Summer Events around the Miami Valley

Logan County Fair

• Where: Logan County Fairgrounds: 301 East Lake Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
• When: July 12 to July 18, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Cost: $20
• Visitors can expect carnival games, harness racing, pony racing, bull riding, tractor pull, motorcycle races and more!

Montgomery County Fair

• Where: Montgomery County Fairgrounds: 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, OH 45417
• When: July 14 to July 19, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Wristbands $11.64
• 174^th annual Montgomery fair with thrilling rides and live entertainment such as demolition derbies and livestock shows. All that with delicious fair food, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Warren County Fair

• Where: Warren County Fairgrounds: 665 North Broadway, Lebanon, OH 45036
• When: July 20 to July 25
• This week-long event has food, games, rides, a demo derby, tractor pulls, tug-a-truck, harness racing, livestock shows, a cornhole tournament, talent show, karaoke, and parade!

Clark County Fair

• Where: Clark County Fairgrounds: 4401 South Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45502
• When: July 24 to July 31
• The week-long festival includes live music, carnival rides, an antique show, a livestock show, a home brew contest, truck tug-o-war, truck pull, demolition derby, tractor pull, cheerleading show, and a kiddie pig chase!

Butler County Fair

• Where: Butler County Fairgrounds: 1715 Fairgrove Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011
• When: July 26 to August 1
• Visitors can participate in tractor pulls, a rodeo, demolition and combine derbies, live music, a wood carving auction, and a cake and pie auction!

Shelby County Fair

• Where: Shelby County Fairgrounds: 655 South Highland Ave, Sidney, OH 45365
• When: July 26 to August 1
• This county fair will have livestock shows, a petting zoo, amusement rides, a demolition derby, a tractor pull, band performances, and lots of food!

Ohio State Fair

• Where: Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds: 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
• When: July 29 to August 9
• Concerts at this year’s State Fair include Nelly, Sammy Kershaw, for King and Country, Alison Krauss and Union Station, and more! Visitors will be able to see the Butter Cow, ride carnival rides, see animals, watch the circus, walk around the farmers market, see pig races and so much more!

Preble County Fair

• Where: Preble County Fairgrounds: 722 South Franklin Street, Eaton, OH 45320
• When: August 1 to August 8
• Cost: $7
• Visitors can encounter camping, a demolition derby, the tractor pull, an ATV drag, rodeo, tug-a-truck, a lawn mower derby, and more!

Auglaize County Fair

• Where: Auglaize County Fairgrounds: 1001 Fairview Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
• When: August 2 to August 8
• At this year’s fair, Craig Morgan will perform, there will be a cheerleading competition, wiener dog races, harness racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and more!

Greene County Fair

• Where: Greene County Fairgrounds: 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH 45385
• When: August 2 to August 8, 8 a.m. to 1 0 p.m.
• The fair will feature rides, a kiddie and calf scramble, tug-a-truck, harness racing, demo derby, tractor pull, karaoke, corn hole and more!

Champaign County Fair

• Where: Champaign County Fairgrounds: 384 Park Ave, Urbana, OH 43078
• When: August 7 to August 14, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Cost: $8
• Come visit the rodeo and listen to live music.

Mercer County Fair

• Where: Mercer County Fairgrounds: 1001 W Market St, Celina, OH 45822
• When: August 13 to 19
• Entertainment at this year’s fair includes performances from Jake Owen and tribute band Forever Seger.

Miami County Fair

• Where: Miami County Fairgrounds: 650 N. County Rd. 25-A, Troy, OH 45373
• When: August 14 to August 20
• The fair will host a food truck rally, a performance by Emily Ann Roberts, a variety of rides and games, and will host campers!

Darke County Fair

• Where: Darke County Fairgrounds: 800 Sweitzer St, Greenville, OH 45331
• When: August 21 to 29, 7 a.m. to Midnight
• The fair will feature a demolition derby, motorcycles races, harness races, tractor pulls, and a performance from Dylan Scott.

