Community Calendar

Ohio fish and shrimp music festival
Food fun and music!

Ohio fish and shrimp music festival
Food fun and music!

Ohio fish and shrimp music festival
Food fun and music!

Save the Date: September 20, 2025, 10am - 5pm
We're now accepting applications for the 2025 Symposium!

Dayton Metro Library Writer and Author Symposium is an event intended to inspire writers, motivate authors, and engage readers. In the spirit of this year’s theme is Read, Write, Explore and we invite you to dive into a full day of discovery as we connect our community with the rich talent of local writers and authors. We are excited to connect our patrons with the local writers and authors. During this full-day symposium, please join us for workshops, mini writing-themed activities, and an exploration of local authors. Books will be available for sale by local authors. During each workshop, the audience is invited to actively listen in as writers share what inspires their writing and what shapes their creativity.

DML, and uniquely this event is a celebration of storytelling and a day dedicated to inspiring writers, motivating authors, and engaging readers from all walks of life. We’re thrilled to invite local writers and authors to be part of this exciting event and to connect with a passionate, literary-minded community.

Fun for the whole family at Ohio’s largest indoor fish hatchery. Seafood and other delicious food, live bands on the outdoor stage, fish and critter displays, sturgeon petting zoo, trout feeding, bounce houses, art and craft vendors and the kids’ play zone.

Fun for the whole family at Ohio’s largest indoor fish hatchery. Seafood and other delicious food, live bands on the outdoor stage, fish and critter displays, sturgeon petting zoo, trout feeding, bounce houses, art and craft vendors and the kids’ play zone.

Put on your Halloween best and enjoy a festive stroll designed especially for preschoolers around Forest Field Park. Themed signs will be placed along the path to get children moving and grooving as they collect treats at various stations. Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the Halloween spirit. Allergy-friendly treats will be provided. Please bring your own bag to collect them! Kona Ice will be available for purchase, weather permitting.

This event is presented in partnership with local businesses.

Please contact Ally Berger at ABerger@cwpd.org if you would like information about sponsoring a station.

Registration is not required, however, registered participants will receive a cancellation email in the event of inclement weather.

Saturday, October 4th: 10am – 6pm; Sunday, October 5th: 10am – 4pm
The Dayton Convention Center – 22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

The Home Show offers guests a complete experience including inspiration for home improvement, discovery of new products and services, expert advice and guidance, and great deals and promotions.

If you’re a homeowner or future homeowner looking for helpful advice, solutions, and new products for creative ideas with new builds, renovations, and decorating projects,
save the date and secure your RSVP today!

Guest Experience:
Inspiration for Home Improvement
Discovering New Products & Services
Expert Advice & Guidance
Great Deals and Promotions

Fun for the whole family at Ohio’s largest indoor fish hatchery. Seafood and other delicious food, live bands on the outdoor stage, fish and critter displays, sturgeon petting zoo, trout feeding, bounce houses, art and craft vendors and the kids’ play zone.

Join us for a day of Swapping N' Shopping!
Saturday, October 4th
11-5pm at Inspired Gardens

A Biannual Celebration of Plants and All Things Artsy!!! Featuring 60+ local talented growers, artists and collectors, setup on our 18 acre farm.
Free to the Public. Stop in with plants and Swap as you Shop. Grab a snack from our multiple food trucks, meet our local Gems and enjoy the amazing company.
Bring a wagon, you will want the space for all the goodies!!
Snag up Original Handmade Art, Planty Goodies, Rare Tropicals and Orchids, Concrete Statuary, Crystals, Garden Art, Oddities and SO MUCH MORE!!!
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!