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TWIG 45 Mom's Mart
Moms' Mart is a semi-annual sale of gently used clothing, toys and baby items. Proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.
Balloon Fest - A Hot Air Affair
Bring your folding chairs and enjoy an awesome display of light and color. Fun for the entire family with food trucks, contests and vendors!Balloon activities are weather dependent
First Friday Art Hop and Saturday Open Studios at Front Street
Explore 150+ artists, studios, vintage vendors, food trucks, and more at Front Street's First Friday Hart Hop and Saturday open studios
Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute
A Dayton tradition established in 1971, Oktoberfest is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser and vital to everything we do at the Dayton Art Institute. The fall festival takes place the fourth full weekend of September.
Beer Fest at The Greene
Beer Fest COLLIDES with Hot Diggity Dog Fest at The Greene. Grab Your Crew & Sample The Brew! 🍻 Beer Fest is Back – and Hot Diggity Dawg Fest is crashing the party! 🍻
Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad
Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.
Native Plant Sale at 2nd Street Market
Come and browse indigenous native perennials for sale at 2nd Street Market.
Schlachtfest (German Pig Roast)
⚠️ Prepaid reservations only ⚠️ Join us for a German ceremonial pig roast feast and party!
Enon Apple Butter Festival
Enjoy the pleasant aroma of cooking apples, spices, and wood smoke at the festival where everything still revolves around apple butter!
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival 2026
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival has grown from a small local event in 1970 to one of the premier craft festivals in the nation.
WACO Fly-In 2026
Come see the Golden Age of Aviation - family fun at the Historic Airfield in Troy all weekend!
Chocolate Festival
Free, family-friendly chocolate festival at the Greene County Expo Center, Green County Fairgrounds. Visit professional chocolatiers, enjoy entertainment, food trucks, local craft and food vendors, a free Kids Zone and more!
