đ 2022 Holiday Sale
Use the code HOLIDAY22 to get 20% off with each ticket purchased!
From cozying up next to the fireplace to sharing what you love with the ones you love, the holidays are a magical time of year. Join Dayton Performing Arts Alliance for a variety of holiday performances and events that will make your spirit bright all December long.
Save on tickets from November 13 through December 4 with our holiday BOGO dealâBuy One, Get One 20% with promo code HOLIDAY22 for the following holiday performances.*
- December 2-3 at 7:30 pm Hometown Holiday featuring Amahl and the Night Visitors
- December 9-11 and 16-18 Dayton Balletâs The Nutcracker
- December 14 at 7:30 pm Handelâs Messiah
- December 31 at 7:30 pm New Yearâs Eve: Voyage Ă Paris
*The holiday sale expires on December 4, 2022, at 11:59 PM. Limit 8 tickets per order. The BOGO discount will only work when purchasing tickets for the same show. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, cannot be used for previously purchased tickets, and is only eligible for adult-priced tickets. This offer is only valid for A and B-level seats.
Discover All DPAA Holiday Performances


Hometown Holiday feat. Amahl and the Night Visitors
December 2-3 ⢠7:30 PM
The Dayton Philharmonic and Dayton Opera join forces to present a holiday spectacular that is sure to fill our hearts with the spirit of the season.

DPYO Winter Concert
December 4 ⢠3 PM
The Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, comprised of Dayton’s most gifted orchestral musicians, for their annual Winter Concert featuring old and new classics.

The Nutcracker
December 9-11 ⢠Weekend 1
Join Clara as she drifts into restless slumber amidst tiny tin soldiers and menacing rodents, floats dreamily among the snowflakes, and is escorted to the Land of Sweets. This is a performance great for kids of all ages!

Handel’s Messiah
December 14 ⢠7:30 PM
Enjoy an annual holiday tradition under the twinkling lights of the Mead Theatre. This angelic piece is performed by the Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir.

Bach’s Lunch
December 16 ⢠10 AM & 12 PM
The Carillon Brass returns to The Loft Theatre for their annual holiday concert. Featuring your favorite traditional holiday songs alongside standard repertoire for brass ensembles, this is a lighthearted and fun performance sure to make your spirits bright.

The Nutcracker, Sensory-Friendly
December 16 ⢠2 PM
Enjoy the annual tradition of The Nutcracker in a sensory-friendly environment. This performance is designed especially for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, or other special needs.

The Nutcracker
December 16-18 ⢠Weekend 2
Join Clara as she drifts into restless slumber amidst tiny tin soldiers and menacing rodents, floats dreamily among the snowflakes, and is escorted to the Land of Sweets. This is a performance great for kids of all ages!

Concert Nights with Discover Classical
December 25 ⢠8 PM
Tune in to WDPR 88.1 FM Discover Classical to hear a rebroadcast of the Dayton Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve Concert from 2020, featuring classical works that celebrate the turning over of a new leaf and a preview of our upcoming performances in 2023.

New Year’s Eve: Voyage a Paris
December 31 ⢠7:30 PM
Ring in the New Year with the most anticipated musical event in Dayton that has made the Schuster Center the place to be on New Yearâs Eve.