They close both major streets through town for the parade and street festival!…read more For the parade its tradition to go out a day or so before the parade and stake a claim to a piece of curb. Leaving folding chairs on your spot is part of the deal. And no one messes with your stuff. Its sort of code. Just love it. The parade is solid too. Lots of bands and marchers and well, lots of great sponsors too. A whole community thing! The street fair is just awesome. There are several bandstands and we've never been disappointed with the music variety and quality of talent! Lots of foodie options for everyone, local and exotic fare. Lots of places to take your stuff, cop a squat and a bit of shade and pig out! Lots of local artisans and plenty of cool arts and crafts to choose from. Its a great place to take the family, some community charm and hospitality and celebrate the day!

This opened last year, and I finally had a chance to go: plenty of time, and good weather on a faux…read morespring day. It's the newest of the Ohio state parks, and you can tell. They are still finishing up landscaping and doing other things on the grounds. The centerpiece is a large building reminiscent of a council house. There are several stories, above and below ground, so there's plenty to see. Allow about an hour for the interpretive center, and another hour or two to walk the prairies and down to the river if you want. If you don't go in the building, there are a few plaques outside that give a quick history and orientation. Plus, there are a few on the way to the river. Inside, there are many displays about native history, settlement, conflicts and treaties, the natural world, and much more. There's a re-created stream with native fish. There are many kid friendly displays, but also plenty of in-depth information for adults. There's a gift shop downstairs, of course. Super friendly and helpful staff. Upstairs, there is more history. In the basement, there are displays about current Shawnee tribal members, and reproductions of many old maps. Plus a meeting room. There's a video room, a reproduction wigwam, and so much more. Learned about Old Town, which was on this site, plus Tecumseh and other famous natives. Highly recommended, and I will be bringing Kid K here. There was a school group there while I visited, and it seemed like a good field trip for them. Closed Monday and Tuesday, and opens at 10 AM, so check hours. Smallish parking lot. They are currently building a bridge over the road, to have more access to town.

Stopped by for the event. Girl Scouts got badges. Historical displays of bonnets, metalwork, and…read moremusic. Native Shawnee representatives too. Live Kestrels from the raptor center. Nature walks, speakers, cookies, native venison, snow cones and food trucks. This event was great! Well run and lots to see and do.

I love the fall festival season in Ohio, but if I could only go to one this would be it. I dream of…read morethis food throughout the rest of the year. I can make it at home (I have a Greek SIL who taught me) but it's labor and time intensive, so I don't often do it. But I hit this festival early, buy a dozen (at least) of everything, shove some in my mouth and bring the rest home. I'm in and out in under an hour....parking is not a problem if you get there when they open Tonight we'll have a Greek Picnic on the patio, and I can't wait for that time to come..And the wine is cheaper here...it was $6 for what I consider a taste there. Yes, it's not cheap, but oh so worth it for the food. Already looking forward to next year.

The Dayton Greek Festival is okay. It's something to do in Dayton. But the food was alright…read more I liked that there were a ton of pastries you could buy and the way you order them is super efficient. They have an order sheet out with pictures of what everything is. That way when you go up to the counter, you're not wasting time and they know what to get you. The chicken gyro wasn't that good. You'd expect it to be a chicken gyro but it was really just grilled chicken breast with tzatziki sauce, onions, and tomato in a pita bread. The gyro was just alright too. We should have went inside for the lamb or the skewers. The spanakopita was good, but cold which was fine since it was just sitting out all day. It's nice that admission is only $2. The parking wasn't too bad only because we were able to find street parking nearby. Besides going there for a meal, there isn't much else to do here.

This is a nice but misnamed event. To me a better name might be Fairborn Beer Garden And Food…read moreTruck with some Bluegrass Gathering. To me in order to be a true Bluegrass Festival they need to make it a 2 to 3 day event and have some local vendors I'd suggest about 2 local music shops one of which sells high end instruments and another that sells high qualit lower priced instruments. I'd also suggest 2 to 4 local jewelry vendors that sell different types of jewelry that wouldn't compete with each other. I liked the Food Truck selection. Wholly Smokes is my favorite . I'd appreciate the opportunity to buy Festival T Shirts. I got a couple but several years I couldn't find one or they weren't available. One might ask what makes me an expert on Bluegrass Festivals. That's a fair question that deserves to be addressed. I was the Vendor Coordinator with Summergrass Bluegrass Festival for years. I did my job in good times and bad. While happily married, while grieving the loss of my wife , while going through a several relationships, I always did the best possible job I could while learning to do it. This event does bring some great Bluegrass to Fairborn. As I look into the crowd I see faces I've seen for years. It is an event I look forward to every year that has a lot of potential to be Ohios primeere Bluegrass Festival.

