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A Dozen Festivals To Choose From This Weekend!

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Don’t you dare say there’s nothing to do this weekend.  It’s actually one of the best weekends of the year  for festival food, free music and browsing the crafts tables. If you plan it just right, we think you can visit them all.  But then you’l need a vacation to recover from your weekend!

DAYTON GREEK FESTIVAL

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
September 7 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
September 8 @ 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
September 9 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Please join the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, Ohio as we celebrate our 60th annual Greek Festival the weekend…

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Art & Wine Festival – 20th Anniversary

Vinoklet Winery
September 7 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
September 8 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

September 9 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The 20th Anniversary of the Art & Wine Festival is going to be just as Awesome as the past 19…

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Taste of Egypt

B. St. Mina & St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church

September 7 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

September 8 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
September 9 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Free

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING! The festival will feature Middle Eastern  cultural displays, craft booths and Authentic hand-made Egyptian food including…

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Springboro Oktoberfest

Springboro United Church of Christ
September 7 @ 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm
September 8 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 pm

Don’t miss the Oktoberfest events and entertainment being provided to you in one of Dayton’s best fall festivals.

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Italian Fall Festa

Bella Villa Hall
September 7  Lunch to Go order 9am – 11am, pick up 11am – 1pm   6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Festival
September 8 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
September 9 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Meatball Madness 5K run 10am, Spaghetti Eating Contest 3pm
Free

A weekend of wonderful Italian music, great Italian food, good friends, and a fun game of Bocce on the beautiful,…

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Vandalia Oktoberfest

Vandalia Rec Center
September 7 @ 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm
September 8 @ 12:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Come out early for German food, cold beer, arts & crafts and some gambling. Featuring Amber Rose Cabbage rolls, German Bands, Bratwurst and Mettwurst, German Potato Salad, Pretzels, Beer, Arts and Crafts, Children’s Games and more

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Beavercreek Popcorn Festival

downtown Beavercreek
September 8 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

September 9 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Free

Located at Dayton-Xenia Road between Fairfield and Meadow Bridge , this not-be-missed family affair  has over 200 booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and sensational specialties made with Popcorn

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Ohio Renaissance Festival

September 8 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

September 9 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm
and every weekend through Oct 28th
$23

Queen Elizabeth and over 150 costumed characters invite you to this 30-acre re-created 16th Century English village where you can see  over 100 shows daily on 12 stages. Hold your breath watching the dueling swordsmen, daring fire jugglers.

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Cyclops Fest 2018

The Lawn at John Bryan Center – Downtown Yellow Springs
September 8 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Free

Cyclops Fest Returns! Saturday, September 8th 2018 – 9AM – 6PM! After taking 2017 off, we’re baaaaaaack! This festival showcases some of Ohio’s best artisans, musical acts and creative contemporaries. The event is always free to the public and happens rain or shine!

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Street Faire in Historic Waynesville

Downtown Waynesville
September 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free

Waynesville Ohio will host it’s annual Second Saturday Street Faire on Main Street in the historical village (between Miami St…

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Huber Heights Marigold Festival

Eichelberger Amphitheater
September 8 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free

Food, Music and Fun   Come out and enjoy a full day of live music, food trucks, kids zone, vendors…

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Middletown Arts Festival

Downtown Middletown
September 8 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free

Join us in Downtown Middletown on Saturday, September 8 for this free arts festival, which will feature local artists, musicians,…

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Guitar Fest

Stubbs Ampitheater
September 9 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free

GuitarFest  has been held in the Miami Valley for over 30 years, with the past decade or so at Stubbs Park. Bring friends and chairs- free admission!!

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26 Fabulous Festivals in June

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Looking for festivals in Dayton?

Whether you’re a local, new in town, or just passing through, you’ll be sure to find an event or two here to try some new food, enjoy some local music and shop handmade crafts at the festivals that happen in the Miami Valley in the month of June:

Valley Vineyards Wine & Beer Festival

Valley Vineyards
A Taste of Warren County
Friday, June 1, 2018 • 5-11 pm
Saturday, June 2, 2018 • 11 am to 11 pm

Join us for the 48th Anniversary of Valley Vineyards Wine Festival! Enjoy live, local music! Friday taste the delicious food of local producers from all over Warren County. Saturday Royalty from the Ohio Renaissance Festival will be offering toasts on this special day.

