💎 Sauerkraut & Street Fairs (Issue #108)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
October 09, 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
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Saturday
70° 🌡️ 48° | 🌤️ | ☔ 20% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
Sunday
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📅 EVENTS
🎪 Fall Street Fair
📅 Sat, Oct 11: 9 am - 7 pm
📍 Downtown Yellow Springs
💰 Free
Yellow Springs Street Fair returns with a full day of shopping, creativity, and community spirit. Wander through the village and browse over 200 vendors selling handmade goods, local art, and unique finds.
Enjoy family-friendly activities, tasty bites, and live music, including the Backyard Beats + Brews Fest with Yellow Springs Brewery. Learn more here.
🥬 Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
📅 Sat, Oct 11: 9 am - 8 pm
📅 Sun, Oct 12: 9 am - 6 pm
📍 Downtown Waynesville
💰 Free
Sauerkraut fans, get ready for a weekend packed with flavor, fun, and small-town charm! Waynesville’s streets fill with nearly 460 craft vendors from more than 25 states, offering handmade treasures around every corner.
Sample almost 60 different food options (yes, sauerkraut and much more) while supporting local charities and scholarship programs. Learn more here.
🐶 PetFest
📅 Sat, Oct 11: 9 am - 1 pm
📍 Delco Park, Kettering
💰 Free
Bring your furry friends and the whole family to a day packed with pet-friendly fun!
Enjoy vendor booths, raffles, pet demonstrations, and a lively costume contest. Kids can explore their own corner, while pets try their paws at games and trick contests.
With a 5K, food truck, DJ, and even a garage sale, there’s something for everyone — human or canine! Learn more here.
🎪 Xenia Fall Festival
📅 Sat, Oct 11: 12 - 5 pm
📍 Downtown Xenia
💰 Free
Celebrate autumn in Downtown Xenia! You’ll find food trucks, games, a straw maze, pumpkin painting, and a variety of craft vendors waiting for you. It’s a fun way to spend a fall afternoon with friends and family. Learn more here.
🕸️ Haunted Trail
📅 Tue, Oct 14: 7 - 9 pm
📅 Wed, Oct 15: 7 - 9 pm
📍 Washington Twp RecPlex
💰 Free
Ready for a fright? Ghosts, ghouls, and zombies will haunt the trails at Washington Township RecPlex Countryside Park.
This PG-rated Haunted Trail is designed for ages 8 and up, with scary scenes and plenty of spooky surprises. Minors must walk with a responsible adult.
Bring canned goods to donate to the local food bank and join the fun — no registration needed, but arrive early, as lines may close when full. Learn more here.
👻 Fairborn Halloween Festival
📅 Fri, Oct 17: 4 - 11 pm
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 11 am - 11 pm
📅 Sun, Oct 19: 12 - 6 pm
📍 Downtown Fairborn
💰 Free
Downtown Fairborn transforms into a Halloween hotspot for a three-day celebration packed with fun for all ages. Expect crowd favorites like the parade, costume contest, and carnival rides, plus plenty of treats from food trucks and the always-popular beer garden.
Live music sets the mood, and if you’re brave enough, you can check out Foy’s Haunted Museum for an extra scare. Learn more here.
💜 Walk to End Alzheimer's
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 8:30 am - 12 pm
📍 Day Air Ballpark, Dayton
💰 Free
Join the fight to end Alzheimer’s at this community walk. Everyone gets a Promise Garden flower to show their support and connection to the cause.
You’re encouraged to fundraise or donate to help advance research and care. Every step makes a difference. Register or donate here.
🛍️ Ohio Vintage Fest
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 12 - 5 pm
📍 Dayton Convention Center, Dayton
💰 Early Entry: $10
💰 General: $5
💰 12 & Under: Free
Ohio Vintage Fest is back in Dayton and ready to fill your closet with retro finds! Browse over 50 vendors offering vintage clothing and unique treasures — all under one roof at the Dayton Convention Center.
Want first dibs? Early Bird tickets get you in an hour before the crowd, but they’re limited and online only. Get your tickets here.
🎩 Magic For Adults
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 6:30 & 9 pm
📍 Dayton Funny Bone, Beavercreek
💰 $32+
Looking for a night of laughter and jaw-dropping magic? Eric, a 2X Merlin Award winner and star of Masters of Illusion, brings his adults-only comedy magic show to town.
Expect lightning-fast jokes and mind-blowing tricks that’ll leave you amazed. This show sold out last time, so don’t miss your chance. Get your tickets here.
🤝 Washington Twp. Business Breakfast
📅 Wed, Oct 22: 7:30 - 9 am
📍 Joyce C. Young Center, Washington Twp
💰 Free
Washington Township business owners and managers are invited to connect with peers and community leaders at the annual Business Breakfast.
Enjoy local updates, network with fellow professionals, and learn about resources available to support your business. It’s a great chance to share fresh ideas and strengthen connections in the Township. RSVP here.
👻 Boo In The Burg
📅 Thu, Oct 23: 6 - 10 pm
📍 Downtown Miamisburg
💰 Free
Get ready for a frightfully fun night at Boo in the BURG, downtown Miamisburg’s 21+ Halloween crawl! Dress up in your best costume and hop between local favorites like Ron’s Pizza, Bullwinkle’s, Jayne’s on Main, and Lucky Star Brewery.
Enjoy live music, DJs, costume contests, and spooky specialty drinks. DORA will be off, so plan to sip inside and check out each location’s festivities. Rally your friends for a hauntingly good time — costumes encouraged! Learn more here.
🎃 Trick or Treat through Cross Pointe Centre
📅 Fri, Oct 24: 10 am - 8 pm
📍 Cross Pointe Centre, Centerville
💰 Free
Put on your costume and bring a treat bag for a free trick-or-treat adventure at Cross Pointe Centre!
Visit participating stores throughout the day for candy, crafts, and special activities — like storytime, scavenger hunts, and even a free book giveaway. Hours vary by store.
Kids must be with an adult, and costumes are encouraged. Learn more here.
🥞 Centerville Rotary Pancake Day
📅 Sat, Oct 25: 7 am - 12 pm
📍 Centerville High School West Commons
💰 $8
Pancake Day is back, serving up stacks of all-you-can-eat pancakes with a side of community spirit.
This year, you’ll spot some favorite characters roaming the room — perfect for fun family photos while you chow down.
Your breakfast helps fund scholarships, provide winter coats, and support disaster relief efforts. Get your tickets here.
🥃 Freedom Whiskey Veterans Day Celebration
📅 Sat, Nov 1: 6 - 11 pm
📍 Miamisburg Moose Lodge
💰 $50
Come together for an evening of gratitude, giving, and community at Freedom Whiskey’s annual Veterans Day event. Enjoy dinner from Heather’s Café, desserts by Five Loaves Bakery, and live music from Three Road Junction.
This year, Fred “Rico” Rojas is honored as Veteran of the Year for his tireless dedication to local veterans. Proceeds benefit Operation Cherrybend and the Mathile Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Dayton Children’s.
Support those who served and make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families. Get your tickets here for this good time for a great cause.
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— Max
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