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Category Archives: Things to do in Dayton
Upcoming Holiday Bazaars and Craft Shows
So many of our favorite events have been cancelled over the past year or two, but there are still so many events going on for the holidays!
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- Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar
When:
Saturday, November 6
9am-3pm
Where:
Holy Trinity Church
Trinity Center
266 Bainbridge Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
- Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar
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- Bellbrook Handmade Arts and Craft Show
When:
Saturday, November 6
9am-4pm
Where:
Bellbrook High School
3737 Upper Bellbrook Road
Bellbrook, Ohio 45305
- Bellbrook Handmade Arts and Craft Show
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- Holiday Arts & Craft Show
When:
Saturday, November 13th
9am-4pm
Where:
Kettering Recreation Complex
2900 Glengarry Drive
Kettering, Ohio 45420
- Holiday Arts & Craft Show
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- Fairmont Athletic Boosters Craft Show
When:
November 20, 2021
9am-3pm
Where:
Fairmont High School
3301 Shroyer Road
Kettering, Ohio 45429
- Fairmont Athletic Boosters Craft Show
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- St. Helen Christmas Bazaar
When:
Saturday, December 4th
9am-3pm
Where:
St. Helen Catholic School
5086 Burkhart Road
Riverside, Ohio 45431
- St. Helen Christmas Bazaar
Oktoberfest is back for 2021!
The Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest is back for 2021! This year Oktoberfest is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The DAI Oktoberfest was started in 1971 and is the largest annual fundraiser for the Dayton Art Institute.
Lunch and Preview Party
Friday, September 24th
Advance Tickets
– $55 for DAI members
– $75 for non-members
At the gate: $95.
Oktoberfest –
Saturday, September 25th, 12pm-11:30pm
Sunday September 26 12pm-7pm
Advanced Tickets:
– Adults: $8
– Seniors (60+) and Ages 7-18: $5
– Children under 6: Free
At the Gate:
– Adults: $10
– Seniors (60+) and Ages 7-18: $7
– Children under 6: Free
Where:
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, OH 45405
Please Note: The DAI does not allow pets (except service dogs), backpacks and large bags, or weapons of any kind.
First Friday Book Sale & Signing!
Sara had her second Author Talk, and it was another success! We loved meeting everyone at the Winters-Bellbrook Community Library (Greene County Public Library) last night. The crowd was small, but it was a great discussion!
Don’t forget to come out to Heart Mercantile tonight during First Friday to see us!
When:
Friday, September 3rd, 5pm – 8pm
Where:
Heart Mercantile
438 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Sara is having another Author Talk!
Sara is having another Author Talk next Thursday! Join us to buy the book, hear a little bit about the content and process, and ask any questions you have!
When:
Thursday, September 2nd, 6pm – 7pm
Where:
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library
57 West Franklin Street
Bellbrook, OH 45305
Sara also has another Sale & Signing on Friday in the Oregon District if you can’t make it to the Author Talk!
When:
Friday, September 3rd, 5pm – 8pm
Where:
Heart Mercantile
438 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Sara’s Book Sale & Signing at Bonnett’s Book Store!
Sara will be selling her book in front of Bonnett’s Book Store! Stop on by to buy the book and chat with us!
When:
Thursday, August 19th, 6pm-9pm
Where:
Bonnett’s Book Store (in front)
502 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Sara had her first Author Talk!
Troy-Miami County Public Library hosted Sara’s first Author Talk last night! We had a great audience who asked so many interesting questions. Thanks so much to every one who came out! If you’d like to purchase Sara’s book, see our Where to Buy page!
Sara has a few more events scheduled (listed below), but you can also check our Events Calendar for more Author events coming up!
Book Sales & Signing
When:
Friday, August 6th, 6pm-9pm
Where:
Bonnett’s Book Store (in front)
502 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Author Talk, Book Sales & Signing
When:
Thursday, September 2nd, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Where:
Winters-Bellbrook Community Library
57 West Franklin Street
Bellbrook, OH 45305
Sara’s Author Talk
Meet Dayton Unknown’s very own local author, Sara Kaushal, and learn more about her recently released book, Murder and Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley next week on Thursday, July 22, at 6:30 PM.
Troy Miami County Public Library will be hosting. If you have not gotten her book yet, this is your chance to buy it! If you already have the book, come get it signed!
The Troy-Miami County Public Library is located at 419 West Main Street, Troy, Ohio 45373.
Also, please wish a HAPPY HAPPY Birthday to Dayton Unknown’s other half, Bethany! Bethany is very important to Dayton Unknown and DU wouldn’t survive without her! Happiest of Birthdays to you!
A Few Weeks Left for the DU Virtual Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Back in February, we announced our Virtual Photo Scavenger Hunt – a chance to get out on your own, socially-distancing, to take pictures using our prompts!
We had a few requests to extend the deadline for submissions, so in April we decided to extend the deadline all the way to the end of June!
Picture submissions can be funny, creative, literal, or any other way you can imagine! We look forward to seeing your submissions! You can follow all the prompts, or just choose a select few that inspire you! All you have to do is take pictures and submit the captioned photos to us at daytonunknown@hotmail.com by June 30th!
Upcoming Festivals 2021
Summer is here and life is slowly returning to normal. With this in mind, here are the statuses of some of the nearby festivals coming this summer:
On for Festivities:
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- Dayton Pride Parade & Festival – Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th in Downtown Dayton
- Jewish Cultural Festival – Temple Israel with be hosting on June 11th as a drive-thru event
- Lebanon Country Music Festival – Friday June 11th and Saturday June 12th on Main Street in Lebanon
- Celtic Festival Ohio – June 19th, 11am-11pm at Renaissance Fairgrounds in Waynesville
- Waynesville Street Faire – June 19th, July 17th, August 14th, and September 11th, Main Street in Waynesville
- Lights in Flight Festival and Fireworks Show – July 4th, 5-10 pm at Riverscape
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