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Discover the Unexpected in Dayton, Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation! Dayton and Montgomery County offer big-city amenities with Midwestern charm and affordability. Dayton is home to the Wright Brothers, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™, the world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum and the state’s most-visited free tourist attraction!

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The Birthplace Of Aviation

Dayton Events

Dec 02

Deck the Diamond

Dayton Dragons
Dec 2, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

Dec 03

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

Dayton Art Institute
Dec 3, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026

Dec 02

Back To The Future: The Musical

Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Dec 02

A Carillon Christmas

Carillon Historical Park
Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

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Earn Your Own Wilbear Wright Aviator Teddy

Explore the Greater Dayton area's amazing, authentic aviation sites! Collect stamps from 8 of 17 aviation sites in order to have your very own Wilbear Wright Aviator Teddy Bear "air-mailed"…

Dayton Events

5 Unique Holiday Shopping Ideas in Dayton

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Image: Holly Days at The Dayton Arcade While you’re out and about enjoying the Dayton Holiday Festival, other Dayton Holiday Happenings, and the riches of Dayton holiday lights (some…

5 Unique Holiday Shopping Ideas in Dayton

Dayton Events

Holly Days at the Dayton Arcade: A Downtown Holiday Shopping Tradition Returns

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There’s something special about the holidays in Dayton. The lights feel a little brighter, the music sounds a little sweeter, and the community comes together in a way that reminds us…

Holly Days at the Dayton Arcade: A Downtown Holiday Shopping Tradition Returns

Dayton Events

5 Things To Do in Dayton Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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Once Thanksgiving is over (and you’re stuffed like the proverbial Thanksgiving turkey), you and your holiday guests need to get out of the house … but what to do with the rest…

5 Things To Do in Dayton Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Dayton Attractions

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Dayton, Ohio

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November is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month, and Montgomery County has a rich history of indigenous peoples and cultures. In…

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Dayton, Ohio

Dayton Events

2025 Dayton Holiday Festival Returns on November 28

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Holiday cheer and celebration are alive in Downtown Dayton as an annual and family favorite tradition returns! The Dayton Holiday Festival is back for another year of ushering in the holiday…

2025 Dayton Holiday Festival Returns on November 28

Community Ambassador Celebration & Awards Breakfast

Each year, Destination Dayton recognizes outstanding event/meeting planners who were instrumental in bringing their organization’s event to Dayton/Montgomery County over the past year. Meeting and event planners are the key decision makers when it comes to selecting a destination or site for a group’s convention or event. These individuals are presented with an official leather flight jacket from Dayton, the Birthplace of Aviation, at our annual Community Ambassador Celebration & Awards Breakfast. Thank you to our many sponsors who help make the Awards Breakfast possible!