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, motorcycle races, harness races, tractor pulls, and a performance from Dylan Scott.

EVENTS IN JUNE

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!

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!

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!