Upcoming Summer Events

We hope you’re having fun this summer! Here are more events.

  • What: Americana Festival
    Date: July 3-4
    Where: Kickoff at Centerville High School, up Franklin Street
  • What: Firefly Party
    Date: July 5
    Time: 8:30 PM
    Where: Russ Nature Preserve
  • What: Seltzer Fest
    Date: July 6
    Time: 5 PM
    Where: The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek
  • What: Dayton Mac and Cheese Fest
    Date: July 13th
    Time: 5 PM
    Where: Yellow Cab Tavern
  • What: Friends of SICSA Garage Sale
    Date: July 18th and 19th
    Time: Starts at 8 AM
    Where: The Old SICSA Building, 2600 Wilmington Pike, Kettering
    • Spook-Ghetti at Spaghetti Warehouse

      Do you love Dayton history, Italian food, and ghosts?

      Enjoy a delicious Italian meal while listening to Haunted History and encounters of downtown Dayton and the warehouse. After dinner, take a haunted tour of the warehouse with local Paranormal Investigator Paula Dytko. For an extra $30 per person, experience getting to know the spirits of the Warehouse with the VIP 2-hour ghost hunt after Spook-ghetti ends. All levels of ghost investigators are welcome. Ages 16+.

      Call Spaghetti Warehouse at (937) 461-3913 to reserve your seat.

      Upcoming dates: June 6, July 11, August 1, and Sept 5

      More Upcoming Events

      This summer is shaping up to be a summer of fun with so many events happening!

      • What: Passport to MetroParks
        Date: May 24 (tonight!!)
        Time: 6-9 PM
        Where: 237 E Monument Ave, Dayton
        Description: A preview of events taking place at each MetroPark this summer. There will be live music, food trucks, and park rangers. Representatives from upcoming festivals will be there to detail their upcoming festivals.
      • What: Cheese Fest
        Date: May 25
        Time: 3-10 pm
        Where: Austin Landing, 10400 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg
      • What: Kettering Block Party
        Date: May 29
        Time: 6-8 PM
        Where: Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering
      • What: Halfway to Hauntfest
        Date: May 31
        Time: 9 pm to 2 am
        Where: NextDoor Bar, 454 E Fifth Street, Dayton; Oregon District
        Description: To celebrate the halfway mark to Halloween and reveal the theme for this year’s Oregon District Halloween festival. 21 and over
      • What: Dayton Pride
        Dates: May 31-June 1
        Times: 6pm-10 pm May 31
        11am-4pm June 1
        Where: Greater Dayton LGBT Center, 136 North Main Street, Dayton
      • What: Troy Strawberry Festival
        Dates: June 1-2
        Times: 10 am to 9 pm June 1
        10 am to 6 pm June 2
        Where: Downtown Troy
      • What: St. Christopher Festival
        Date: June 7-9
        Where: St. Christopher Catholic Church, 425 East National Road, Vandalia
      • What: St Helen Spring Festival
        Date: June 7-9
        Where: St. Helen Private Elementary, 5086 Burkhardt Road
      • What: Jewish Cultural Festival
        Date: June 9
        Time: 11 am to 7 pm
        Where: Temple Israel, 130 Riverside, Dayton
      • What: Versailles Poultry Days
        Date: June 14-16
        Where: 459 South Center St, Versailles
      • What: Celtic Fest Ohio
        Date: June 15
        Time: 11am-10pm
        Where: Renaissance Park, 10542 E Ohio 73, Waynesville
      • What: Pride Art Show
        Date: June 21
        Time: 5 PM
        Where: Secret Chamber of Oddities and Artwork 17 West Main Street, Fairborn

      Upcoming Events Spring/Summer 2024

      The weather is warming up and that means it’s time for Festival Season! Here are a few of the upcoming events in the Dayton area:

      • What: Hunger Days Food Truck Rally
        Date: May 23
        Time: Brunch 8-12 Dinner 4-8
        Where: Hobson Freedom Park, 2910 Trebein Road, Fariborn

