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Annie Oakley Days Festival
2025-07-25 09:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St, Greenville, OH, 45409
A family-friendly festival featuring live entertainment including western arts, cowboy mounted shooting, musical performances and more.

Preble County Fair
2025-07-26 - 2025-07-27 | Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 South Franklin St, Eaton, OH, 45320, USA
Memories that will last a lifetime… Camping, County Idol, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, ATV Drag, Rodeo, Tug a Truck, Lawn Mower Derby, and so much more!
$7.00 at the gate $5.00 online, Children 8 and under – Free

Saturday, July 26 – Free Admission for Veterans and 1 Guest

8:30 am – noon

Farm Products & Provisions in place (Expo Expansion)

8:30 am

*Jr Fair Llama and Alpaca Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

9 am

Jr. Fair Booth Judging (Jr. Fair South Building)

9 am

Jr Fair Dairy Show (Showmanship, Jr. Fair, Pee Wee Show (Expo)

9 am

*Jr Fair Horse & Pony Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

9 am

Line Up for Fair Parade (Cherry St., Eaton)

9 am – 10 am

Open Drive In Market Lamb Entries & Weigh In (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

9 am – 11 am

Floral Drop Off (Toney Building)*

10 am

Parade Begins on Cherry St., Eaton

10 am

Veterans Memorial Service (Grandstands)

10:30 am

Fair Parade (Grandstands – Free Admission)

12 pm

Jr Fair Dog Showmanship/Obedience (Bruner Arena)

12 pm

Flower Show Judging (Toney Building)*

12:30 pm

Baked Goods Judging

12:30 pm

Farm Products Judging

12:30 pm

Open Market Lamb Show with Jr Fair Showmanship to follow (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

1 pm – 11 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristband All Day $25

2 pm

FFA Shop & Crop Judging (FFA Building)

2 pm

Farm Bureau meeting/Ice Cream Social (Toney Building)

3 pm

Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship (Rabbit Show Arena)

3 pm

*Open Speed Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

6 pm

Demolition Derby – Grandstand $10, Infield $20

7 pm

Pie & Cake Auction (Expo Expansion)

Sunday, July 27

8 am

Jr Fair Rabbit Show (Rabbit Show Arena)

8 am

*Jr Fair Dairy and Exotic Goat Showmanship followed by Jr Fair Dairy and Exotic Goat Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

8 am – 9 am

Drive-in Open Beef Check-In (Expo)

9 am

Open Horse & Pony Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

9 am

Open Swine Show followed by Pee Wee Showmanship (Bruner Arena)

10:00 am

Jackpot Showmanship Beef (Expo)

10 am – 11 am

*Open Market Jackpot Goat Show Entries & Weigh In (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

12 pm

*Open Market Jackpot Goat Show followed by Pee Wee Goat Show followed by Jr Fair Market Goat Showmanship (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

1 pm

Open Class Beef Show (Expo)

1 pm

OCRA Harness Racing – Free Grandstand Admission

1 pm – 10 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristbands All Day $25

3 pm

*4-H Food Show (2:30 check-in time.)

6 pm

Pee Wee Beef Show (Expo)

7 pm

Open Steer Show (Expo)

7:30 pm

Free Grandstand Admission – Straw Stacking Contest

Monday, July 28

8 am

*Jr. Fair Swine Showmanship (Bruner Arena)

9 am

Jr Fair Horse Dressage Classes (Bullen Equestrian Center)

10 am

Jr Fair Beef Showmanship followed by Breeding & Feeder Calves (Expo)

10 am

Jr Fair Dog Rally and Agility (Rabbit Show Arena)

1 pm – 10 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristbands All Day $25

2 pm

*Jr Fair Poultry Showmanship (Bruner Arena)

3 pm

*Jr Fair Market Goat show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

7 pm

Jr Fair Steer Show (Expo)

7 pm

School Bus Derby – Grandstand $10, Infield $20

Tuesday, July 29

8 am

Jr. Fair Market Poultry Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

9 am

*Preble County Swine Breeders Association Show (Bruner Arena)

9 am

Jr Fair Horse Showmanship (Bullen Equestrian Center)

11 am

Pee Wee Sheep Show followed by Jr. Fair Sheep Market Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

1 pm – 10 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristbands All Day $25

