Category Archives: Things to do in Dayton

Looking for Something to Do in Spooky Season?

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Check out Keith and Charline’s Haunted Garage! The Haunted Garage started as a Halloween party and expanded over the years into a garage display open to the public. Animatronics from well known horror movies and shows are intertwined with other macabre objects to make for an entertaining walkthrough.

Haunted Garage – Tipp City
Friday and Saturday Evenings from 7-10 pm
7373 Bard Road, Tipp City

The event is free, but donations for Multiple Sclerosis are accepted. Turn into the driveway for parking guidance and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and spooky delights.

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Come See Us at Sanctuary Dayton!

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We will be in the Oregon District tonight as part of the celebration of Sanctuary Dayton Second Anniversary Celebration. Sara will be selling her books and Bethany will be there with Basil & Poppy Designs selling shirts, stickers, and more.

Come see us!

Upcoming Author Events for Sara

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Sara has a lot of author events for her three books coming up in the next few months. Come out and see her!

  • Bellbrook Historical Society
    September 15, 7pm
    72 West Franklin Street, Bellbrook, OH 45305

  • Sanctuary Dayton 2nd Anniversary Celebration
    September 19, 6-10 pm
    Oregon District

  • Star City Booksellers Book Club
    September 23, 7pm
    55 South Main Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342

  • Huber Haunts
    October 5, 11am-6pm
    Rose Music Center Parking Lot
    6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424

  • Dayton Ghosts & Legends Talk
    October 7, 11:45am
    Earl Heck Community Center
    201 Main Street, Englewood, Ohio 45322

  • Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley Talk
    October 9, 12pm
    Vandalia Senior Center
    21 South Tionda Street, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

  • Behind Urban Legends
    October 11, 6pm
    Dayton Metro Library, E.C. Doren Branch
    701 Troy Street, Dayton, Ohio 45404

  • Fairborn Halloween Festival
    October 17, 4pm-11pm
    October 18, 11am-11pm
    October 19, 12pm-6pm
    12 North Central Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio 45324

  • Halloween Happy Hour in Courthouse Square
    October 23, 4:30pm-6:30pm
    Courthouse Square
    23 North Main Street, Dayton, OH 45402

  • Paranormal Meeting
    October 25, 2pm
    Tipp City Public Library
    11 East Main Street, Tipp City, Ohio 45371

  • Dayton Ghosts & Legends Talk
    October 28, 6pm
    Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center
    2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, Ohio 45420

  • Dayton Ghosts & LegendsTalk
    October 30, 6pm
    Dayton Metro Library, Vandalia Branch
    330 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377

Fall 2025 Events

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Downtown Miamisburg Chocolate Walk
499 Old Main Street, Miamisburg
September 18, 4-8pm

Beer Fest + Hot Diggity Dog Fest
The Greene
4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek
September 20, 5-9pm

Vandalia Fall Festival
Vandalia Sports Complex
1111 Stonequarry Rd, Vandalia
October 11, 12-6pm

Caramel Apple Festival
Hobson Freedom Park
2910 Trebein Road, Fairborn
October 25, 12-7pm

August Events

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Englewood Art Festival
Centennial Park
321 Union Boulevard, Englewood
August 9, 10:30-6
August 10, 11-5

Art on the Commons
Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
August 10, 11am to 5pm

Dayton Porch Fest at St. Anne’s Hill Historic District
1432 East 5th Street, Dayton
August 16, 12:15 to 6:45

Geeky Garage Sale
Englewood MetroPark
4361 National Road, Vandalia
August 16, 10-2

Taco & Nacho Fest
Austin Landing
10400 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg
August 23, 3-10pm

1911 Pearls of Wisdom

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An article from the Dayton Herald dated June 1911 titled “Current Credulities” shared pearls of wisdom common at the time. Here they are:

  • A cold, wet May, a barn full of hay
  • Rain before seven, clear before eleven
  • Tea kettle suddenly sings means news
  • Move in the light of the moon for luck
  • Broad front teeth mean that one is generous
  • If a baby does not fall out of bed, it will be a fool
  • A group of bubbles on a cup of coffee signifies money
  • If a child cries out during baptism, it is the devil going out of it
  • At cards it is bad luck to play against the grain of the table.
  • Water spilled on the doorstep means the coming of a stranger
  • Whoever eats the last piece of bread on the plate will be an old maid

Summer Events

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  • What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? Art Show
    Includes Hearse Cruise-In, Vendors, and Food
    Secret Chamber of Oddities and Artwork
    17 W Main Street, Fairborn
    Friday June 13th, 3pm-5pm for the less energetic, 5pm-9pm, for those all in
  • Pickle Fest
    Austin Landing
    3700 Rigby Rd, Miamisburg
    June 21st, 3pm-10pm
  • Greene County Strawberry Fest
    Greene County Fairgrounds
    120 Fairground Rd, Xenia
    June 21st-22nd, 10am-5pm
  • The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally
    104 Front Street, Dayton
    July 11th, 5pm-9pm
    July 12th, 11am-8pm
  • Columbus Book Festival
    Columbus Metro Library
    96 Grant Ave, Columbus
    July 12th 10am-6pm
    July 13th 10am-5pm
  • Gem City Comic Con
    Marriott at UD
    1414 South Patterson Blvd, Dayton 45409
    July 19th & 20th 9am-4pm

Dayton TikTokers

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As you scroll through TikTok, you may be surprised to see some local people and places pop up. Here are some of our favorites:

Check out these businesses from Dayton with their own TikToks:

Sara’s Appearance on WYSO Book Nook

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Sara was interviewed on WYSO’s Book Nook about her latest book, Murder in Victorian Dayton: The Tragic Story of Bessie Little!
To read the article about her book and interview: Dayton Daily News article.

Upcoming Spring and Summer Events

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  • Children’s Free Book Fair
    29 West First Street, Dayton
    May 17th-18th
  • Food Truck Rally
    Thomas Cloud Park
    May 20th at 4 pm
  • Summer Flea Market
    Charles Lathrem Senior Center
    June 7th
  • Troy Strawberry Festival
    405 Public Square, Troy Ohio
    June 7th-8th
  • Yellow Springs Street Fair
    101 Dayton Street
    June 14th
  • Greene County Strawberry Fest
    120 Fairground Rd, Xenia
    June 21st-22nd
  • Hunger Days Food Truck Rally
    2910 Trebein Road (Hobson Freedom Park), Fairborn
    July 24th at 4pm
  • Art on the Commons
    695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering
    August 10th
  • Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival
    50 Nutt Road, Dayton
    August 22nd-24th