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Animatronic ballet dancers hang a star on a Christmas tree in the Victoria Theatre Rike's Holiday Window Box
Dayton Live

Rike's Holiday Windows 2024

Nov 22 - Dec 29, 2024

Schuster Center

Description

The holiday season is here and one of Dayton’s most beloved traditions is visiting the Rike’s Holiday Windows!

The RIKE’S HOLIDAY WINDOWS’ animated elves and animals first appeared in NCR’s New York office windows in 1943, but many Daytonians remember them from their annual holiday pilgrimage to the Rike’s Department Store which sat on the corner of Second and Main Streets (where the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center now sits). They’ve been on display in the Schuster Center’s Wintergarden during the holidays for more than 20 years.

In 2018, the displays were redesigned by critically acclaimed theatre and opera scenic designer and Dayton native Adam Koch, reconstructed by internationally acclaimed set and stage designers Scenic Solutions from West Carrollton, Ohio, and the characters were recostumed by the Dayton Sewing Collaborative.

SANTA’S SECRET

Santa and his magical team of crafty reindeer make a special stop each year to the Schuster Center to hide a special something in each of the Rike’s Holiday Windows. Can you guess what it is this year? It’s tiny, often at a child’s eye level, and has something to do with Dayton!

If you’re right, you’ll be entered to win a special gift certificate from Dayton Live. The winning entry will be notified after the new year begins!

This year, you’ll submit your guess online. Click here to submit your Santa’s Secret guess!

TIKE’S SHOPPE

The Tike’s Shoppe will not be available this holiday season.

MORE FUN!

You can learn about all of downtown Dayton’s holiday fun on the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website at downtowndayton.org.

Age Recommendation

Great for all ages!

Accessibility

We recognize that the heart of an arts organization will always be the people we bring together and experiences we share.

For detailed accessibility information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Parking

The Arts Garage, on the northwest corner of Second and Ludlow Streets, open for all performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. The Arts Garage is owned and operated by Dayton Live, so parking there actually helps support the arts venues used by all our great arts organizations. For more parking information, visit our Directions & Parking page.

Ticket Information

This event is free and no tickets are required.

Windows are generally available for viewing Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The windows will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, and will not be available for public viewing during private events.

Health & Safety

Click here to learn about our most recent health and safety policies.

Plus service fees. Prices subject to change.

Animatronic ballet dancers hang a star on a Christmas tree in the Victoria Theatre Rike's Holiday Window Box

Sponsors

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Showtimes For Rike's Holiday Windows 2024

Day
Date
Time
Thursday
Dec 12, 6:00AM
Thursday
Dec 12
6:00AM
Friday
Dec 13, 6:00AM
Friday
Dec 13
6:00AM
Saturday
Dec 14, 8:00AM
Saturday
Dec 14
8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 15, 8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 15
8:00AM
Monday
Dec 16, 6:00AM
Monday
Dec 16
6:00AM
Tuesday
Dec 17, 6:00AM
Tuesday
Dec 17
6:00AM
Wednesday
Dec 18, 6:00AM
Wednesday
Dec 18
6:00AM
Thursday
Dec 19, 6:00AM
Thursday
Dec 19
6:00AM
Friday
Dec 20, 6:00AM
Friday
Dec 20
6:00AM
Saturday
Dec 21, 8:00AM
Saturday
Dec 21
8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 22, 8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 22
8:00AM
Monday
Dec 23, 6:00AM
Monday
Dec 23
6:00AM
Thursday
Dec 26, 6:00AM
Thursday
Dec 26
6:00AM
Friday
Dec 27, 6:00AM
Friday
Dec 27
6:00AM
Saturday
Dec 28, 8:00AM
Saturday
Dec 28
8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 29, 8:00AM
Sunday
Dec 29
8:00AM