2 pm – 6 pm

Floral Pick Up (Toney Building)*

7 pm

Rodeo and Live Music – Grandstand $15

Wednesday, July 30 – Free Admission for Seniors 65 and over

8 am

Jr Fair Poultry Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

9 am

Jr Fair Horse & Pony Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

9 am

Jr Fair Market Swine Show (Bruner Arena)

9 am – 11 am

Floral Drop Off (Toney Building)*

12 pm

Floral Show Judging

1 pm – 10 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristbands All Day $25

4 pm

Jr Fair Breeding Sheep followed by Jr Fair Breeding Goats (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

4 pm – 5 pm

Open Youth Rabbit Show Entries (Rabbit Show Arena)

5 pm – 8 pm

PCCOA Senior Dance

5:30 pm

Open Youth Rabbit Show (Rabbit Show Arena)

7 pm

Market Beef Carcass Show (Expo)

7 pm

KOI Drag Racing – Grandstand $10, Infield $15

Thursday, July 31

8 am

4-H Cook Off (Toney Bldg.)

9 am

Jr Fair Horse & Pony Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

9 am

FFA & 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (Expo)

11 am

Hearts of Preble County Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

12 pm

Preble County Born and Raised Market Goat Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

1 pm – 10 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristband All Day $25

1 pm

4-H Mystery Mixer (Toney Bldg.)

2 pm

Preble County Born & Raised Market Sheep Show (Sheep/Goat Show Arena)

5:30 pm

6500# Stock Antiques Tractor Pull – Grandstand $10, Infield $15

6 pm – 9 pm

Scratched Swine Released

6 pm

*Grand Showman of Showmen (Expo, Bullen Equestrian Center)

7 pm

Truck & Tractor Pull – Grandstand $10, Infield $15

11 pm

Early Release of Jr Fair Non-Market Livestock

Friday, August 1

7 am

End of Early Release for Jr Fair Non-Market Livestock

9 am

Jr Fair Livestock Sale (Expo, Bruner Arena)

10 am

Silent Auction – Jr Fair Baked Goods, Dairy Auction (Expo Expansion)

12 pm – 6 pm

*Voting for Board of Directors (Back hallway of Expo Expansion)

12 pm

All Jr Fair Market and Non-Market Livestock Released

1 pm – 11 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristband All Day $25

5 pm

Open Class Poultry may begin move in

7 pm

Championship Draft Horse Pull (Bullen Equestrian Center)

7 pm

NTPA Regional Truck and Tractor Pull – Grandstand $10, Infield $20

Saturday, August 2

8 am

Open Class Poultry must be in coops

9 am

Cloverbud Share Day (Expo Expansion)

9 am

Kiddie Tractor Pull – Sign Ups – Grandstand Track

9 am

Open Poultry Show

9 am

*Draft Horse and Donkey Show (Bullen Equestrian Center)

9:30 am

Style Review Practice (Expo Expansion)

9:30 am

Free Admission – Kiddie Tractor Pull (Grandstand)

12 – 1:30 pm

Open Antiques, Farm Products, Household Arts, and Visual Arts Released

1 pm – 11 pm

Amusement Rides Open – Wristband All Day $25

1 pm – 4 pm

Open Class Floral Released

2 pm

Style Review (Expo Expansion)

3 pm – 5 pm

All Jr Fair Non Livestock Projects Released

6 pm

Demolition Derby – Grandstand $10, Infield $20

* at the beginning of the event indicates a change in day or time from the previous year* at the end of the event indicates a change in location from the previous year

Gospel Fest ft. James Hall Worship and Praise
2025-07-26 17:30 - 21:00 | Levitt Pavilion, 134 S Main St,, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
July 26 @ 5:30 PM
Free Admission
Series: Amplified Series
Genre: Gospel
Gospel Fest Lineup:

Johnetta Moore
Ashling Cole
James Hall Worship & Praise

Greene County Fair 2025
2025-07-27 08:00 - 22:00 | greene county fairgrounds, OH, United States
Prepare for a safe and fun-filled week at the Greene County Fairgrounds! Rides, Kiddie/Calf Scramble, Tug-a-Truck, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Truck/Tractor Pulls & more!

ADMISSION
Daily Gate Admission: $10
9 & under free with a paying adult
There is a “NO RE-ENTRY” policy during the fair.