      • What: Dayton Pizza Fest
        Date: May 25
        Time: 5 PM
        Where: Yellow Cab Tavern

      • What: Axe Throwing Tournament
        Date: May 30
        Time: 6:30 PM
        Where: Wild Axe Throwing, 3251 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek

      • What: Summer Flea Market
        Date: June 1
        Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
        Where: Kettering Rec Center Parking Lot

      • What: Touch a Truck
        Date: June 1
        Time: Starts at 9
        Where: Kettering Rec Center Parking Lot

      • What: 3rd Annual Beavercreek Pride
        Date: June 9th
        Time: 2-8 PM
        Where: EJ Nutter Park

      • What: Pride Celebration
        Date: June 14
        Time: 4 PM
        Where: Delco Park

      • What: Wine Fest
        Date: June 15
        Time: 5 PM
        Where: The Greene, 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek

      • What: Zinnia Days Craft & Vendor Show
        Date: June 22 & 23
        Time: Sat 9-4 Sun 10-3
        Where: Greene County Fairgrounds

      Don’t forget to sign up for Sara’s Ghost Tours!

      Sara is teaming up with the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and hosting two walking tours in downtown Dayton to highlight some haunted buildings! The tour will be approximately one mile and last for one hour.
      Sign up now!

      When: May 11th at 2 and 4pm
      Ghost Tour

      Sara’s Ghost Tours

      Teaming up with the Downtown Dayton Partnership, Sara is hosting two walking tours in downtown Dayton to highlight some haunted buildings! The tour will be approximately one mile and last for one hour.

      When: May 11th at 2 and 4pm
      To register for this event, visit this link

      Ghost Tour

      April 8th Total Solar Eclipse

      On April 8, 2024, there will be a total solar eclipse crossing Dayton between 3:10 and 3:15 pm. The solar eclipse will pass over North America, starting in Mexico, crossing the US, then into Canada.

      What is a solar eclipse? It’s when the moon passes between the sun and earth and completely blocks the face of the sun. The sky will go dark like at dusk.

      When watching the eclipse, it’s important to be careful not to stare directly at it. It’s best to view through “eclipse glasses”, a handheld solar viewer, or using a pinhole projector. If using eclipse glasses, make sure they are not cheap knockoffs. Use only eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Do not use regular sunglasses. Using regular sunglasses during the eclipse will cause eye injury. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker than regular sunglasses.

      If you take the time to watch the eclipse, make sure to take pictures and share!

      Upcoming Events

      • Sideshow 17
        Friday May 17th, 5pm-10pm
        Saturday May 18th, 3pm-10pm

        Location: Yellow Cab Building
        700 East 4th Street, Dayton, OH 45402

        What to know: Dayton’s all volunteer, free, two day music and arts festival. Applications for artists and musicians due by April 1.

      • Total Solar Eclipse
        April 8th at 3:09pm

        Location: The sky!

        What to know: There are many watch parties organized for the eclipse! Check out Dayton Daily New’s list here!

      • Hopping in the Heights Egg Eggstravaganza
        Sunday, April 7, 5:30pm-7pm

        Location: Huber Heights (location TBA)

        What to know: Hopping in the Heights Eggstravaganza is a suicide prevention outreach to bring awareness to suicide prevention, and to focus our area youth, with a positive outreach approach that is spring boarded off Easter.
        Vendor-Hopping

      • 2024 Centerville Merchant Market
        Sunday, May 19, 12pm-5pm

        Location: The lawn outside St. Leonard Living Community
        8100 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH 45458

        What to know:Over 100 vendors, live music, food trucks, drinks, and family friendly activities.

      • Kettering Community Garage Sale
        April 27, 2024, 9am-2 pm

        Location: Charles Lathrem Senior Center
        2900 Glengarry Dr, Dayton, OH 45420

        What to Know: Gently used and new items from 40 vendors, including craft supplies, decorations, books, outdoor items, tools, games, and more.