💎 Fathers & Festivals (Issue #91)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
June 12, 2025
Good Morning,
Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.
This Sunday is Father’s Day. A special day where we celebrate the great guys who have deeply shaped our lives. Whether you’re a dad or will be celebrating one, we hope you have a great day!
While we seem to be continuing the pattern of nice weekdays followed by rainy weekends, it looks like the sun has a chance on Sunday. Let’s hope the rain stays away and the cookout plans stay on.
Let’s get to it!
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
83° 🌡️ 68° | 🌧️ | ☔ 40% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
Saturday
81° 🌡️ 67° | 🌧️ | ☔ 80% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
Sunday
82° 🌡️ 67° | 🌦️ | ☔ 40% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
📅 EVENTS
🎸 West Carrollton Summer Concert Series
📅 Thu, Jun 12: 6:30 - 10 pm
📍 1 S. Elm St., West Carrollton
💰 Free
Watch over 200 drones light up the night sky, synchronized to music form Velvet Crush!
Enjoy live music, delicious food from local trucks, and refreshing beverages that benefit the West Carrollton Band boosters. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a summer evening of fun. Learn more here.
🎤 Centerville Party In The Park: Resurrection
📅 Fri, Jun 13: 5:30 - 9 pm
📍 Stubbs Park, Centerville
💰 Free
Celebrate summer with Centerville's Party in the Park series! Rock out at this season's opening show with classic hits from Journey performed by Resurrection.
Grab a bite from local food trucks and a drink (or two) from the beer tent. With activities for the kids and over 30 vendors to shop from, there's even more to do before the show starts at 7 pm.
This event is organized in part by the Heart of Centerville Washington Township, a local business group we're proud members of. So, you may see us helping man the beer tent at one of the concerts! Learn more here.
🎪 St. Christopher’s Summer Festival
📅 Fri, Jun 13: 6 pm - 12 am
📅 Sat, Jun 14: 1 pm - 12 am
📅 Sun, Jun 15: 12 - 6 pm
📍 St. Christopher Church, Vandalia
💰 Free
Celebrate summer with the St. Christopher community! With rides and games for kids of all ages, and card games for adults, there's plenty of action for the whole family — not to mention the raffle with a $5,000 grand prize.
Savor delicious food, including St. Chris’ famous pork tenderloin sandwiches and deep-fried pickles. Plus, enjoy craft beers from rotating taps all weekend long. A classic community festival in the northern Miami Valley. Learn more here
🎪 Yellow Springs Street Fair
📅 Sat, Jun 14: 9 am - 7 pm
📍 Downtown Yellow Springs
💰 Free
Join the Yellow Springs community for the spring edition of one of the Miami Valley's most beloved festivals!
See 250+ vendors take over downtown Yellow Springs with their booths lining the streets. Enjoy lots of live music and cold drinks from the beer tent. Be sure to bring your appetite for all the food trucks waiting there to delight.
Parking will go quickly for this event. Our advice is to grab a spot outside of town on Dayton Yellow Springs Road. Sure, it adds a walk but avoids a lot of congestion. Learn more here.
🎪 Waynesville Street Faire
📅 Sat, Jun 14: 10 am - 4 pm
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 Free
Explore the charm of historic Waynesville at its annual street fair! Browse vintage clothing, unique antiques, and handmade treasures from over 50 vendors.
Looking for some new garden additions? Bring your green thumb and grab some new plants as well.
Listen to live music and treat yourself to tasty bites from food trucks. Kids can enjoy activities organized by the local arts council. Learn more here.
☘️ Celtic Fest Ohio
📅 Sat, Jun 14: 11 am - 10 pm
📍 Renaissance Park, Waynesville
💰 Adults (13+): $17
💰 Kids (< 12): Free
See the Renaissance Fest grounds transformed into a Celtic wonderland! Celtic bands will be rocking all day, playing everything from modern bagrock to traditional tunes. All while local dance troupes tap and bounce on the dance stage.
Beyond the live entertainment, you'll find plenty of food and drink from the Isles to enjoy as well, and wares with a Celtic flair from over 100 vendors to browse. Get your tickets here.
🍷 Wine Fest
📅 Sat, Jun 14: 5 - 9 pm
📍 The Greene, Beavercreek
💰 Advance: $25
💰 Day Of: $35
Taste and try a variety of wines at the Miami Valley Restaurant Association's Wine Fest. Each ticket includes 10 two oz. samples and a souvenir glass.
Not a wine fan? No worries, you can grab a cold drink at the beer garden. Spend the evening listening to Party Punch jam out in the plaza. Get your tickets for the tasting here.
🦞 Dayton Seafood Fest
📅 Sun, Jun 15: 11 am - 6 pm
📍 Brightside Music, Dayton
💰 Free
Celebrate National Lobster Day at Dayton Food Truck Rallies' seafood-themed food truck rally. Dive into tons of crab, lobster, shrimp, and fish prepared and served by amazing local food trucks.
This is their 12th year putting on family-friendly events like this for foodies. Treat your taste buds and see who is participating here.
🛩️ Dayton Air Show
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 9 am - 6 pm
📅 Sun, Jun 22: 9 am - 6 pm
📍 Wright Bros Aero, Vandalia
💰 $35
Is there a more fitting place to have an air show than the birthplace of human flight? Come to marvel at planes of all eras, shapes, and sizes at the Dayton Airport.
Beyond the sights in the sky, there'll be plenty of aircraft on the ground — open and ready for exploration! This is a staple summer event in the Miami Valley and a favorite for flight fanatics of all ages. Get your tickets here.
🥒 Dayton Pickle Fest
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 3 - 10 pm
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Advance: $5
💰 Day Of: $10
Feeling dilly? Come and relish in a pickle-packed party at Pickle Fest! Savor pickles prepared in practically every way imaginable, from crispy deep-fried slices to cool pickle-flavored popsicles.
Score some pickle-themed merch and dance the evening away on the lawn to live music. A dill-ightful day awaits! See all the vendors and grab your early-bird tickets here.
🏷️ Xenia Community Garage Sale
📅 Thu, Jun 19: 9 am - 3 pm
📅 Fri, Jun 20: 9 am - 3 pm
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Reserves of Xenia, Xenia
💰 Free
Browse through gently used and new items from the residents at Reserves of Xenia. Like any garage sale, you're bound to find a surprise or two.
These community garage sales are a great way to keep items in use and out of the landfill. Perfect for eco-conscious shoppers and treasure hunters alike. Learn more here.
🪴 21st Annual Native Plant Sale
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 8 am - 1 pm
📍 Bergamo, Beavercreek
💰 Free
Browse over 100 species of native plants grown right here in the Miami Valley. Whether your yard is sunny or shady, wet or dry, you’ll find options that support local pollinators and ecosystems.
Experts will be on-site to answer questions and help you choose the best plants for your space. Learn more here.
🎶LIVE MUSIC
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🙏 THANKS FOR READING
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See you next Thursday,
— Max
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