💎Planes, Trains & Pickles (Issue #92)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
June 19, 2025
Good Morning,
And happy Juneteenth! Welcome to another issue of our Community Memo where we share fun things to do around town every week.
Given today’s holiday we have a two events to help you celebrate plus plenty of outdoor events for what’s looking to be a clear, sunny (and hot) weekend coincidently starting with the summer solstice tomorrow.
Let’s get to it!
⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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📅 EVENTS
🫶 Unity In The Community
📅 Thu, Jun 19: 4 - 7 pm
📍 Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
💰 Free
Celebrate Juneteenth in Kettering with live music, food trucks, and family fun! Sing and dance to music from DJ Dors E and shop from local vendors. Learn more here.
🎶 Juneteenth Dayton Concert
📅 Thu, Jun 19: 5 pm
📍 Levitt Pavilion, Dayton
💰 Free
Celebrate Juneteenth downtown with an evening of storytelling, African dance, a live choir, and more performances leading up to R&B visionary, Goapele, headlining performance.
Grab some grub from local food trucks on-site, then groove and move to the music! Learn more 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.
🛩️ 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.
🚂 Carillon Park Rail Festival
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 9:30 am - 5 pm
📅 Sun, Jun 22: 11 am - 4 pm
📍 Carillon Park, Dayton
💰 Senior (60+): $12
💰 Adult (18-59): $14
💰 Kid (3-17): $10
All aboard! Our next stop is a fun-filled train-themed weekend at Carillon Park! Delight in free miniature train rides, live steam engines, and model train displays. Explore historical exhibits and shop from rail vendors.
Don't miss the park's rail-themed artifacts, including the oldest existing American-built locomotive (the B&O #1 John Quincy Adams). A great event for train enthusiasts both big and small! Learn more here.
🍓 Greene County Strawberry Festival
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 10 am - 5 pm
📅 Sun, Jun 22: 10 am - 5 pm
📍 Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia
💰 General: $6
💰 2 & Under: Free
Savor sun-ripe berries while browsing rows of art and craft booths at Greene County's Strawberry Festival. You can cheer the frisbee dogs and the pie-eating contestants (or compete yourself).
All while the kids enjoy the bounce house, paint rocks, hula-hoop, and race sacks. Live music, strawberry shortcake, wine, and icy treats keep the party sweet. Learn more here.
🍵 Soroptimist High Tea
📅 Sat, Jun 21: 2 - 4 pm
📍 Dayton's Woman's Club, Dayton
💰 $30
Raise your teacup to women changing their lives through education with Dayton's Soroptimist chapter. During a charming high-tea reception, you’ll meet this year’s scholarship recipients and hear their inspiring goals.
Celebrate progress, partnership, and the power of learning — one story at a time. 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.
🇺🇸 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.
🏳️🌈 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.
🎩 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.
🇺🇸 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.
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See you next Thursday,
— Max
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