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5 summer festivals happening this weekend across the Dayton region

Dayton Porchfest returns to the St. Anne’s Hill Historic District on Saturday, Aug. 19. The free family-friendly neighborhood music festival is presented by The Collaboratory. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Dayton Porchfest returns to the St. Anne’s Hill Historic District on Saturday, Aug. 19. The free family-friendly neighborhood music festival is presented by The Collaboratory. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Aug 14, 2023
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Dayton’s summer festival lineup this week celebrates local music and food across several events to lull the season through the final weeks of summer. From bacon to bands, here’s what’s happening across the Dayton area this weekend.

Check out these five summer festivals coming up Aug. 18-20.

ExploreSUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE: Your look at events happening across the Dayton area

Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 18 through Saturday, Aug. 19

WHERE: Sugarcreek Elementary School, 51 S. East St., Bellbrook

INFO: The Bellbrook Lions Club is celebrating its 76th annual SummerFest with carnival rides, crafts, games and food vendors. The two-day celebration also involves a parade on Saturday at 4 p.m., a car show and live music from Britches Down and 24Seven Band. The festival runs Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit https://bellbrooklions.org/festival/.

The 74th Annual Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest was held at the old Sugarcreek Elementary School on 51 East Street from Friday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. Last year’s festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A parade through downtown Bellbrook and a car show were featured festivities on Saturday. Did we spot you there? TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Bacon Fest 2023

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 19

WHERE: Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering

INFO: Bacon Fest is back from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival allows guests to sample local restaurants as they showcase all of the many ways you can baconate your meal. There will also be live music. For more information, visit https://fraze.com/bacon-fest-2023/.

Local restaurants literally brought home the bacon during Bacon Fest 2022 at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering on Saturday, August 13. A dozen food establishments prepared their best bacon dishes for the event which also featured live music and a variety of other tasty foods and beverages. David A. Moodie/Contributing Photographer

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Dayton Porchfest

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 19

WHERE: St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood in Dayton

INFO: Dayton Porchfest features free mini concerts held on porches throughout St. Anne’s Hill from 12:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Guests can explore the neighborhood while supporting local music. For more information, visit www.daytonporchfest.wixsite.com/home.

Dayton Porchfest was held in the St. Anne’s Hill Historic District on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The free family-friendly neighborhood music festival, presented by The Collaboratory featured close to 50 musical acts. Did we spot you there? TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Explore40 events to keep you busy in Dayton this August

Dayton African American Cultural Festival

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20

WHERE: Island MetroPark, 101 E. Helena St., Dayton

INFO: The 17th annual Dayton African American Cultural Festival returns from noon to 8 p.m. both days with live music, performances, kids activities, food and merchandise vendors, free resources and much more. The festival provides a space for people to gather and celebrate the richness of African American culture. For more information, visit www.daacf.com/index.html.

Dayton celebrated the contributions and the culture of the African American Community during the 16th Annual Dayton African American Cultural Festival at Island Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event featured African drumming, music, games, booths and live performances focusing on African American culture and traditions. David A. Moodie/Contributing Photographer

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Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20

WHERE: Community Park, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn

INFO: The Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. This family-friendly event will include 130 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors serving steamed cooked sweet corn, BBQ chicken and much more. For more information, visit www.fairbornsweetcornfestival.org/index.html.

The 39th Annual Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival returned to Community Park from Saturday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Last year’s festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Did we spot you there on Sunday? TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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