💎 Festivals & Fireworks (Issue #93)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
June 26, 2025
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
92° 🌡️ 74° | 🌦️ | ☔ 30% | 💨 10 - 15 mph
Saturday
88° 🌡️ 73° | 🌧️ | ☔ 70% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
Sunday
89° 🌡️ 73° | 🌦️ | ☔ 50% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
📅 EVENTS
🌊 Mud Day
📅 Sat, Jun 28: 10 am - 1 pm
📍 Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton
💰 Free
Get ready to get messy — International Mud Day is coming to Five Rivers MetroParks! Splash in wading pools, build muddy masterpieces, paint muddy murals, and try out mud face painting.
There’ll be games, crafts, and fun for all ages. Dress for mud and bring your friends along. Register requested by not required, learn more here.
🏳️🌈 YS Pride
📅 Sat, Jun 28: 11 am - 5 pm
📍 Downtown Yellow Springs
💰 Free
Wear your your pride to celebrate with the Yellow Springs community! The parade starts at 11 am and this year's theme is all about being bold, loud, and proud.
After the parade, enjoy live music all afternoon and plenty of vendors to shop from. And be sure to bring your appetite with so many food truck treats waiting to delight. Learn all about the festivities here.
🚗 Cruise The Burg
📅 Sat, Jun 28: 4 - 8 pm
📍 Downtown Miamisburg
💰 Free
Join Performance Wraps and Miamisburg Merchants Association for their downtown Miamisburg car show with rides parked up and down main.
Grab a DORA drink, some local bites, and enjoy looking at classic cars beside the beautiful river. Learn more here.
🎩 KidzFest
📅 Sun, Jun 29: 12 - 5 pm
📍 Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
💰 Free
Step into Kettering's newest pop-up circus for a day of magic and wonder. You’ll spot magicians, stilt walkers, and a cheeky monkey duo strolling the grounds.
Catch one of three gravity-defying stage shows packed with aerial thrills and juggling, then try your hand at hoops and tosses in circus workshops. Learn more here.
🦀 Crab Rangoon Eating Contest
📅 Thu, Jul 3: 5 - 7 pm
📍 Loose Ends Brewing, Centerville
💰 $15
It’s the return of a Dayton original! Watch contestants take on piles of house-made crab rangoons and signature sweet chili sauce in a mouthwatering showdown. Prizes are up for grabs for the top three Rangoon warriors.
Spectators can enjoy cold beer and the full menu while cheering on the competitors. Spots are limited for those brave enough to enter. Want in? Register here.
🥃 Summer of Freedom
📅 Thu, Jul 31: 5 - 9 pm
📍 Benham's Grove, Centerville
💰 $35
Enjoy an evening of live music, raffles, and great eats — all in support of local veterans. Savor dinner from Mission BBQ, sweet treats from Five Loaves Bakery and Tom & Dot’s Gelato, and your first drink on the house.
The night features performances by Duncan Beckel and Finding Melissa, plus plenty of games and surprises. All proceeds benefit The Rebuild & Honor Project and the Freedom Whiskey Capt. Zach Hollingsworth Memorial Fund.
Celebrate community, enjoy Benham’s Grove’s scenic charm, and show your support. Get your tickets here.
🇺🇸 JULY 4TH EVENTS
✨ Star Spangled Heights
📅 Sat, Jun 28: 10 am - 10 pm
📍 Cloud Park, Huber Heights
💰 Free
Join Huber Heights for an early 4th of July celebration! The festival kicks off with a parade at Chambersburg Road/Brandt Pike at 10 am. Enjoy live music, cold drinks, and hot food from local food trucks all afternoon.
Activities include free carnival rides and games, a petting zoo, and more. End the day with a spectacular fireworks display at 10 pm. Learn more here.
🍦 Red, White & HVO
📅 Sat, Jun 28: 11 am - 6 pm
📅 Sun, Jun 29: 11 am - 6 pm
📍 Hidden Valley Orchards, Lebanon
💰 Free
Celebrate summer and all things American at Hidden Valley’s festive weekend! Bring the family for live music, patriotic treats, and plenty of good eats.
Dive into S’mores Nachos, star-spangled shortcake, and toasted marshmallow ice cream at The Coop, plus fresh-baked pies and cookies from The Market. It’s a star-spangled celebration for all ages! Learn more here.
🎪 Fairborn’s 4th Of July
📅 Thu, Jul 3: 4 - 10 pm
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 10 am
📍 Community Park, Fairborn
💰 Free
Do the Fourth in Fairborn! Enjoy the block party on the 3rd. Friday, the 4th, will start with the parade downtown at 10 am, and then join the party at the park starting at 4 pm.
