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Hairborn
Join the City of Fairborn and WTUE for Hairborn with 80's rock, drinks, brews, food trucks and more! This FREE outdoor event will have you headbanging all night long!
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.
Preble County Pork Festival
The Preble County Pork festival is packed with things to do and see, and the food is always out-of-sight awesome!
Native Plant Sale at 2nd Street Market
Come and browse indigenous native perennials for sale at 2nd Street Market.
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.
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.
Dayton Concours d'Elegance
Admire over 150 of the finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles in the country at Carillon Park.
Italian Fall Festa
Celebrating the area's best in authentic homemade Italian dishes, family fun and Italian heritage! Always the weekend after Labor Day!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Son del Caribe
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a free evening of salsa and Latin music featuring Son Del Caribe. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music, dancing, and community in downtown Dayton.
WACO Fly-In 2026
Come see the Golden Age of Aviation - family fun at the Historic Airfield in Troy all weekend!
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
Voices & Stories: Immigration Journeys & Community Integration
Voices & Stories event with a focus on Immigration Journeys & Community Integration. The event is co-sponsored by ContempoRoast Coffee and Roastery. Three local immigrants will share their experiences navigating a new life.