Seasonal Ticket: $40

Membership Ticket: $25
Purchasing a Seasonal Weekly Ticket or Membership Weekly Ticket will not only save you entrance into the fair for the week, but also will allow you to re-enter the fair. Last day to purchase 2025 membership is Sunday, July 27, 2025

Join us in beautiful Xenia, Ohio for the Greene County Fair. Rides, Kiddie/Calf Scramble, Tug-a-Truck, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Truck/Tractor Pull, Karaoke, Corn Hole, Live Entertainment and much more!
The fair opens at 8 a.m. every day and closes at the end of the grandstand event of the night.
GRANDSTAND EVENTS:

Calf Scramble
DERBYDOG Demo Derby
KOI ATV/Truck Drag Race
HARNESS RACING
OSTPA Truck -Tractor Pull
COTPA & DCTPA Truck & Tractor Pull

WEEKLONG ENTERTAINMENT

Firefighter Show
Patriot Games Mobile
Laser Tag
Mr. Puppet
The Funny Balloon Guy

FAIR RIDES

TBD

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Free parking available outside the Main Fair Entrance

Rock ‘n Green Tomato Festival
2025-08-01 17:00 - 22:00 | Riverfront Park, Downtown, Miamisburg, OH, 45342, USA
This will be an epic three day event which will include: rock ‘n’ roll bands each day, food & craft vendors, beer garden, corn hole tournaments, kid’s fun zone, hula hoop & green tomato pie contest, and much more fun for the entire family! Sample mouth-watering delights from up to 12 food vendors * Quench your thirst with a selection of beers and seltzers * Browse through 40 retail vendors for some unique finds and memorable gifts * Whether you come for the rock, the rides, or the robust flavors, there’s something at the Rock N Green Tomato Festival for everyone to enjoy!
2024 Schedule of Events – check back for updates!
FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2024:

5PM – 9PM | Food and Retail Vendors
Fried Green Tomato and Slider Sales!
5PM-10PM | Alcohol Sales
5PM-6:30PM | Live Music
7PM-10PM | Naked Karate Girls Band

SATURDAY AUGUST 3, 2024:

12PM-9PM | Food and Retail Vendors
Fried Green Tomato and Sliders Sales!
12PM – 9PM | FREE Kids Zone (Inflatables)
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
Cornhole Tournament
Salsa Showdown
Live Music and alcohol sales all Day!
5PM – 7PM | Funky Uncles
7:30PM – 9:30PM | 14 Piece Elvis Band – Ryan Roth
10PM Farmer’s & Merchants presents RIVERBLAST FIREWORKS

Join us for the most electrifying, rockin’ weekend this summer!

Lebanon Blues Festival
2025-08-01 17:00 - 23:00 | Downtown Lebanon, Lebanon, OH, 45036, United States
In historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Enjoy blues bands, your favorite festival foods, music and beer garden. Gaze at over 150 classic cars in the Blues, BBQ, and Bumpers Car Show!
Friday, August 2nd:

Joe Waters
Blue Spectrum
Ray Fuller and the Blues Rockers

Saturday, August 2:

Jake “Hambone” Davis
Wright Brothers III
CFG and Family
The Reece Murray Band
John Henry and the Rainmakers
Danny Garwood Band
Sonny Moorman
Tommy Z

Small Farm & Food Fest
2025-08-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7800 E. Shull Road, Huber Heights, OH, 45424, USA
Join MetroParks on the farm for a celebration of healthy eating and sustainable living with dozens of hands-on activities, a pop-up farmers market, demonstrations, speakers and more.
Small Farm & Food Fest is a free, all-ages event that will offer a mix of modern-day and historical farming, gardening, homesteading and food preparation information. This year, demonstrations and talks focus on encouraging folks to do their own planting, growing and preservation in order to save money and be kinder to the environment!
Bites from a variety of food trucks and farm market vendors will be available during the event. Festivalgoers also will enjoy live music from noon to 4 PM at the Visitor’s Center.
Small Farm & Food Fest is sponsored by Edible Ohio Valley and Apple Farm Services.
This event is free to the public and for all ages.

Art in the City
2025-08-02 13:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Dayton, Third and Main Streets, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
The signature event of the AES Ohio Summer in the City program, Art in the City, returns to downtown on Saturday, August 2. Artists and performers of all kinds will be sharing their talent on stages and sidewalks throughout Art in the City. Stages operating throughout the event footprint will feature music, spoken word, dance, theatre, and more. Street performances and other activities are planned between each stage and active area so visitors can easily follow the entertainment from one of the following art hubs to another.