Get some food truck grub, rock out to music, and watch the fireworks after 9:30 pm. See the full schedule and food truck vendors here.
🎆 Dayton Fireworks
📅 Thu, Jul 3: 6 pm
📍 Kettering Field Sports Complex, Downtown Dayton
💰 Free
See the sky light up over the Miami River in Downtown Dayton! The viewing area will open at Kettering Field Sports Complex with food trucks, vendors and activities for the fireworks starting at 10 pm.
Get there early with blankets and chairs in tow to make sure you get a spot for the show. Nearby streets will be closed starting around 6 pm. Learn more here.
🎇 Centerville Fireworks
📅 Thu, Jul 3: 6 pm
📍 Centerville High School Stadium
💰 Free
Kick-off Centerville's two-day Americana celebration right on Thursday night. Stadium gates open at 6 with a diverse lineup of food trucks outside to get you your fix.
Gates open at 6 pm building up to the fantastic fireworks display at 10 pm! See the schedule here.
🇺🇸 Americana Festival
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 9:30 am - 6 pm
📍 Uptown Centerville
💰 Free
With an attendance of over 85,000 attendees, Americana Festival holds the title of Ohio's largest one-day festival!
The festivities begin with the parade at 10 am followed by an awesome auto show. All day, you’ll see Uptown Centerville packed with vendors, food trucks, and performances including live music, theatre, and magic.
Wondering where you can get a cold drink at this hot event? The Heart of Centerville-Washington Township (HOCWT) has you covered. We’ll be serving ice-cold and locally crafted brews at 3 different beer tents: one on Franklin, another at Benham's Grove, and one by Routsong.
🎪 Yellow Springs’ 4th Of July
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 12 pm
📍 Gaunt Park, Yellow Springs
💰 Free
Join the Yellow Springs community for a vibrant 4th! While the parade is earlier in the day at 12 pm, the party at Gaunt Park starts at 6 pm.
Arrive early to set up your seating, enjoy the community band, and grab dinner from local food trucks. Then enjoy the fireworks starting after sunset. Learn more here.
🎆 Waynesville’s 4th Of July
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 12 pm
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 Free
Experience a charming small-town 4th of July celebration in Waynesville! Enjoy a lively parade on Main Street at 12 pm, featuring horses, antique tractors, and custom cars.
After the parade, head to Bicentennial Park for a food truck rally from 2 to 10 pm. Wrap up the night with live music leading up to fireworks at 10 pm. Learn more here.
🎇 Boro Boom!
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 6 pm
📍 Springboro High School
💰 Free
Celebrate the 4th with the Springboro community! Start the evening with savory and sweet food truck treats while the kids enjoy games and the bounce houses.
Listen to live music by Counting Skeletons building up to the fireworks finale at 10 pm. A fun-filled evening perfect for the whole family! Learn more here.
✨ Star Spangled Boom
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 6 pm
📍 Wax Park, Moraine
💰 Free
Kick off your Fourth with food trucks, a kids zone, and games, then rock out to an 80s set from Stranger at 7 pm.
The fun wraps up with fireworks at 10pm — catch the best views from Wax Park and tune in to Mix107.7 for the full firework experience. Plan your night and learn more here.
🎪 Kettering’s Go 4th!
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 6 pm
📍 Delco Park, Kettering
💰 Free
Drones + Fireworks? That's a first for our area, proudly being put on by Kettering! Enjoy a 12-minute drone light performance synchronized with fireworks at 10 pm.
Get the party started with bounce houses, food trucks, roaming performers, and a DJ pumping music throughout Delco Park. Then settle in for a show sure to leave you amazed! Learn more here.
🇺🇸 Beavercreek’s 4th of July
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 6 pm
📍 Rotary Park, Beavercreek
💰 Free
Bop over to Beavercreek for an Independence Day celebration! The festivities kick off with a parade at 6 pm, starting at Meadow Bridge Drive and ending near Beavercreek High School.
After the parade, head to the park for live music, inflatables, and delicious food from local food trucks. Cap off the night with a spectacular fireworks show at 10 pm. Learn more here.
🎆 Englewood Fireworks
📅 Fri, Jul 4: 7 pm
📍 Centennial Park, Englewood
💰 Free
Enjoy Independence Day up in Englewood! Bring a blanket and listen to patriotic tunes performed by their Civic Band. Then see the fireworks display at 10 pm. Learn more here.
🎉 Independents Day Block Party
📅 Sat, Jul 5: 12 - 6 pm
📍 Oregon District
💰 Free
Join the Oregon District for their holiday block party celebrating their independent shops and vendors. Get some good eats and enjoy a Dora drink as you pop from store to store and shop.
It's a great way to spend your holiday weekend with something for everyone to enjoy. Learn more here.
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