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Centerville’s Alexis Gomez Ready to Soar at Vandalia Flight Fest
Hometown country star Alexis Gomez talks American Idol, stadium anthems, and returning to her roots to headline the free Vandalia Flight Fest this Friday night.
Kettering Celebrates: America 250 Ohio Passport Adventure
Take part in a self-guided geocache-style passport adventure to explore 12 meaningful locations across Kettering.
High Praise and High Energy: 'The Wedding Singer' at La Comedia
Mike Woody reviews The Wedding Singer—La Comedia's latest production delivers a hilarious, nostalgic trip back to the eighties—now thru June 21 🎸🕺🎵🖲️
Voices & Stories: Intersecting Lives of LGBTQ+ Community Members
This voices and Stories program presented by the Centerville-Washington Diversity council will host a panel focusing on local LGBTQ+ individuals and the unique challenges they face. Understanding and acceptance is key.
Vandalia Star-Spangled Celebration
City of Vandalia fireworks - The 2026 Vandalia-Butler Township Star Spangled Celebration at the Sports Complex.
Kim Kelly Orchestra at Riverscape
Music and fun at RiverScape MetroPark's FREE Summer Music Series—Big Band Concert with Kim Kelly Orchestra
Crush: The Bon Jovi Experience
Experience a high-octane tribute to Bon Jovi at Stubbs Park in Centerville. Part of the 2026 Centerville Summer Concert Series and Party at the Park series.
City of Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks
The City of Dayton Independence Day Lights in Flight Fireworks & America 250 celebration -parade/afternoon street fair at Riverscape, followed by Lights in Flight fireworks display ⚠️Fireworks launched from Kettering Field⚠️
Yellow Springs Pride 2026
Join us for the Annual YSPride 2026 in Yellow Springs. This year’s theme “More Than a Party—Pride is Protest!” 💪🏽🏳️🌈 Join us as we honor the roots of Pride and take to the streets in celebration, resistance, and unity
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.
Lights Over Dayton: A Celebration of Flight
Join us for a free, family-friendly drone as we light up the night sky above the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force 🎇🛬
Country Concert 2026
Music and Camping Festival in the USA - Country Concert is a 3-Day Country Music Festival in Ft Loramie Ohio (approx. 1 drive hour from Dayton).
