💎Bourbon, Bombers & Books (Issue #158)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
October 15, 2026
Good Morning,
Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.
Let’s get to it!
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
60° 🌡️ 40° | 🌦️ | ☔ 60% | 💨 10 - 20 mph
Saturday
53° 🌡️ 35° | ☀️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 10 - 15 mph
Sunday
60° 🌡️ 41° | ☀️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
📅 EVENTS
💜 Walk to End Alzheimer's
📅 Sat, Oct 17: 8:30 am - 12 pm
📍 Delco Park, Kettering
💰 Free
Make every step count at this community walk to end Alzheimer’s. Participants get a Promise Garden flower to display their support, creating a sea of color and hope along the route.
Whether you walk, fundraise, or donate, you’re helping advance research and care for those affected. Register or donate here.
📖 Fall Dayton Book Crawl
📅 Sat, Oct 17: 10 am - 7 pm
📅 Sun, Oct 18: 10 am - 7 pm
📍 Downtown Dayton
💰 Free
Book lovers, this one’s for you! The Fall Dayton Book Crawl lets you explore 11 local bookstores, each with its own flair — think author signings, giveaways, and special deals. Grab a passport, collect stamps at eight or more stops, and you could win a bookstore gift card.
Plan your route, gather your reading crew, and support the local literary scene one page at a time. Learn more here.
🍏 Hunger Days Food Truck Rally: Caramel Apple Festival
📅 Sat, Oct 17: 12 - 7 pm
📍 Hobson Freedom Park, Fairborn
💰 Free
Caramel Apple Fest is back and sweeter than ever! Bring the whole family out for a day packed with caramel apple treats, food trucks, and unique vendors — all with a caramel apple twist.
Kids can enjoy a free Game Truck, snag a free pumpkin, and get their faces painted while live music keeps the energy up. Learn more here.
🫖 Afternoon Tea with Millie Weems McDaniel
📅 Sun, Oct 18: 3 - 4:30 pm
📍 Dayton Woman's Club, Dayton
💰 $45
Sip and savor an elegant afternoon tea while hearing from Millie Weems McDaniel — speaker, author, and U.S. Army veteran. Millie brings fascinating stories from her career working with world leaders, celebrities, and major events.
Hear her insights on leadership, resilience, and the power of personal reinvention. Advance tickets are required. Get yours here.
🥞 Centerville Rotary Pancake Day
📅 Sat, Oct 24: 7 am - 12 pm
📍 Centerville High School
💰 $8
Flip into fall with all-you-can-eat pancakes at the Centerville Rotary Pancake Breakfast! Bring the whole family for stacks of pancakes, sausage, and plenty of coffee, all served up by friendly Rotarians. You’ll even spot favorite cartoon characters roaming for fun photo ops.
Every forkful supports scholarships, winter coats for kids, and other local good works. Come hungry, make memories, and support Centerville Rotary’s community efforts. Get your tickets here.
🎃 WPAFB Pumpkin Chuck
📅 Sat, Oct 24: 11 am - 3:30 pm
📍 Air Force Museum, Dayton
💰 Free
Pumpkin Chuck is back, launching pumpkins and spirits sky-high! Watch teams compete in two rounds of pumpkin-flinging, then check out the machines up close or cheer on the pie-eating contest.
Enjoy tasty bites from local food trucks, live music, and plenty of hands-on activities for all ages. Learn more here.
🌮 Taco & Nacho Fest
📅 Sat, Oct 24: 5 - 9 pm
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Free
Taco and Nacho Fest is back at Austin Landing, celebrating five years of cheesy, crunchy goodness! Chow down on tacos and nachos from local favorites, sip on cold drinks, and groove to live music all evening.
Wrap up the fiesta with fireworks lighting up the sky. Gather your amigos and learn more here.
🥃 Bourbon & Bubbles
📅 Fri, Nov 6: 6:30 - 10:30 pm
📍 Dayton Art Institute
💰 VIP: $175
💰 Non-Member: $125
💰 Member: $95
Sip, savor, and celebrate at Bourbon & Bubbles, the Dayton Art Institute’s sparkling signature event! Sample handcrafted bourbons and bubbly from over two dozen vendors, and enjoy gourmet bites from Bernstein’s Fine Catering. Each ticket includes multiple tastings, with a cash bar for extra options.
VIP guests get early access, exclusive specialty sips, and extra tasting punches. Don’t miss your chance to win prizes in the Bourbon & Bubbles raffle. This party sells out fast, so secure your spot here.
🛍️David’s Bazaar & Handmade Arts and Crafts Show
📅 Sat, Nov 7: 9 am - 3 pm
📍 David’s Cemetery, Kettering
💰 Free
Kick off your holiday shopping with a homespun touch at the annual Holiday Bazaar. Browse handmade arts and crafts booths filled with one-of-a-kind gifts and festive décor, all created by local and regional artisans.
Treat yourself to a homemade brunch and pick up some sweet treats at the bake sale. Support local makers and get in the holiday spirit! Learn more here.
🛩️ After Dark: Bombers & Brews
📅 Sat, Nov 7: 6 - 10 pm
📍 Air Force Museum, Dayton
💰 $45
Sip, dance, and discover at Bombers & Brews, an adults-only evening at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Enjoy live music, trivia with prizes, and get your caricature drawn while snacking on heavy hors d’oeuvres and exploring rare artifacts not usually on display.
It’s a chance to experience the Museum after hours and see aviation history come alive in a whole new way. Get your tickets here.
🥃 Freedom Whiskey Veterans Day Celebration
📅 Sat, Nov 7: 6 - 11 pm
📍 Miamisburg Moose Lodge
💰 $50+
Gather for an evening of gratitude and camaraderie at Freedom Whiskey’s 9th Annual Veterans Day Celebration. Enjoy a catered dinner from Heather’s Café, desserts by Five Loaves Bakery, and live music — plus two drink tickets per guest and a cash bar.
Honor U.S. Navy SEAL (Ret.) Thomas “Drago” Dzieran, this year’s Freedom Whiskey Veteran of the Year, whose inspiring story spans from political prisoner to decorated American hero. Support Warriors on Wheels Cycling and Joseph House through raffles, a bourbon pull, silent auction, and a live painting experience.
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— Max
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