Cityfolk Festival RiverScape, Downtown Dayton, Ohio
Dates: July 3-July 5, 2008 Description: Live entertainment by Ricky Nye, Ruthie Foster, Rhythm In Shoes, Sones de Mexico with Sol Azteca, Blue Highway, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and others. There will also be food, arts and crafts, family activities and fireworks. Time: 5:30-10:30pm July 3, 1:00 to 11pm on July 4 & 5 For More Info: 223-3655
Fairborn's Fourth Of July Celebration Community Park East and Downtown Fairborn
Date: July 3-4, 2008 Description: Features a block party July 3rd, parade at 10A, July 4th with Grand Marshal Colonel Gregory H. Johnson (NASA). Event will also feature pig roast, vendors, live music, rides and contests. All to take place in downtown Fairborn. An entertainment adventure for the entire family. All performances begin promptly at 7:30pm Time: 4-11 p.m. For More Info: 626-7525
Go 4th! Fourth Of July Celebration Delco Park, Kettering, Ohio
Date: July 4, 2008 Description: Enjoy live music, children's games, bingo, food and a spectacular fireworks display. For More Information: 296-2454.
Hamilton's Old Fashioned Fourth Of July Main Street, Hamilton, Ohio
Date: July 4, 2008 Description: "A Slice of Hometown America" begins with one of Ohio's most impressive Fourth of July parades featuring over a hundred floats, marching bands, and others. Meanwhile, "A Taste of Hamilton" offers delicious food samplings from area restaurants. Afterward, live vocal and band concerts are staged throughout the day on the Courthouse Green, along with face-painting and clowns for the kids. And at dusk, a rousing Rozzi fireworks display takes place over the Great Miami River, thus presenting a glorious patriotic finish to a full day of fun. Time: 12-10 p.m. For More Info: 513-863-1717
Americana Festival North Main Street, Centerville - Washington Township, Ohio
Date: July 4, 2008 Description: This old-fashioned celebration of our nation's birthday will be held on Friday, July 4. The event includes a 5K family run at 8:00 a.m, a street fair with over 300 arts and crafts and food vendors, also live entertainment throughout the day. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: Free For More Info: 937-433-5898
Country Concert At Hickory Hill Lakes Fort Loramie, Ohio
Dates: July 10-13, 2008 Description: America's #1 music and camping festival will be held July 10-13, 2008 in Fort Loramie at Hickory Hill Lakes. This year's festival offers stage front, reserved and gold circle seats, a giant video screen, country club saloon and an all inclusive hotel package.
The music lineup this year is one of the biggest in history with the following artists: Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Beach Boys, plus many more.
One of the biggest attractions at the Country Concert is the camping. There are several ways you can camp at Hickory Hill Lakes such as reserved camping concert side, guaranteed concert side camping, vera side reserved camping and vera side camping. For more info: on the 27th Annual Country Concert, call 1-937-295-3000 or visit www.countryconcert.com.
Spirit Song Festival Paramount's Kings Island, Mason, Ohio
Date: July 10-12, 2008 Description: Kings Island is pround to host the midwest's largest contemporary Christian concert series at the TimberWolf Amphitheater. The music festival features one of the best Christian music line-ups with performances by today's hottest Christian music artists. Guests can enjoy great music and experience a day of world-class thrills at the 364-acre theme and water park. Artists Scheduled To Appear: Newsboys, Skillet, Kutless, Casting Crowns, Pillar, and many more. Kings Island will be open from 10am to 10pm. Spirit Song performances will begin in the early evening on Thursday and in the early afternoon on Friday and Saturday. Performances may run past park hours. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: Adults -- $45.99; Children/Seniors -- $29.99 For More Info: 800-288-0808
47th Annual Steam Threshers Reunion York Woods, Greenville, Ohio
Date: July 10-13, 2008 Description: Four action-packed days! The Activities include wheat threshing, log sawing, approximately 35 steam engines, tractors, gas engines, farm machinery and horses featuring Keck-Gonnerman engines, Massey Harris tractors & Stover gas engines. A large flea market will be open each day along with plenty of entertainment for all ages, including an antique tractor pull on Saturday afternoon. Hours: Sun. -- 8 a.m. -4 p.m./Wed. - Sat. -- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: Adults: $3 (Over 16) For More Info: 765-418-4308.