Caribbean Of Dayton
2025-08-02 13:00 - 20:00 | RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Come join us for a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture right here in Dayton! Get ready to indulge in delicious **Caribbean cuisine**, sway to the rhythmic beats of **reggae** and **soca music**, and explore unique **Caribbean arts and crafts**. This event is perfect for anyone looking to experience a taste of the islands without leaving Ohio. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the colorful and lively spirit of the Caribbean! Where you get to dress up in costume while walking a parade showing off your beautiful vibrant work of art

Germanfest Picnic
2025-08-08 17:00 - 23:00 | dayton liederkrantz, OH, United States
Germanfest has been voted #3 festival in the region and was named by the Dayton Daily News as being in the top 11 food festivals in the region.
There are a few festivals that celebrate German traditions around the city, but this fest dives deeper, to give a glimpse of the German heritage that has given Dayton some of its cultural identity – all while enjoying an import beer and a schnitzel.
The Germanfest Picnic is back with all the Gemuetlichkeit and many of the activities our visitors have come to know and love: lots of that delicious homemade German food, plenty of fantastic German and domestic bier and wein, your favorite bands playing in the biergartens, the Polka Mass, Culture Display, Kinder Korner and food and craft vendors, and a new addition this year – an All-German Car Show on Sunday afternoon.
The heart of the festivities is the Dayton Liederkranz Turner Clubhouse at 1400 E. Fifth Street in one of Dayton’s original German neighborhoods, with the footprint of the festival extending to include Bomberger Park, and part of East Fifth Street from Keowee to Dutoit Streets.
Continuous live entertainment
Patrons can enjoy continuous live music all three days featuring the Klaberheads from Hamilton, OH, Dayton favorite Band 5 and the Aaron Dussing Band out of the Cleveland area, amongst others. A huge tent will offer plenty of shade with tables and chairs to enjoy the live music and dance floor, in addition to hosting lunch and dinner seating.
Authentic German Fare
Tasty picnic fare includes German schnitzel, sausages, cabbage rolls, our famous potato salad, sauerkraut, sandwiches, a wide selection of beverages including a robust selection of draft and bottled German beers, homemade German desserts and ice cream, funnel cakes, Bavarian almonds, and more!
Celebrate German Traditions
The weekend is full of activities for the whole family – beginning with the traditional Opening Ceremony on Friday evening hosted by TV2 Weather personality, Brian Davis. The Dayton Liederkranz Turner Scholarship Award winners will be announced following the keg tapping ceremony. Vendors will line Fifth Street, offering a wide variety of food, German clothing and souvenirs, crafts, and community information.
Traditional Polka Mass
Enjoy a traditional Polka Mass at 10 AM on Sunday, presided over by Fr. Dave Schmitt, with live music provided by the Klaberheads Band. TV2 Meteorologist Jamie Jarosik moderates the much-anticipated Deutsches Trachtenschau (German fashion show) where traditional German attire will be on display, at 2:30 PM on Saturday afternoon. The Kinder Korner provides games, bounce houses and other activities for our youngest visitors.
Culture Booth
The Culture Booth is staffed by volunteers who can discuss German heritage and travel as well as the Liederkranz Turner Club itself. The theme for this year’s Culture Booth is “FAHRVERGNÜGEN: The German Love Affair with Autos” and features an actual German sports car, as well as Kranzi’s Autobahn for the kids. Genealogy volunteers will also be available inside the Clubhouse to help guests investigate their German roots.
The GermanFest Picnic is a genuine German festival with authentic song, dance, food, and traditional clothing. No other German Festival in the area celebrates and shares the region’s German heritage with such fun and entertainment. Admission is free and open to the public with 20,000 to 30,000 attending each year.
Directions to Dayton Liederkranz Turner Clubhouse
The Liederkranz is easy to reach, no matter what direction you are coming from. Just follow your favorite major artery to Main Street in downtown Dayton, then go east on Third Street, to right on Keowee Street to Fifth Street.

Where to Park
Free parking is available:

Street parking along East Fourth Street and Bacon Street (one block north)
Various businesses along Fourth Street and east of LaBelle Street
Bainbridge Street (one block west)
Holy Trinity church parking lot – Friday and Sunday only
Stivers HS parking lots – Saturday and Sunday only
SOITA parking lots (Keowee and Fifth Street) – all weekend long

Look for the yellow GERMANFEST PARKING signs!