EVENTS IN MAY

Memorial Day Weekend at Young’s Jersey Dairy

• Where: Young’s Jersey Dairy: 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
• When: May 21-22, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• May 23, Noon to 11 p.m.
• May 24-25, Noon to 10 p.m.
• The event will offer carnival rides, food, and of course… ICE CREAM!

Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival

• Where: City of Chillicothe, Yoctangee Park: Enderlin Circle & Tritscheller Road in Chillicothe, OH 45601
• When: May 22, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• May 23, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• May 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Live entertainment, a Memorial Day Parade, carnival rides, and kayaking or canoeing on the lake are all available for festival-goers!

Dayton Heritage Day at Carillon Park

• Where: Carillon Park: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409
• When: May 24, Noon to 9 p.m.
• Community members are invited to celebrate Dayton’s history through special activities, costumed interpreters, and more at this family-friendly event draped in patriotic décor!

Passport to MetroParks

• Where: Five Rivers MetroParks: 111 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402
• When: May 29, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• This evening will be full of live music, food trucks, and fun activities like rock climbing with free admission!

Chrome & Carroll Cruise-In

• Where: 4524 Linden Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45432
• When: May 30, 2026
• A fun evening of cars, music, and community at the Chrome and Carroll Cruise-In! Bring your classic car, hot rod, truck, or daily driver and cruise in for a great cause. No registration is required, just cruise in.

Dayton Cheese Fest!

• Where: 10050 Innovation Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45342
• When: May 30, 2026
• It’s all things CHEESE and Country - New festival you won’t want to miss! Stacked musical lineup, along with inflatables and games for the kids. American Fireworks show.

EVENTS IN JUNE

Dayton Pride Festival

• Where: Greater Dayton LGBT Center: 136 N. St Clair Street, Dayton, 45402
• When: June 5, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and June 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The annual Pride Festival and parade celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ culture in Dayton!

St. Helen Spring Festival

• Where: St. Helen Parish: 605 Granville Place, Dayton, OH 45431
• When: June 5, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• June 6, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• June 7, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• This festival will be full of family fun all weekend with rides for the kids, food, a flea market, a beer garden, and more!

Ohio Valley Indigenous Music Festival

• Where: Patricia Allyn Park: 7266 State Rt. 48 Springboro, OH
• When: June 6, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• June 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• This outdoor festival is free to the public with nearby parking! It will be a weekend of award-winning music that features the Native American flute, vendors with Native American-style flutes, crafts, and food!

Troy Strawberry Festival

• Where: City of Troy, Downtown Troy, Various Locations
• When: June 6, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• June 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• This annual festival celebrates Troy at the center of Ohio’s strawberry production!

Jewish Cultural Festival

• Where: 130 Riverside Drive, Dayton, OH 45405
• When: June 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• This festival ‘opens the door to Judaism’ to guests who wish to learn more about the traditions and faith!

Lebanon Country Music Festival

• Where: Downtown Lebanon
• When: June 12, 6 PM-11 PM
• and 13, 11 AM-11 PM
• Live music, family fun zone, and food and drinks

Kettering Pride 2026

• Where: Delco Park: Delco Park Dr, Kettering, OH 45420
• When: June 20, 12 PM-3 PM
• Connect with community organizations dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ rights and causes while enjoying live music, food, and visiting a variety of vendors!

2026 Dayton Burger Week

• Where: Various restaurants
• When: June 7-14
• Local Restaurants and chefs will be grilling up some seriously burgerlicious creations. Whether you’re a hardcore burger fan or just looking for something new and tasty, check back in early June for the full list of participating restaurants and menu guide.

Gaston Day Festival

• Where: 111 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton
• When: June 13, 2 PM-8 PM
• Cost: Free
• A Special day of charity and remembrance benefiting children in need in the Dayton area. Gaston Day was proclaimed by the mayor of Dayton in 203. Come enjoy live bands, food vendors, drill teams, guest speakers, and games.

Versailles Poultry Days

• Where: Village of Versailles: 459 S. Center St., Versailles, OH 45380
• When: June 12 to June 14
• “Poultry Days is an annual celebration of the area’s history as a leading poultry producer. Visitors should expect to arrive early to enjoy their world-famous chicken dinners!

