Category Archives: Things to do in Dayton

Upcoming Holiday Festivals

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‘Tis the season for holiday fairs/festivals!

Upcoming Author Events for Sara

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It’s that time of year again for Sara to have a full schedule of speaking engagements and author events! Come out to see her.

  • Huber Haunts Halloween Festival
    October 4th, 4–8pm
    Scene 75
    6196 Poe Avenue, Dayton
  • Dayton Ghosts & Legends
    October 10, 10 am
    Dayton Metro Library – Southeast Branch
    21 Watervliet Avenue, Dayton
  • Dayton Ghosts & Legends
    October 15, 6:30 pm
    Dayton Metro Library – Main Branch
    215 East 3rd Street, Dayton
  • Fairborn Halloween Festival
    October 16–18, 4pm Oct 16 to 6pm Oct 18
    Downtown Fairborn
  • Behind Urban Legends
    October 26, 6 pm
    Dayton Metro Library – Vandalia Branch
    330 South Dixie Drive, Vandalia
  • Behind Urban Legends
    October 28, 6pm
    Charles Lathrem Senior Center
    2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering
  • Behind Urban Legends
    October 30, 4 pm
    Dayton Metro Library – West Branch
    300 Abbey Avenue, Dayton
  • Behind Urban Legends
    November 12, 6 pm
    Dayton Metro Library – Northwest Branch
    2410 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton
  • Kettering Arts & Crafts Show
    November 14, 9am to 4pm
    Charles Lathrem Senior Center
    2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering
  • Behind Urban Legends
    January 21, 6:30pm
    Dayton Metro Library – Main Branch
    215 East 3rd St, Dayton

Upcoming Events – Summer/Fall 2026

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With Summer winding to a close, why not enjoy a few more festivals? Here’s a list of some upcoming events in the area:

  • August 14 – 16: Dayton Germanfest Picnic
  • August 14 – 20: Miami County Fair
  • August 15-16: Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
  • August 15: Art in the City Dance Pop-up – Dayton Metro Library
  • August 15-16: Dayton African American Festival
  • August 29-30: Xenia Monster Truck Wars

Gem City’s Most Haunted Podcast

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With most of the major holidays over, the season has started for the most avid of Halloween lovers. Why not put yourself in a spooky mood by listening to WDTN’s podcast titled Gem City’s Most Haunted.

Hosted by Trey Brown, Cameron Cooper, and Avery Lewis, this monthly podcast explores Dayton’s Dark History alongside local authors and paranormal investigators. The series investigates spooky sites, cryptids, and folklore from throughout Dayton. The podcast has included Patterson Homestead, the Dayton Art Institute, and Kettering’s Hills and Dales Tower, among others. You can listen to the full series by checking out Gem City’s Most Haunted WDTN playlist on YouTube. Don’t forget to check out the episode from April 17, 2026 featuring Sara Kaushal!

Huffman Prairie

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Have you ever been to Huffman Prairie in Fairborn? After their first flight in Kitty Hawn, NC, the Wright brothers were in search of a flying field nearby. A banker from Dayton, Torrence Huffman, loaned his pasture to the Wright Brothers rent-free and this is where the Wright Brothers really developed their flying skills in 1904-1905.

Later in 1910, the Wright Brothers established the Wright Company and used Huffman Prairie as their testing ground and exhibition space, and ran their flying school there as well.

Downtown Housing Tour 2026

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The Downtown Housing Tour is back for 2026! The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.

Guests can get an inside look at downtown properties, and learn why a downtown address is so in demand!

Also, sign up for various Themed Walking Tours such as Sara’s Ghost Tour!
10 am – Walking Tour and Old Courthouse
11:15 – Old Courthouse only
12 noon – Walking tour and Old Courthouse

Sign up for Ghost Tour here!

Watch the Downtown Dayton Partnership page for sign up info and details on the other tours.

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!