💎 Memorial Day Weekend (Issue #88)

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Good Morning,

Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means the Miami Valley is going to be filled with cookouts, pool parties, and celebrations kicking off summer.

Amidst those celebrations, it’s also a time for us to honor those who’ve passed while serving our country. While gone, they are not forgotten. And our hearts go out to the family and friends of the fallen who keep their memories alive.

In addition to the usual events, you’ll also find a collection of Memorial Day ceremonies around town.

Let’s get to it!

⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

62° 🌡️ 42° | 🌤️ | ☔ 20% | 💨 10 - 20 mph

Saturday

65° 🌡️ 48° | 🌤️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 5 - 10 mph

Sunday

67° 🌡️ 51° | 🌦️ | ☔ 30% | 💨 5 - 10 mph

📅 EVENTS

🎠 Memorial Day Carnival

📅 Thu, May 22 & Fri, May 23: 3 - 10 pm
📅 Sat, May 24: 12 - 11 pm
📅 Sun, May 25 & Mon, May 26: 12 - 10 pm
📍 Young’s Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs
💰 Day Pass: $25
💰 Tickets: $1.25/each or $20/20

Kick off Memorial Day weekend with classic fun at Young’s Dairy. Bring the whole family and enjoy carnival rides set up right in the parking lot.

From gentle spins to bigger thrills, there's something for everyone. Make a day of it and create new memories under the open sky. Learn more here.

🏦 Mortgage Day

📅 Fri, May 23: 11 am - 3 pm
📍 KeyBank Miamisburg
💰 Free

Thinking about buying your first home, refinancing, or maybe even a vacation spot? Stop by for expert advice from a mortgage loan officer, real estate agent, and title agent.

All while enjoying award winning coffee from ContempoRoast (while supplies last). Get guidance and answers in a casual setting.

🧀 Cheese Fest

📅 Sat, May 24: 3 - 10 pm
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Free

Savor summer and celebrate cheese at Austin Landing! Dive into a night of cheesy delights from over 15 food vendors. Sip on craft beers in the Beer Garden and groove to live music all evening.

Expect the sight of dazzling fireworks to end the night. So if that's your jam, plan to stick around (or even post up with a lawn chair). Learn more here.

🎶 Heritage Day

📅 Sun, May 25: 12 - 5 pm
📍 Carillon Park, Dayton
💰 Senior (60+): $12
💰 Adult (18-59): $14
💰 Kid (3-17): $10

Celebrate Dayton's heritage and rich history with Carillon Park! Enjoy special activities, historical demonstrations, and miniature train rides. Then see costumed actors bring characters and stories from our past to life.

As evening falls, the Carillon Park Concert Band and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will fill the air with beautiful music. This festive and patriotic event is a perfect way to ring in summer. Get your tickets here.

🍽️ The Founders: 27th Annual Meeting

📅 Wed, May 28: 11 am - 1 pm
📍 Yankee Trace, Springboro
💰 $65

Celebrate local impact and community giving at this annual luncheon honoring Dale Berry for his years of service to the Centerville and Washington Township community.

Hear from past grant recipients, enjoy a plated lunch, and learn how local projects are making a difference. Don’t miss the chance to win a raffle prize by visiting the grantee tables! Get your tickets here.

🏷️ Trash ‘N Treasure

📅 Sat, May 31: 8 am - 2 pm
📍 St. Anne’s Hill Historic District, Dayton
💰 Free

Join the St. Anne’s Hill community for their annual rummage sale. Residents throughout this historic neighborhood will have their treasures for sale. Grab a bite and/or a pint on 5th Street, and explore what the community has to offer.

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.

🎈 Kettering Block Party

📅 Wed, Jun 4: 6 - 8 pm
📍 Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
💰 Free

Experience why "Kettering Is Home" at the city's annual block party! Snack on free hot dogs and chips while learning about city services from various departments.

Explore booths from Kettering City Schools, local organizations, and more. Don't miss the bicycle helmet fitting for kids and the Kettering Civic Band's performance at 7 pm. Learn more here.

🍓 Troy Strawberry Festival

📅 Sat, Jun 7: 10 am - 9 pm
📅 Sun, Jun 8: 10 am - 6 pm
📍 The Square, Downtown Troy
💰 Free

Take a trip up north to the Strawberry Capital of Ohio for one of the Miami Valley's largest festivals! What started as a little party in Troy in 1977 has now grown into a massive event that attracts over 200,000 visitors every year.

Saturday's key attractions are a strawberry-tasting competition, a pie-eating contest, and the Little Ms. and Mr. Strawberry Pageant. Sunday will start with two races in the morning and the cruise-in car show throughout the day. Both days will have live music across multiple stages.

Welcome summer with this staple event in our community. Learn more here.

🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

Miamisburg Ceremony

📅 Mon, May 26: 8:45 am - 1 pm
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Miamisburg
🔗 Learn More Here

Centerville Ceremony

📅 Mon, May 26: 9 am
📍 Stubbs Park, Centerville
🔗 Learn More Here

Dayton VA Celebration

📅 Mon, May 26: 11 am
📍 Dayton National Cemetery
🔗 Learn More Here

Beavercreek Ceremony

📅 Mon, May 26: 2 pm
📍 Veterans Memorial Park, Beavercreek
🔗 Learn More Here

Springboro Parade

📅 Mon, May 26: 2 pm
📍 River Valley Credit Union, Springboro
🔗 Learn More Here

Huber Heights Ceremony

📅 Mon, May 26: 4 pm
📍 Cloud Park Veterans Memorial, Huber Heights

🎶LIVE MUSIC

This Friday

Dayton Sideshow 18 (large lineup) | Yellow Cab Tavern | 5 pm | Free

Garrett Toth | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Tribute To Barry White / Earth, Wind & Fire | Hidden Gem Music Club | 7 pm | $10

Doug Hart | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free

Wright Brothers III | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

Short of Stable | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free

Sowers Family Band | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free

Heath Bowling | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free

Cody Collins Acoustic | Courtyard Lounge | 9 pm | Free

This Saturday

School of Rock Beavercreek Spring '25 End of Season Show | Hidden Gem Music Club | 11 am | $10

Brothers Pennington | Bock Family Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Midview, 89 Letters & More | Yellow Cab Tavern | 7 pm | Free

The Filthy Heathens | Devil Wind Brewing | 7 pm | Free

Heath Bowling | Jayne's On Main | 7:30 pm | Free

Smokin’ Mirrors | Phone Booth Lounge | 8 pm | Free

Rustic Revival | The Barrel | 8 pm | Free

Jeff Rearick | Brick Tap & Tavern | 8:30 pm | Free

The Nate Jenkins Band | Good Time Charlie's | 8:30 pm | Free

Upcoming

Folk Music Showcase | Devil Wind Brewing | Sat, May 31: 5 pm | Free

🎭️LIVE THEATRE

Shows Running Now

Children Of Eden | La Comedia Theatre | May 08 - Jun 15 | $70+

Between Riverside and Crazy | Dayton Theatre Guild | May 23 - Jun 08 | $24+

Upcoming Shows

The Comeuppance | The Loft Theatre | Jun 04 - Jun 15 | $23+

The Understudy | Beavercreek Community Theatre | Jun 20 - Jun 29 | $18+

🙏 THANKS

That’s all for today’s issue! Tell us how you liked it using the poll below.

See you next Thursday,

— Max

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