Celtic Fest Ohio

• Where: Ohio Renaissance Festival: 10542 E State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068
• When: June 20, 11 a.m. 10 p.m.
• “Eat. Drink. Rock. Shop. This Celtic-themed event invites the community to eat, drink, rock, and shop on the grounds of the Ohio Renaissance Festival!

Wine and Waffle Fest at the Greene

• Where: The Greene: 4452 Buckeye Lane, Beavercreek, OH 45440
• When: June 6, 5 p.m. 9 p.m.
• Visitors will get to sample a variety of wines and enjoy a fun night out with friends and if wine isn’t your thing, there will also be a Bud Light Beer Garden!

Yellow Springs Street Fair

• When: June 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Street performers, fine arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, fair trade items, and gifts will be available at this all-day festival! Visit over 250 vendors and take your pick from the 65 shops and eateries!

Dayton Seafood Fest

• Where: The Brightside: 905 E. 3rd St. Dayton, OH 45402
• When: June 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Lobster, crab, shrimp, and more will be served at this food truck rally held on National Lobster Day!

The Festival at St. John XXIII

• Where: St. John XXIII Catholic School: 3806 Manchester Rd, Middletown, OH 45042
• When: June 26, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• June 27, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.  
• June 28, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Each night of this festival features different dinners from Knights of Columbus fish meals, Sons of Italy Italian Sausages, and Sons of Italy Spaghetti!

2026 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show

• Where: Dayton International Airport: 3600 Terminal Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377
• When: June 13 and June 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The 2025 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Golden Knights, among many other acts.

Pickle Fest

• Where: Austin Landing: 10050 Innovation Drive, Dayton, OH 45342
• When: June 20, 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• $5 in advance, $10 at the door
• At the DILL-I-CIOUS Pickle Fest, festival-goers will be able to enjoy all kinds of different foods featuring... pickles!

Greene County Strawberry Festival

• Where: 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio
• When: June 20 and 21, 10 AM-5 PM
• Cost: $6 Cash only, kids 2 and under free
• Enjoy a weekend of family fun, farm-fresh strawberries, live music, delicious strawberry shortcake, pony rides, pie-eating contests, bounce houses, and more.

Rail Festival at Carillon Park

• Where: Carillon Park: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409
• When: June 27, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• June 28, 11 AM-4 PM
• $14 per adult (18-59) $12 per senior (60+) $10 per child (3 –17) Free to Children age 2 and under FREE to MEMBERS
• This two-day family fun event features free miniature train rides, live steam engines, model train displays, historical displays, indoor carousel rides, train merchandise, rail vendors, and more!

Riverside Jaycees Music Festival

• Where: Riverside Jaycees: 1213 Harshman Rd, Riverside, OH 45431
• When: June 20, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• $20 tickets in advance; $30 Day of at the gate
• This year, the music festival will be turning up the volume and bringing visitors an electrifying lineup that will have festival-goers singing, dancing, and rocking all night long!

Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee

• Where: City of Springboro, North Park: 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, OH 45066
• When: June 20, 10 AM to 3 p.m.
• All events are free except for 3-on-3 basketball
• This Juneteenth celebration features activities for all ages, including live music, local food trucks, vendors, Underground Railroad tours, and more!

Troy’s Juneteenth Walk and Celebration

• Where: 822 McKaig Ave, Troy, OH 45373-2952
• When: June 20, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bring your family, lawn chairs, dancing shoes, and appetite to this Juneteenth Walk and Cookout!

EVENTS IN JULY

Centerville & Washington Township Americana Festival

• Where: 27 N Main St, Centerville, OH 45459
• When: July 3 to July 4
• Celebrating our nation’s independence, festivities will include a parade, an arts and crafts street fair, live entertainment, an auto show, and tons of food!

Country Concert

• Where: 7103 SR 66, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845
• When: July 9 to July 11
• Country Concert welcomes coolers and guarantees three fun and music-filled days of camping with friends and family!

Mac n Cheese Fest

• Where: The Brightside: 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
• When: July 24, 5 PM-10 PM
• Tons of vendors will be serving up different types of Mac n Cheese dishes at this food truck rally!