Greenville Farm Power Of The Past Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio
Date: July 10-13, 2008 Description: The activities include threshing, bailing, tractor pulls, gas engine machines, antiques, classic tractors, draft tractors and equipment. Also, a flee market along with crafts, food, music and camping can be enjoyed. Featured events are Silver King and Sheppard, lawn and garden tractors, antique cars and trucks and a motorcycle display. Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: $3.00, Under 12 FREE For More Info: 937-548-3709
Appalachian Festival 624 Xenia Avenue, Dayton, Ohio
Date: July 12, 2008 Description: Live entertainment, flea market vendors, food, craft demonstrations, children's activities, parade (7 p.m. July 11) and more. Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For More Info: 254-8683
Butterfly Festival Cox Arboretum 6733 Springboro Pike; Dayton
Date: July 12-13, 2008 Time: Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Breakfast with the Butterflies: Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to Noon Butterflies are intriguing with their beauty, grace and color. The 9th annual Butterfly Festival is the perfect opportunity to walk among these magnificent creatures in all stages of metamorphosis inside Ohio's only native butterfly house. This fun, family event will feature shopping in the artisan's marketplace and food court, live entertainment, children's educational activities and special face painting techniques. You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind event! Festival is free and open to the public. For More Information: Cox Arboretum
PT Cruiser Car Show Young's Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Dates: July 18-20, 2008 Description: The first 200 PT's registered will receive a dash plaque. Awards will be given. There will also be a Glow and Show, a fashion show and a car show. Time: Fri: 4-10 p.m. and Sat: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mary Help Of Christian's Festival N. Maple Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio
Date: July 11-13, 2008 Description: Live music. There will be children's games, adult games, arts and crafts, rides and more. For More Info: 878-8353
Vectren Dayton Air Show Dayton International Airport
Date: July 19-20, 2008 Time:Various Description: Come out to Dayton International Airport for an exciting two days of family fun and high-flying action. This years event will focus more on the family in an effort to make this years airshow a fun family experience. For more information, Click Here!
A Taste Of Wine and Jazz Montage Cafe, Greenville, Ohio
Date: July 18, 2008 Description: "A Taste of Wine and Jazz" provides a casual social setting where attendees can enjoy the music or visit with friends while discovering the differing attributes of a variety of wines. Montage proprietors Aaron and Michelle Cox will prepare an exciting array of hors d'oeuvres to complement the wine selections. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the event closes with the awarding of door prizes at 8:30 p.m. Tickets to "A Taste of Wine and Jazz" are $30 each, and are available at Montage and Youniques in downtown Greenville, or can be ordered by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net.
Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival Smith Park, Middletown, Ohio
Date: July 18-20, 2008 Description: Featuring hot air balloons competitions, demonstration jumps, musical concerts, arts and crafts and more.. Hours: July 18: 4-10:30 p.m.; July 19: Noon to 10:30 p.m.; July 20: noon to 8 p.m. Admission: $2; children under 12 free For More Info: 513-705-1770
Fajita Fest Polish Club of Dayton, Needmore Road
Dates: July 19, 2008 Description: Picnic, live music, dancing, games and more. Time: Noon-9 p.m. Admission: $12 per person, Children 12 and under are admitted free. For More Info: 236-3551
Celina Lake Festival Celina, Ohio
Dates: 25-27, 2008 Description: The festival started in 1937 and is one of the highlights of the summer. Enjoy festival activities centered around Grand Lake St. Marys -- Ohio's Largest Inland Lake. A Spectacular Fireworks Display over the Lake as well as a Boat Poker Run, Cardboard Boat Building Competition and the International Amphicar Convention are some of the fun events. Add to that rides, a classic car show, a huge parade, festival foods, craft show, 5K run, sidewalk sales and children's games for a terrific weekend of activities. Website: www.celinafestival.com For More Info: 419-586-2219
Annie Oakley Days Festival Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio
Date: July 25-27, 2008 Description: The Annie Oakley Festival celebrates Darke County's most notable daughter and her contribution to the world of entertainment. The festival includes a large flee market, farmer's market, arts and craft, historical encampments, fast draw competition, a parade, Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contes, historical tours, and live entertainment. Hours: Fri. -- 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sat. -- 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun. -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $2.00 For More Info: 937-548-1582
Date: July 25-27, 2008 Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape, downtown Dayton
Description:The seventh annual Dayton Celtic Festival takes place at RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. in Downtown Dayton from Friday, July 25th, through Sunday, July 27th. The event will feature headliner bands Slide, Gaelic Storm, and Scythian. Admission is FREE. The Dayton Celtic Festival is presented by the United Irish of Dayton, Inc. and Five Rivers MetroParks. Festival hours are 5-11 p.m. Friday, 12 Noon – 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday. For More Info: 254-0914
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Wright Memorial Ranger Talk Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center 2380 Memorial Road; Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Date: May 24 to September 1, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Daily Cost: Admission is FREE - No charge to participate in program Discover the past and present of this park designed by the Olmsted Brothers. Topics include the area's ancient past, the history of the Wright Memorial, the Miami Conservancy District and the development of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Walking Tour The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center 16 South Williams Street; Dayton
Date: May 24 to September 1, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Daily Join a ranger to discover the heritage of West Dayton, home neighborhood of the Wright brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Discover the neighborhood fabric reflected in the restored homes and businesses of a neighborhood re-born, and the by-gone days of "Walking-the-Nickel" while discovering dreams true and failed. (Also offered May and September on Saturday and Sunday, or by reservation)
Ranger Talk - The Wrights at Huffman Prairie Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center 2380 Memorial Road; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Date: May 24 to September 1, 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m. Daily Explore the pasture where the Wright brothers continued their work after Kitty Hawk as they developed the world's first practical airplane, the 1905 Wright Flyer III, and flying school.
The Wright Cycle Company Building The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center 16 South Williams Street; Dayton
Date: May 24 to September 1, 2008 Time: Hourly each day Step into the original The Wright Cycle Company building, the last Wright bicycle shop in its original location. Discover the roots of a revolution in culture and transportation that not only impacted a nation, but changed the lives of two Dayton men who would become among the most well-known and respected geniuses of modern times.
Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Discoveries from China Boonshoft Museum of Discovery 2600 DeWeese Parkway; Dayton, OH
Date: May 31 - September 1, 2008 Learn about life over 65 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era when some of the largest creatures that ever lived roamed the earth. Explore dinosaur nests and fossils, including eight complete dinosaur skeletons and realistic robotic dinosaurs. Then, dig for dinosaur bones and claws in the fossil pit. Have an adventure with Velociraptor, Yangchuanosaurus, and more dinosaurs from China. Chinasaurs: Dinosaur Discoveries from China is produced by Dino Don, Incorporated, with Beringia, International. Cost: Free with Museum admission For More Information: call 937-275-7431 or log onto the website Website: Boonshoft Museum
Kid's Day at SunWatch SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park 2301 West River Road
Date: June 26, July 11, July 22, July 30 and August 7, 2008
The Kid's Day program is designed for day care/child care providers and summer youth camp groups with children age 5 and older. Special stations are set up throughout the village that include numerous hands on activities, demonstrations, games, and crafts. Admission includes a drink and take-home craft. Advance registration required. Fee: $6.00/person. For More Information: visit the website SunWatch or call 937-268-8199
Start to Finish MS: MS Bike Ride 28th Annual MS Bike Ride Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA; Lebanon, OH
Date: July 12 and July 13, 2008 Bike MS will start, finish and overnight at the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA in Lebanon located in Warren County Ohio. The new Figure Eight route will direct cyclists on a different picturesque 50- or 75-mile course each day. The overnight at the Countryside YMCA will feature three options: camping indoors, camping outdoors (bring your own tent) or offsite accommodations at a local hotel. Registration is open to all cyclists now online at Fight MS Today and by phone at 513-769-4400. After June 30th all cyclists must register at the event. All participants are required to contribute a minimum of $300 in total pledges, due on or before the start of the event. For More Information & to Register: call 513-769-4400 or 1-800-344-4867 or visit the Fight MS website.