St. Brigid Parish Festival
2025-08-08 18:00 - 23:00 | St. Brigid Catholic School & Church, 312 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
St. Brigid Parish Festival is taking place at St. Brigid Parish, which is located at 312 Fairground Road in Xenia. St. Brigid Parish – Catholic faith-filled community that celebrates a sacramental life to bring the love of God to all.
We welcome the community back for another three days of food, fun, and fellowship! There will be adult and child games, a MASSIVE flea market, beer, the best festival food anywhere with our famous international food tent, a grand raffle, and more.

Art on the Lawn
2025-08-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Village Artisans, 100 Corry Street (corner of Dayton & Corry Sts.), Yellow Springs, OH, 45387, United States
More than 100 artists from Ohio and beyond will gather to show and sell their original fine art and fine crafts at this year’s Art on the Lawn on Saturday, August 9, from 10 am-5 pm, rain or shine. This popular, free, outdoor festival of art, food and music, now in its 41st year, is sponsored by Village Artisans Gallery of Yellow Springs. Both new and returning artists will display their ceramics, drawings, fiber art, garden art, glass, jewelry, leatherwork, mixed media, paper craft, paintings, photography and more. Food vendors and live music complement the outstanding, juried artwork throughout the festival.
ART ON THE LAWN will be located just east of 118 East North College Street on the property that will be the new home of the Yellow Springs Senior Center, and on part of the property owned by the Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative. We are very grateful to both of these non-profits for letting us use their space.
*Dogs and other pets are kindly requested to not attend the fair. Typical August temperatures and crowds with children make the fair an unsafe place for pets.
Village Artisans, sponsor of Art on the Lawn, is a cooperative art gallery of 20 different artists and artisans in Yellow Springs featuring locally-made, affordable hand crafted jewelry, woodworking, pottery, photography, paintings, printmaking, drawings, fiber, glass, and mixed media art. Located at 100 Corry Street in Yellow Springs, Ohio, the regular gallery hours are Monday–Thursday 11 am-5 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am-6 pm; and Sunday Noon-5 pm with extended hours for special events.
For more information call 937-767-1209, email villageartisans.email@yahoo.com, visit the Village Artisans website.

Dayton Potato Festival
2025-08-09 12:00 - 20:00 | Oak & Ivy Park, 163 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH, 45401, United States
The Dayton Potato Festival is a fun time for the community to come together and enjoy various potato dishes, and other great things along the way. In addition to an assortment of foods, there will also be a variety of craft vendors. There will also be live entertainment, community outreach groups, and much more!!! Please mark your calendar and save this event as a reminder!!!

Art on the Commons
2025-08-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Lincoln Park Commons, Government Center, Kettering, OH, United States
Back for its 37th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features approximately one hundred artists from around the country. Located in a scenic park within the vibrant Dayton area, the festival’s live music and top notch artists make Art on the Commons a destination for several thousand art lovers every year. Art on the Commons is organized by Rosewood Arts Center, a division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department of the City of Kettering.
Art on the Commons is organized by Rosewood Arts Center, a division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts department of the City of Kettering.

Smoke on the Water - A Stillwater River Paddle, BBQ and Music Gathering
2025-08-10 13:30 - 18:30 | The German Club Edelweiss, 31 East Wenger Road, Englewood, OH, 45322, United States
Join us for an unforgettable summer gathering on the Stillwater River! Smoke on the Water is a riverside celebration of music, food, and community—hosted by The Stillwater River Lodge and Khrys Blank.
🎵 Live Performances by:

Heather Redmond & the Reputation (Headliner)
Seth Gilliam & the Fake News (Headliner)
Khrys Blank (Opening Set)

🛶 Paddle
We’ll kick things off with an optional scenic paddle from Englewood Dam to the German Club with shuttles offered from the venue at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
If you have your own boat, you’re welcome to park at the Englewood Dam and we will shuttle 1 person to their car.
Don’t have a kayak? Taiter’s Kayak has you covered with rentals available ($20). Reach out to Charlie at https://taiterskayak.com.
🍖 Slow Smoked Brisket by Beer Money Barbeque
Sink your teeth into Pit Master Tim Spoores’s legendary smoked brisket served riverside after the paddle, just in time for the music to start flowing.
There will be a full Texas style BBQ spread with various sides like mac n’ cheese, slaw, potato salad and watermelon.
🌅 Why You’ll Love It:

