15-05-2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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