill teams and bands, and some special holiday treats.

Live musical entertainment – FREE – Enjoy holiday songs and other live entertainment on the Courthouse Square Main Stage leading up to the lighting ceremony.
Scheduled Main Stage performers: tbd

Live Reindeer – FREE – Meet our North Pole ambassadors! Two of Santa’s reindeer will be available to meet on Courthouse Square. Don’t miss your chance to take your picture on Santa’s sleigh!
Street Fair on Third – FREE – Enjoy free rides and other activities for kids throughout the evening!
Horse-drawn Wagon Rides – Enjoy a wagon ride through downtown! Plan to come early, as the rides are very popular and lines can be long (Please note that in order to ensure everyone in line will get a ride, it is often necessary to close the line earlier than the scheduled end time.) Suggested donation: $1 per person.
Holiday Village – FREE – Enjoy festive activities, music, and lots of surprises for kids. Free.
Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays – FREE – View all the delicious contest entries and the award-winning houses, and vote for your favorite, located inside the old Montgomery County courthouse.
Rike’s Holiday Windows – FREE – Located inside the Schuster Center Wintergarden, experience a reimagining of the Rike’s department store holiday window displays that once stood at this busy downtown corner.
Visit the Candy Cane Clubhouse to take an ‘elfie,’ see Mrs. Kettering’s model train, and make a souvenir – Warm up with more fun, activities, and entertainment inside the Candy Cane Clubhouse at STRATACACHE Tower!
Scheduled performers at the Candy Cane Clubhouse: tbd
Virginia Ketterings Holiday Train Display – FREE – View this one-of-a-kind model train display given to the community by Mrs. Virginia Kettering.

Black Friday LIVE MUSIC w/ Shaky Leg and the Cover Stealers
2025-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | The Wandering Griffin, 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek, OH, 45324, United States
Black Friday just got a whole lot better!
Join us at Wandering Griffin for a night of live music and big beer releases featuring:
LIVE MUSIC:
Shaky Leg and The Cover StealersA Blues-Americana trio of insanely talented musicians, playing 7–10 pm. Expect soulful vocals, gritty guitar, and creative covers that drift from rootsy Americana to straight-up Blues.

BEER RELEASES:
Dark Griffin Stout Holiday Series
We’re also tapping this year’s Dark Griffin Stout Holiday Series:

Ole! Mexican Chocolate Stout – Our gold medal winner steeped in rich chocolate, warming chiles, and a hint of cinammon.
The Sensation Peppermint Patty Stout – Cool mint layered over decadent dark chocolate. Get the sensation!
GBS – Ginger Bread Stout – Holiday baking in a glass: ginger, spice, and toasty malt.

Plus, seasonal favorites like Liquid Mistletoe Ale and a few other special releases will be on tap.

Come out, settle in with a flight or a pint, and let Shaky Leg and The Cover Stealers provide the soundtrack to your Black Friday wind-down!!

United in Anger: A History of ACT UP
2025-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Dayton Metro Library – Main, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Join us as we partner with Gilead Sciences and Dayton Metro Library to bring you a special screening of Jim Hubbard’s film, United in Anger: A History of ACT UP. There will be a discussion and Q & A moderated by our own Randle Moore after the film.
No tickets are required.

Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Kettering Heights Post Acute, 3313 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH, 45429, United States
Now that we’ve all survived the Thanksgiving food coma… it’s officially socially acceptable to blast Christmas music!

And what better way to kick off the season than with our Christmas Tree Lighting Event?!

Free pictures with Santa, Mrs. Claus, AND the Grinch (don’t worry, he promised to behave… mostly).
Free food—hotdogs, popcorn, and hot chocolate to keep you warm and jolly.
Petting Zoo featuring a Christmas unicorn and a Highland cow who’s way more photogenic than all of us.
S’mores Station—roast your own gooey masterpiece for just $1, supporting the Alzheimer’s Association.
Raffle baskets & 50/50 with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association.

This is going to be an event you’ll talk about until at least… next Christmas.
Come create memories, magic, and maybe even a brand-new family tradition with us!

See you there!

Angel Night Drive Thru
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Calvary Cemetery, 1625 Calvary Drive, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
Angel Night will be held on December 4th from 6:00pm- 8:00 pm as a Drive Through event. This will allow you to see more of the cemetery illuminated, including many of the Angels in the modern, non-Victorian era, sections of the cemetery.
Unfortunately, due to Angel Night being a drive through, we will not be open to walking tours during the event.

Also, this year we are featuring a two hour special on Discover Classical 88.1FM, 89.1 FM, and 89.9FM during Angel Night. Make sure to tune in for this great evening, as we bring the angels to life through the celebration of music and historical descriptions narrated by Shaun Yu.

All attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item in support of the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul. Thank you to Dayton La Sertoma, and, the Knights of Columbus for their support of Angel Night.

A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival
2025-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
Join us for a heart-warming day of holiday fun and shopping
Featuring artists, demonstrations, art activities, art exhibitions and the traditional Soup Bowl Fundraiser, there is something for everyone. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Whether you’re looking for beautiful artwork to buy or a stunning project to create for loved ones, you’re sure to find the perfect gift among our artist vendors and make-and-take stations. Purchase unique prints from the annual Rosewood Portfolio exchange, or warm up with a bowl of soup and a handmade bowl from our annual soup bowl fundraiser. All proceeds from the event benefit Rosewood Arts Center Programs through the Kettering Parks Foundation.

Deeds Carillon Concert Series!
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH, 45409, United States
Join us for the 2025 Deeds Carillon Concert Series! Performed by Alan Bowman on Ohio’s largest carillon—57 bells, 151 feet tall!

Sinclair College Music presents Sounds of the Season
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | OH
The Sinclair College Music Program will present its third annual “Sounds of the Season” Concert on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Centerville Campus Auditorium at 3 PM.

The concert will feature the Sinclair Jazz Ensemble, Faculty Combo, music faculty, and students. The concert will conclude with the Sinclair Chorale and the combined choirs of Kettering Fairmont and Springboro High Schools performing Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare. The more than 100 voice chorus will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra comprised of faculty and students played side-by-side with alumni and community musicians.