A perfect mix of nature and live music
Family-friendly and laid-back atmosphere
Beautiful river views and a private outdoor venue
BYOB + chairs/blankets encouraged

The Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
2025-08-16 11:00 - 19:00 | Community Park, 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States
The 43rd Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival will be held at Community Park, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, Ohio.
This is a family-oriented event. There will be approximately 130 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors. You can enjoy the favorites such as steamed cooked sweet corn, BBQ chicken, pork chop sandwiches, a variety of other offerings and fresh cut watermelon. There will be art and crafts for everyone including candles, wood items, jewelry, quilts, clothing, honey and salsa. There will be community service information booths as well.
All day both days, there are activities for children such as pony rides and train rides. A corn eating contest is also planned with the City of Fairborn vs Wright Patterson AFB on Saturday at 1PM at the Information tent! There will be free entertainment both days in the Festival Music Pavilion area. Parking and admission are also free.
Pets are allowed at the festival. You just need to keep them on a leash and clean up after them.

Dayton African American Cultural Festival
2025-08-16 12:00 - 20:00 | Island MetroPark, 101 E. Helena St., Dayton, OH, 45404, United States
Join us on Saturday to experience an African village with drumming and storytelling, explore displays of paintings, authors and illustrators, and learn about educational opportunities throughout the area. Live music performances will include R&B, hip hop, jazz and blues. Then, come back on Sunday for the Gospel Explosion.

BoomerFest
2025-08-16 12:00 - 22:00 | St. Leonard Franciscan Living, 8100 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH, 45458, United States
The BoomerFest at St. Leonard is an all-day community festival featuring free music and entertainment inspired by the Baby Boomer era. 2025 marks the ninth year for this popular event featuring awesome bands, delicious foodtrucks, a great selection of local craft beers and cocktails, and a free kids’ area.
Check out our awesome music line-up:

12:30 pm Stranger
3:00 pm Brass Tracks
5:30 pm Alexis Gomez and the Mad River Band
8:00-10:00 pm The Fries

Food trucks:

Philly Pretzel Factory
Frios Gourmet Pops
Whit’s Frozen Custard
Lilia’s Outside Cafe
Twisted Greek
El Cardenal
The Food Pitt
The Station House

On the campus of St. Leonard 8100 Clyo Road Centerville 937.432.6549
Saturday, AUGUST 16th from Noon-10pm

E-Town Shakedown Music & Arts Festival
2025-08-16 18:00 - 23:00 | Harmlessly Inappropriate Workshop, 200 Eikenberry Dr, Eaton, OH, United States
3rd Annual E-Town Shakedown Music & Arts Festival kicks off!

August 16th & 17th – two full days of 11 amazing local bands, delicious food trucks, unique shopping, plus hula, fire, and belly dance performances.

Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the gate.

Saturday, Aug 16 – 6:00 PM

The Primetime Blues Band takes the stage, and in place of our bassist Brian Emrick, we’ll have the living blues legend Snapper Mitchum holding down the low end. This is going to be a night blues fans won’t forget!

Don’t miss it – Eaton, OH is the place to be this weekend!

Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival
2025-08-22 16:00 - 23:00 | Clifton Oprea House, 5 Clay Street, Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
A two-day festival celebrating our local musicians and artisans

The Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival will be August 22 & 23, 2025. Join us for some great musical performances, great shopping and fabulous festival food. Also tour our beautiful Clifton Opera House, built in 1893. Located at North and Clay Street, Clifton, Ohio 45316.

Kids Activity Area

Face Painting
Crafts and Coloring
Reading Corner
Lawn Bowling
Hula Hoops
Putting Green
Jump Ropes
Bean Bags
Contests
Much more!

Other Activities include:

Vendors & Artisans!
Beer Tent!
Fun activities for the kids!
Good Food!
Clifton Gorge Guided Hikes!
Cruise-In & Pin-Up Contest!
Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations!
Lots of GREAT MUSIC!
See our website for full details!

Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest
2025-08-22 17:00 - 23:00 | old sugarcreek School, 51 S. East Street,, Bellbrook, OH, United States
The Bellbrook Lions Club will hold our annual “SummerFest” festival at the old Sugarcreek School (51 S. East Street, Bellbrook Ohio). The SummerFest begins Friday night and goes from 5 – 11 PM with games, carnival rides, crafts, and lots of great food! There are lots of things to do for kids and adults alike. On Saturday, the Festival will go from 4 – 11 PM, with the parade through downtown Bellbrook starting at 4 PM.
We will have a wonderful beer & wine tent with live music, and great food trailers for Italian sausages, chicken & fries, cotton candy, and last but not least funnel cakes. No one will go home hungry!!
Band’s performing at this year’s festival
Fri from 7:00-11:00 PM | Stranger is an electrifying tribute band that captures the essence and energy of the iconic 1980s era through their dynamic performances and authentic renditions of classic hits, transporting audiences back in time with their infectious retro vibe.
Sat from 8:00-11:00 PM | Britches Down is a high energy country band playing the most popular country music to keep everyone of all ages moving.

The Lebanese Festival
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Ignatious of Antioch Church Grounds –, 50 Nutt Road, Dayton, OH, 45458, United States
The 32nd Annual Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival will be held on the Grounds of St Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Church in Dayton. We’ll have traditional Lebanese food, cold beer and beverages, ethnic music, dance, rides for the kids and more!

There will be plenty of parking on site, with overflow parking available at the nearby Oak Grove Park (Lot I close to the baseball diamonds) https://goo.gl/maps/RtAjDbjoEEWgdWG979
Shuttle Service from and to Oak Grove Park will be provided on regular basis.
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Food and Beverage Sales will start around 6:00pm Friday August 22nd, immediately after the Opening Ceremonies are over.
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Please see our menu for food selection. We will also have Za’atar and Cheese Flatbread at our Mountain Bread Booth, a variety of desserts at the Dessert Booth, and as always Cold Beverages and Draft Beer, with Almaza and Lebanese Wine. The Festival will also feature Dabke Dance and Ethnic Music with scattered seating arrangements, and Rides for the Kids! Come and enjoy our hospitality Friday August 22nd, Saturday August 23rd, and Sunday August 24th.
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Starting Monday August 18th, you can also pre-order food from our menu and walk-up and pick up your order at the specified time during Festival Hours.

Jefferson Township Day Festival
2025-08-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Judge Arthur O Fisher Park, 5661 Dayton-Liberty Road, Dayton, OH, United States
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Jefferson Township Day, which will take place on August 23rd from 11am-5pm at Arthur Fisher Park (5661 Dayton-Liberty Rd). JT day will feature a range of talented musicians, Food, Fun, Games, and great Company for all ages.Your presence will make this Day Unforgettable!!!

Alter Fest
2025-08-29 18:00 - 23:59 | Alter High School, 940 W David Road, Kettering, OH, 45429, United States
AlterFest brings the community together every Labor Day weekend for classic festival fun. Kids can enjoy rides and games, while adults try their luck at card games and unwind with a cold drink.

Don’t miss out on crowd favorites like the famous grilled chicken and other festival eats. Wrap up your summer with this local tradition

Friday
August 29
6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
6:00-11:00
Alumni Lounge
6:00-10:00
$30 UnlimitedRide Bands
6:00-8:00
Face Painting
6:30-8:30
Britches Down
9:00-11:00
The Bowl Cuts
Saturday
August 30
12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
12:00
Alter HS Band performs in Entertainment Tent
1:00-5:00
Facepainting
3:00
Alter HS Band Perform on Turf Field
4:00-5:30
The Hathaways
6:00-8:00
The Fries
8:30-11:00
Spungewurthy

Sunday
August 31
12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
1:00-5:00
$30 UnlimitedRide Bands
2:00
Irish Dancers
2:00-4:00
Face Painting
2:00-3:00
The School of Rock Beavercreek
4:00-5:30
The FIVE Band
6:00-8:00
The Ryan Adams Band
8:30-11:00
Barely Able

The Fair at New Boston
2025-08-30 10:00 - 18:00 | George Rogers Clark Park, 930 S. tecumseh Road, Springfield, OH, 45506, USA
Meet the heroes and pioneers of early Ohio
Labor Day Weekend 2025 August 30th & 31st

Experience America’s founding era at The Fair at New Boston! Your full day of historical adventure will begin with cheering and huzzahs as Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark rides into the Fair on horseback. Cannon fire will salute General Clark, Daniel Boone, and other heroes of the frontier, as they are formally welcomed at Opening Ceremonies. Explore the Native American Village and watch the battle unfold on the hill each afternoon. There is so much to do and see you’ll need to come both days!