Dayton Pride Festival – Courthouse Square

June 1     5:30 pm – 9:00 pmAffair at the Square – featuring The Rubi Girls and The Gay                  Men’s Chorus.  followed by .5k Bar Crawl
June 2    9am – 4pm Breakfast at MJ’s, Pride Parade steps off at noon,
      followed by Pride celebration until 4pm Gay Men’s Chorus 8pm
June 3rd- 10am – 3pm  Pride Brunch at Wheat Penny, Spikes & Heels Kickball Tournament 11am – 5pm
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Strawberry Festival

Downtown Troy

Saturday, June 2rd – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, June 3th – 10:00am – 6:00pm

 Strawberry Festival officially begins on Friday night with food and entertainment for the whole family on our beautiful Great Miami River Levee! Two full days of events follow beginning with Open Ceremonies on Prouty Plaza. From there the main action continues on the Historic Streets of Downtown Troy and along the Great Miami River Levee! Browse over 200 high quality art and craft booths. If you can make it with strawberries, you will find it at the Troy Strawberry Festival, more than 60 food booths offer everything from strawberry salsa, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry bbq sauce, and of course the famous strawberry donuts! Great family entertainment, two stages of free entertainment, free shuttle service and free admissions.

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The Lights Fest

Ohio Renaissance Festival
June 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$40

The Lights Fest is an experience where thousands of friends and families gather to listen to live music, fill up…

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Farmstead Cheese Festival

Young’s Jersey Dairy
June 4 – 9th 

We offer unlimited Young’s Family Fun Wristbands all week to help celebrate our 9th year of making Young’s Farmstead Cheese! Good for unlimited family fun all over the farm – unlimited miniature golf, batting cages, driving range, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Moovers & Shakers & Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral.  Sample Young’s Farmstead Cheese, which is on sale all week.

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Banana Split Festival

Downtown Wilmington

June 8 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
June 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm

Free

The Banana Split Festival features good old-fashioned fun with games and rides for everyone, crafts and collectibles, free concerts, continuous entertainment, a classic car cruise-in and car show, unique food booths, a banana split eating contest and of course the “make your own” banana split booth.

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Versailles Poultry Days

Versailles

June 8 @ 3:00 pm – 10:30 pm
June 9 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Some of the other activities will include: Miss Chick and Little Miss Poultry Days Contests, FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull, rides and games for all ages, Vendor Area, Cake and Egg Contests, Flower Show, and Art & Photo Show along with many other family friendly events.

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Rock ‘n Green Tomato Festival

Riverfront Park

June 8 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
June 9 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Free

Friday, June 8 – Music Begins at 5 pm The Eighth Annual Rock ‘n’ Green Tomato Festival, sponsored by MidUSA Credit…

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St Christopher Parish Summer Festival

St. Christopher Church

June 8 @ 6:00 pm
June 9 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Free

Free Music, reasonable price on food and beer, reasonable price on rides. Friday, June 8th  (6:00 pm – Midnight)     Bingo: …

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St. Helen Spring Festival

St. Helen’s Parish

June 8 @ 6:30 pm – 11:59 pm
June 9 @ 1:00 pm – 11:59 pm
June 10 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free

Live Music All Weekend – Two Stages – No Cover   Ride all you can ride Saturday 1-6 PM or Sunday 12-5 PM for $17 Purchase…

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Fine Arts and Fine Crafts festival in the downtown Historic Springboro Business District. This event will include  artisans, musicians, youth art display, children’s activities, food trucks and more!

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Spass Nacht – An Austrian Festival

Fraze Pavilion
June 20 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Free

in honor of Kettering’s sister city, Steyr, Austria, we celebrate with a Spass Nacht (translation: Fun Night). Strap on your lederhosen, this family friendly event has authentic food, beverages, polka music and live entertainment!

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Festival On The Hill

Masonic Center

June 22 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
June 23 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

$7

Located on the grounds of the Dayton Masonic Center, Festival on the Hill brings summer fun to downtown Dayton! With The Menus,
33 people, Shadowlife, Eric Jerardi

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Dayton Air Show

Dayton International Airport

June 23 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 24 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

$15 – 25

The 2018 Vectren Dayton Air Show promises to be a weekend packed with heart-pounding air performances and family-friendly activities.. You’ll see the Blue Angels,  US Army Golden Knights, Red Tail Mustang Tuskegee Airmen, B-17 Movie Memphis Belle and more.

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RHYTHM & BREWS FESTIVAL 2018

Miami Valley Gaming
June 23 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Free

Great Brews and Great Music Over 100 brews plus Food Trucks

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