This is a biennial aviation display, not really an airshow per se, but well worth a visit. It is…read moregenerally in late September. Held behind the Air Force museum and accessible from that side or at the back gate off Airway Drive, there are replica WW1 planes flying, RC models, cars from the era, costumed reenactors, etc. It's free, with free parking, and is a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon. This year it was honoring the centennial of the end of the war. There were vendors with books, models, toys, etc. Several food trucks served lunch. An announcer kept you posted on the flying, and provided historical tidbits. More laidback and less crowded than a typical airshow, very kid-friendly, and packed with aviation nerds like me.

Today we took a 3 hr road trip to Dayton, Ohio to visit the FREE to enjoy Wright Brothers Flight…read moreMemorial located near the Air Force Base in Dayton. The park has a small free museum but they were not open yet when we were there. I went with Kayla and the kids, Saige & Deacon. Saige enjoyed checking out the signs and reading them. The park is very nice with several picnic tables but no grills. Lots of parking. Easy to find with GPS or just watch for the signs to the memorial.

The Interpretive Center was closed, so I was limited to the outdoor portion of the attraction…read more There is ample parking available here and you will find a picnic area with some picnic tables and a little shade in the green space just off of the parking lot. The park has a lot of empty green space leading up to the parking area. The centerpiece of the area however, is the Wrights Memorial, a tribute to the father's of flight. The memorial is pretty basic and is located in a small plaza to to top of a couple of sets of accessible stairs. It consist of a 20 feet tall marble structure that is surround by a wide flagstone terrace. There is a bronze plaque on the tall stone structure that has a torch with wings and is "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COURAGE AND PRESERVATION OF WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT". It goes on to summarize their accomplishments. You will also see 4 bronze plaques, 2 on each side, along the plaza's short walls. One of the plaques lists the names of all 119 pioneer pilots who were taught to fly at Huffman Prairie. Another chronicles the 160 flights the Wrights made over the prairie in 1904 and 1905. The memorial was dedicated in 1940 and Orville Wright, who was 69 at the time, was actually in attendance in 1940. When building the memorial several small Indian mounds discovered. The memorial is located atop of what is known as Wright Brothers Hill, overlooks Huffman Prairie Flying Field, where Wilbur and Orville conducted tests of their early flying machines. Right behind the memorial is an overlook that gives you a spectacular view of the filed. There are also some benches to take sit on and take it all in as well. This is a nice place to continue your birth of flight tour and should be coupled with visits to Huffman Field and the Air Force Museum to make a full day of it. If you are not eating there and the interpretive center is closed, you will probably not spend a lot of time there. It is still pretty neat and is a decent place to take a lunch break and have a picnic or just look out from the overlook.

Cool race cars, Figure 8, crazy trailer race, omg what an exciting night! Food trucks serving up…read moredeeeeelicious meals made my tummy very happy!

This is a great place for car people the prices are great and the workers there are helpful and…read morefriendly.Definitely would check it out if you have the time.was a great experience with lots of fun.

The Dayton Art Institute is my absolute favorite hangout spot in Dayton. I love the art, and it's…read moreso relaxing to walk through the different galleries. I visit often whenever I'm in town because I'm a big art fan--I enjoy everything from contemporary pieces to works dating back to the 14th-19th centuries. The building itself is absolutely beautiful and truly stunning. The staff is always super friendly and accommodating, which makes every visit even better. And don't skip the gift shop--they have some really lovely merchandise. This place is a gem. A must-visit for anyone who loves art or just wants a peaceful and inspiring experience.

This place is a true gem in the city. I really appreciate the architecture of the building before…read moreI'm even in the door. The museum alone has an outstanding selection of art on display. The exhibitions are a real treat especially with a guide. They try to inspire conversation that sometimes leads to other views on a piece. The staff is hard working and wants everyone to feel welcome and have an amazing experience.