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Summerfest

• Where: Greene County Fairgrounds: 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH 45385
• When: July 16 to July 18
• This is the inaugural Industrial Strength Bluegrass Summerfest and it will feature the best in bluegrass and American roots music!

Annie Oakley Days Festival

• Where: Darke County Fairgrounds: 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, OH 45331
• When: July 24-26
• The Annie Oakley Festival will have live entertainment, the melodrama, the parade, historical bus tours, shooting contests, a car show, kiddie tractor pulls, and shooting contests!

Dayton Celtic Festival

• Where: United Irish of Dayton, Riverscape MetroPark: 111 E. Monument Avenue, Dayton, OH 45402
• When: July 24, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• July 25, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• July 26, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• An anticipated 90,000 people will head downtown for Celtic Fest for Irish food, beer, music, culture, and live entertainment!

EVENTS IN AUGUST

Art in the City

• Where: Downtown Dayton
• When: August 1, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Presented by AES Ohio, this festival invites guests to experience visual and performing arts from painting, to poetry, to dance all in the streets of Downtown Dayton!

Germanfest Picnic

• Where: Dayton Liederkranz Turner Clubhouse: 1400 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, OH
• When: August 14 to August 16
• Celebrate Germanfest with schnitzel dinners, brats, sauerkraut, a wide selection of authentic German brews and spirits, and of course live music in the heart of one of Dayton’s original German neighborhoods!

Springboro Touch-a-Truck

• Where: City of Springboro, North Park: 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, OH 45066
• When: August 8
• Kids are invited to sit in the seats and honk the horns of police cruisers, fire trucks, service vehicles, SWAT, tow trucks, race cars, school buses, and more!

Englewood Art Festival

• Where: City of Englewood, Centennial Park: Union Rd, Englewood, OH 45322
• When: August 8-9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• This event features a 5k race, parade, food, live entertainment, and a car show on Sunday, along with all the art vendors from around the area!

Dayton Porchfest

• Where: St. Anne’s Hill: 817 McLain St, Dayton, OH 45403
• When: August 22, 12:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
• Free mini concerts on porches throughout a historic Dayton neighborhood, what could be better?

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival

• Where: Fairborn Community Park: 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, OH 45324
• When: August 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• August 16,11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Enjoy favorites such as BBQ chicken, steamed cooked sweet corn, pork chop sandwiches, and fresh-cut watermelon at this corn fest!

Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival

• Where: St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Catholic Church: 50 Nutt Rd., Dayton, OH 45458
• When: August 28, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• August 29, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• August 30, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Traditional Lebanese food, beer, ethnic music, dances, rides, and games will all be available to guests at this festival!

ArtFest on Main

• Where: Historic Springboro: S. Main St., Springboro, OH 45066
• When: August 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Located between Dayton and Cincinnati, this art festival celebrates fine art and entertainment with food trucks and activities for children!

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Dayton Greek Festival

• Where: 500 Belmont Park North, Dayton, OH, United States, Ohio
• When: September 11 to September 13.
• More details to come on this festival!

Italian Fall Festa

• Where: Bella Villa Hall: 2625 County Line Rd, Dayton, OH 45430
• When: September 11, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• September 12, Noon to 11 p.m.
• September 13, Noon to 8 p.m.
• A weekend of Italian music, Italian food, and a game of Bocce on the shaded grounds of Bella Villa!

Vandalia Sister Cities Oktoberfest

• Where: Vandalia Recreation Center: 1111 Stonequarry Road, Vandalia, OH 45414
• When: September 11, 6 p.m. to midnight
• September 12, Noon to midnight
• Visitors can expect German bands, brats, German potato salad, pretzels, beer, and more.

Germantown Pretzel Festival

• Where: Veterans Memorial Park: 190 W. Warren St., Germantown, OH 45327
• When: September 26, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• September 27, Noon to 6 p.m.
• Festival visitors will enjoy live entertainment, shopping, carnival rides, family activities, and of course, plenty of their iconic soft pretzels!