18th Annual MUD Volleyball for Epilepsy To Benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton (behind Wegerzy Gardens & Riverbend Art Center)
Date: July 12, 2008 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: Co-Ed Teams of 10 players - $275 per team (registration in May) $300 per team (registration in June); and $350 per team (registration July 1-11); The event is a full day of fun, live music, cold refreshments, and tons and tons of MUD! This is a fun coed volleyball tournament for players of all skill levels. Players and/or volunteers for the event! Special for 2008! Collect additional donations for the Epilepsy Foundation and you'll have a chance at winning a $500 Gas Card. For each $100 in donations collected, you'll get one entry into the Gas Card Raffle. All proceeds The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio. For More Information: Dayton MUD or email Ohio Epilepsy or call 937-233-2500
The Sickle Cell Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Mt. Enon Baptist Church, John F Cunningham Family Life Center 1501 W. Martin Luther King Way (3rd Street)
Date: July 12, 2008 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: tickets; Adults ($7), All you can eat ($10), and children 5-11($5) each The Dayton Sickle Cell Affected Families Association, Inc. presents 2008 pancake breakfast and silent auction. For More Information: call 937-854-2305.
Jungle Jaunt VBS Word of God Church 3454 S.R. 380; Xenia, OH
Date: July 14 to July 18, 2008 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Word of God Church invites all children age 4 through grade 6 for their annual VBS. The river runners (kids, that is) will jaunt through adventure-filled Bible stories, create cool rainforest crafts, enjoy rainforest rations, and ride the recreation rapids. Free transportation for any child in need. For More Information: call 937-374-0153 or visit the website Word of God Church
Wright Dunbar, Inc. Summer Music Series
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Oak & Ivy Park - Edwin C. Moses Blvd. between Fourth & Fifth Streets Cost: Free For More Information: Contact Wright Dunbar, Inc.
Northridge Summer Classic Marching Music's Major League Northridge Stadium 2251 Timber Lane; Dayton
Date: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Cost: $7 general admission; $12 reserved seating The Northridge Summer Classic Marching Music's Major League. Scheduled to perform: Beatrix - Hilversum, Holland; Strängnäs - Strängnäs, Sweden; Blue Devils B - Concord, CA; Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ; Memphis Sound - Memphis, TN;Oregon Crusaders - Portland, OR;Revolution - San Antonio, TX ;Spartans - Nashua, NH; Targets - Springfield, MA and many others. If you love the halftime shows during football games, you will be thrilled with this experience! For More Information: E-mail Northridge Music Boosters or call 937-274-7469 Ext. 2120.
State Line Heritage Days Union City, Ohio
Date: July 30 - August 2, 2008 Description: Join friends and family from two states as they celebrate the two cities of Union City,Ohio and Union City, Indiana. Activities include fabulous free entertainment featuring several bands, midway rides, flea markets, contests, tent revival, melodrama, and a karaoke contest. For More Information: 765-964-3666.
The Dayton Horse Show Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Dayton, Ohio
Dates: July 30 - Aug. 2, 2008 Description: There will be Equine Competition in Saddlebreds, Road Ponies, Road horses, hachneys, morgans, arabs, and open jumpers. The Ohio Top Hands is an Ohio-based rodeo drill team and will perform each evening. Times: July 30 -- 7 p.m.; July 31 - Aug. 2 -- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission: General Admission is $4; children under 6 are free; daytime sessions are free with free parking. For More Info: Everette Moody at 623-7934
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