💎Spooky Season Starts (Issue #109)
Your Local Weekend Planner
Max Carone
October 16, 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
69° 🌡️ 53° | ⛅️ | ☔ 0% | 💨 5 - 10 mph
Saturday
80° 🌡️ 58° | 🌦️ | ☔ 30% | 💨 10 - 20 mph
Sunday
63° 🌡️ 44° | 🌧️ | ☔ 90% | 💨 15 - 25 mph
📅 EVENTS
👻 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.
🛻 Truck or Treat
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 10 am - 12 pm
📍 Oak Grove Park, Centerville
💰 Free
Get up close with community vehicles at this fall family favorite! Kids can collect treats, try out sirens and buttons, and even honk a fire truck horn.
A special sensory-friendly time runs from 10 - 10:30, with reduced noise and lights. Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will be on hand for tasty treats, weather permitting. Learn more here.
🎃 WPAFB Pumpkin Chuck
📅 Sat, Oct 18: 11 am - 3:30 pm
📍 Air Force Museum
💰 Free
Pumpkin Chuck returns with more pumpkin-flinging fun and hands-on science! Watch teams compete to launch pumpkins sky-high using creative engineering, then try your hand at launching one yourself for a small fee.
Kids can dive into exciting STEM activities, groove to live music, and explore local vendors. Plus, food trucks are on hand to fuel your adventure. Free admission makes it easy to bring the whole crew. Learn more 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.
🍬 Trunk or Treat
📅 Wed, Oct 22: 6 - 9 pm
📍 Austin Landing, Miamisburg
💰 Free
Austin Landing is hosting the Miami Valley’s biggest Trunk or Treat! Expect a candy overload, bouncy inflatables, and a chance to meet Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams and friends.
Dress up in your best costume and compete in the costume contest. Jeep owner? Bring it out and rally with the rest. Learn more here.
🥳 CURIO Social: Monster Mash
📅 Thu, Oct 23: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
📍 Courthouse Square, Dayton
💰 Free
Get ready for a spooktacular CURIO Social finale! Courthouse Square transforms into a Halloween haunt with themed cocktails from Lily’s Dayton, candy galore, and plenty of eerie fun.
The first 20 guests can paint pet sugar skulls, pose with Jack & Sally Skellington, snag a zombie caricature, and try Halloween trivia for prizes. Costumes are encouraged, so dress to impress!
Meet the author of “Dayton Ghosts & Legends,” enjoy Lumpia Queen’s food, and enjoy a frightfully festive evening. Learn more 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.
🍏 Caramel Apple Festival
📅 Sat, Oct 25: 12 - 7 pm
📍 Hobson Freedom Park, Fairborn
💰 Free
Crunch and chew through creative caramel apple treats, baked goods, cotton candy, and even savory dishes. Food trucks and vendors will be serving up sweet surprises all day.
Try your luck at the apple toss contest, snap a photo at the booth, and enjoy live music while you snack. And be sure to score a free caramel apple sucker! Learn more here.
🕷️ Hauntfest on Fifth
📅 Sat, Oct 25: 6 pm - 12 am
📍 Oregon District
💰 Advance: $15
💰 Day-Of: $20
Dayton’s biggest Halloween bash takes over the Oregon District once again! Dress to impress (or distress) for a night packed with DJs, street performers, and the always-entertaining costume contest.
Food trucks and DORA drinks will keep you fueled for the frightful fun. This event is 18+ and always draws a lively crowd. Save 5 bucks by grabbing your tickets online 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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