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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
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Thousands expected for Hamvention this weekend in Greene County
Tens of thousands will be in the Miami Valley for the largest amateur radio event in the world this weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We will preview this year's Hamvention, one of the largest money-making events in the area, this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Police searching for 'possibly armed,' endangered missing 46-year-old man Risk for severe storms; damaging winds, hail, brief tornado possible today 'He loved life;' Community gathers to remember 16-year-old shot, killed in Springfield Hamvention will bring people from around the world to the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia. Organizers said almost 36,000 people filled the Greene County Fairgrounds last year. As previously reported by News Center 7, the Greene County Sheriff's Office has released a traffic alert for drivers. 'Traffic will be extremely heavy in the area of the fairgrounds,' the sheriff's office wrote on social media. 'If possible, seek an alternative route.' This year's theme is 'Radio Independence,' according to its website. Hamvention runs all weekend: Friday, May 16th: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17th: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18th: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Weekend events around Dayton: May 16-18
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — There are two local festivals running for three days this weekend, Spring Fest in the Burg (Miamisburg) and Hamvention in Xenia. 2 NEWS has compiled a list of events happening around the Miami Valley. National Bike to Work Day Breakfast – 7 a.m., RiverScape MetroPark. Enjoy delicious food and see cycling-related exhibitors. Learn more. Hamvention 2025 – 9 a.m., Greene County Fair and Expo Center. Themed around Radio Independence, this year's massive amateur radio fest will celebrate ham culture and history. Learn more. Spring Fest in the Burg – 5 p.m., Riverfront Park. Enjoy carnival attractions, games, live music, delicious food, a maker's market and more. Learn more. NATO summit has blood center seeking more donors, just in case Take Kids Fishing Day – 9:30 a.m, Lakeside Lake. The first 150 kids in attendance will receive a free fishing rod. Learn more. 'When I See Me' Book Fair – 10 a.m., Roosevelt Elementary School. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) authors will be available for kids to meet and greet with. The event will highlight diverse and inclusive literature. Learn more. Ohio Wall – 6 p.m., VFW Post 7262. The Ohio wall is a memorial display of the names of POW/MIA servicemen who have not returned home from 1968 through 1976. Learn more. Free summer admission for military families at Dayton Art Institute Beacon of Light – 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church of Dayton. The 201st anniversary of the historic church will include a dedication ceremony of the newly repaired steeple, as it was damaged in the late March storms. Learn more. Bike Giveaway – Noon, 142 June Place. David Nugent, the Brookville bicycle man, repairs and gives away bikes for free to anyone who needs one. Learn more. Centerville Merchant Market – Noon, St. Leonard. Over 150 vendors will be present at the one-day pop-up open-air market event. Learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hamvention kicks off tomorrow; traffic alert issued
The largest amateur radio event in the world returns to Greene County this weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Hamvention kicks off tomorrow morning at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia. TRENDING STORIES: Suspected serial killer from Miami Valley once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case to be executed today Man in custody after brief police chase; arrested in connection with Dayton stabbing Walmart to raise prices due to tariffs Ahead of the event, the Greene County Sheriff's Office has released a traffic alert for drivers. 'Traffic will be extremely heavy in the area of the fairgrounds,' the sheriff's office wrote on social media. 'If possible, seek an alternative route.' Hamvention runs all weekend: Friday, May 16th: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17th: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18th: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