Note pets are not allowed at The Fair at New Boston. All proceeds benefit the educational mission of the George Rogers Clark Heritage Association.

Ren Fest Opening Weekend
2025-08-30 10:30 - 19:00 | Renaissance Park, 10542 East State Route 73, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Hear ye, hear ye, the Queen announces the opening of the Ohio Renaissance Festival This Labor Day Weekend!

Unforgettable Family Fun | Exciting Entertainment | Memorable Autumn Festivities
Your Search for “Family Events Near Me” Ends Here. Nothing screams “family fun” quite like the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Our enchanting village opens its gates for an unforgettable Labor Day weekend, offering a plethora of activities for kids and adults alike. Engage in thrilling games, witness spectacular live performances, and savor the taste of delightful medieval delicacies. We promise, our festival is the answer to your search for entertainment near you this fall.

Kettering Holiday At Home
2025-08-31 10:00 - 18:00 | Lincoln Park Commons, Government Center, Kettering, OH, United States
Saddle up for a country-themed Labor Day Weekend at Kettering’s Holiday at Home festival! This year’s “Going Country” celebration brings live country music, a free kids’ zone, arts and crafts vendors, and plenty of tasty food to Lincoln Park.
Car lovers can check out Sunday’s VW showcase and Monday’s invitational auto show. Don’t miss the big parade kicking off at 10 on Monday— get there early for the best view!
GALA
Saturday 8/30/2025 6:00p-10:00p at the Presidential Banquet Center

Parade
Monday 9/1/2025 9:55a-12:00p
5K run/walk
Monday 9/1/2025Kids Run starts at 7:50a
5K starts at 8:00a
Auto show
Sunday 8/31/2025 VW Auto Show 11:00a-4:00p
Monday 9/1/2025 Invitational Auto Show 12:00p-5:00p

Trotwood Community Market (presented by American Legion Post 613)
2025-09-03 15:00 - 19:00 | Old Salem Mall, 5200 Salem Avenue, Trotwood, OH, 45426, USA
A celebration of locally sourced foods and products from small businesses in Trotwood and the surrounding communities! Stop by and support a wide variety of vendors and small business owners. Shop Local! Support Small Businesses!

July 02, 2025 – September 24, 2025 (WEDNESDAYS ONLY)3:00 pm – 7:00 pm5200 Salem Ave., Trotwood, OH 45426 (Former Salem Mall)

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Charles Wheeler III, at (937) 854-7228 or chwheeler@trotwood.org with questions or to register.

Want to be a vendor? Complete the application here, https://trotwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Community-Market-Application-25.pdf

Clinton County Corn Festival
2025-09-05 11:00 - 22:00 | Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 West Main Street, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
The Clinton County Corn Festival is an annual, fun, family-friendly event held the weekend after Labor Day
Help us celebrate our agricultural heritage as we honor one of the area’s biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza. The festival features antique farm machinery, a parade, games, all types of food made from corn, a quilt show, musical entertainment, antiques and crafts and the Corn Olympics!
Our community is very important to us. All food vendors are sponsored by a local non-profit organization. The profits of the Corn Festival are mostly put right back into our community with scholarships and donations. This is an event not to miss in Clinton County!

Dayton Greek Festival
2025-09-05 11:00 - 22:00 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
Please join Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, Ohio as we celebrate our annual Greek Festival the weekend after Labor Day.
The Dayton Greek Festival is celebrated annually the weekend after Labor Day. A Greek tradition for both the young and old, our festival brings together people of all backgrounds and cultures to celebrate all things Greek.

Friday 11am-10pm
Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Enjoy:

Live Music & Dancing
Amazing Vendors
Food including Greek Salad / Souvlaki On A Stick / Traditional Gyro / Chicken Gyro / Veggie Gyro / Dolmathes / Tiropita (Cheese Pie) / Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) + more.
Beautifully crafted Greek pastries including Baklava / Chocolate Baklava / Koulouria / Kourambiethes / Chocolate Almond Rolls / Pecan Blosson / Apricot Pasta Flora / Strawberry Pasta Flora / Walnut Rolls / Tsoureki Bread + more!

$5 each Good All Weekend (Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Children under 12 are FREE)
