Everyone has been binge-watching Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video from home this spring. If you are in the mood to see a first-show film, consider going to a local outdoor theater. From the comfort of your vehicle, you can watch a couple of movies under the stars. Be sure to bring your blankets and pillows!
Outdoor theaters were very popular in the 1960s and 70s. You watched two movies with a 10-minute intermission that included cartoons. Most theaters had a play area to enjoy before the movie began. (Anyone remember Woodlawn Outdoor Theater on Springfield Pike, Oakley Drive-In on Madison Road, Mt. Healthy Drive-In on Compton Road, Twin Theater in Bond Hill, Jolly Roger Drive-In in Sharonville, Ferguson Drive-In in Western Hills or the Holiday 28 Drive-In in Loveland?)
Here is our list of local outdoor theaters where you can enjoy a movie:
27 Drive In
South Highway 27, Somerset, Kentucky
Two screens available. Follow on Facebook.
Bel-Air Drive-In
Highway 421 in Versailles, Indiana
This theater has been around for over 60 years!
Centerbrook Drive-In
6735 SR 67, N. Martinsville, Indiana (two-hour drive)
Closed on Monday and Wednesdays. In business since 1950!
College Hill
Hollywood Drive-In Theater – College Hill East Parking Lot at 1538 Cedar Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mobile outdoor projection events
Dixie Twin Drive-In
6201 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton, Ohio
Two large screens with a digital projector.
Holiday Auto Theatre
1816 Old Oxford Road (Ohio 130) in Hanover Township
Open year round and in business for over 60 years.
Hollywood Drive-In Theater College Hill East Parking Lot at 1538 Cedar Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Mobile outdoor projection events
Melody 49 Drive-In
7606 Pleasant-Plain Road, Brookville, Ohio
This theater has been showing movies since 1966 and has two screens.
Sidney’s Auto Vue Drive-In
1409 Fourth Avenue, Sidney, Ohio
This theater has been showing movies under the stars since 1956.
Starlite Drive-In
2255 State Route Ohio (125), Amelia, Ohio
Seasonal theater (Opens April 14, 2020 for the season)
This theater originally opened in 1947.
Tibbs Drive-In
480 S. Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana (two-hour drive)
Four screens at this theater!
Summertime definitely means attending a county or state fair. Steeped with tradition, fairs are full of the sights and sounds of farm livestock, fast rides and carnival-style food and games. And we cannot forget entertainment like the demolition derby, monster truck shows and tractor pulls. Gardeners and cooks show off their best items at fairs, too, seeking a coveted blue ribbon from judges.
Be sure to have fun at one of these local county throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana.
Due to the coronavirus, please check with your favorite fair before heading out to make sure it has not been cancelled or postponed.
Fairs are listed by state and alphabetically by state and then county:
Ohio State Fair July 19 – August, 8 2021 – NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Columbus, Ohio Fair for 2021 limited to livestock an educational competitions; only exhibitors and their family members permitted to attend
Germantown Fair July 31 – August 7, 2021 Germantown Fairgrounds at 4088 Ky Highway 10, Germantown, Kentucky No rides this year. Swine show, horse show.and fun Facebook
Grant County Fair and Horse Show July 26–31, 2001 (tentatively) Grant County Fairgrounds at 115 Baton Rouge Road in Williamstown, Kentucky
Kenton County Fair July 12–17, 2021 Independence, Kentucky Abbreviated event for 2020. (No track events, rides…) See the 4-H kids livestock and horse show.
Logan County Fair July 11–17, 2021 301 East Lake Avenue at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Bellefontaine, Ohio Facebook
Miami County Fair August 13–19, 2021 650 N. County Road in Troy, Ohio
Montgomery County Fair July 11–17, 2021 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, Ohio at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds link
Preble County Fair July 31 – August 7, 2021 722 South Franklin Street at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio
Shelby County Fair July 25–31, 2021 655 South Highland Avenue at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Ohio
Warren County Fair July 19–24, 2021 Warren County Fairgrounds at 665 N. Broadway in Lebanon, Ohio Enjoy the tractor pull, Great Cowboy competition, a rodeo, fun rides and food!
Through April, Cincinnati’s median home sale prices increased by over 23, setting a record. Sales volume increased by 30%. In Dayton, the average sale price was up almost 20% from last year. Sales volume increased by 42%. In Northern Kentucky, home sales rose by 12% and sales volume increased by almost 33%.
Mortgage rates are low. Home values are high. It’s a great time to list your home for sale and for buyers to find their dream home.
Here is a report by region of homes sales throughout April 2021:
CINCINNATI OHIO / SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA
April 2021 vs April 2020
7.3% Increase in homes sold (2,071 homes)
23.7% Increase in median sale price ($235,069)
30.1% Increase in sales volume ($588,125,103)
-46.4% Decrease in active homes for sale (1,571 units)
“I get some kind of satisfaction at the end of the day knowing that I’m helping people with their technology problems. And each time I encounter a problem, I learn something new.”
Name: Spencer Bach
Title: Help Desk Analyst
Hometown: Cincinnati
Current home: Cincinnati
Proudest career or life accomplishment: Graduating college
Favorite local hangouts: Arlins Bar & Restaurant, Oddfellows in OTR, The Mockbee
When Spencer Bach was in his senior year as a student at the University of Cincinnati, he thought graduation from college in May of 2020 was going to be an “obvious defining moment when you knew you were starting life as an adult.” With a bachelor’s degree in information technology concentrating on cybersecurity, he had a marketable degree as well as nearly four years of experience in desktop support. Clearly, there would be opportunities for him.
Then, just two months before he was expecting his launch into the post-graduation adult world, the pandemic hit. Instead of a clear path in front of him, Spencer was suddenly faced with incredible uncertainty. “I always felt like there would be this fresh start…a clear answer to your life,” he says. “But no, there is none. It’s never going to be a linear path. It’s terrifying, but beautiful.”
Terrifying may be an understatement for the feeling of finally completing years of schooling only to graduate into the highest unemployment the country has seen since the Great Depression (14.7% in May 2020). With many companies shut down, on hiring freezes, or going out of business altogether, newly minted grads like Spencer had no idea what to do next and no precedent to follow. Even when Spencer did eventually find a job, at a factory assembling speakers, it didn’t last long. About a month after he was hired, they ran out of work and he was let go. “No one was having shows or performing, so musicians didn’t need new speakers anymore,” he recalls.
“I was experiencing the lowest lows I’ve ever experienced,” he says. “I thought, wow, I’m never going to be able to find a job and enjoy my mid-20’s now.”
Things began to take a turn for the better when Spencer was hired as a help desk analyst with Sibcy Cline’s Technology Services department in October of 2020. Now happily employed, he’s grateful for a job, but also happy for having landed safely at a company whose culture is a good fit for him. “I really like how it’s a family business. There’s something about it that feels so personal to me. I really like the interactions I have with the agents and employees here because it feels like I’m a part of this family,” he says.
The company culture is not the only thing that Spencer enjoys about his work. “I get some kind of satisfaction at the end of the day knowing that I’m helping people with their technology problems,” he says. “And each time I encounter an issue, I learn something new.”
In the “wild ride” of his pandemic journey from barely surviving to happily thriving, Spencer’s desire to learn new things has been the constant that keeps him moving forward toward a better future. During the past year, he’s taken up several new artistic pursuits, including film photography, music production, drawing, and the culinary arts (he can make a mean Neapolitan pizza!). “I really love art and I have a deep respect for those who can do any kind of art and express themselves through their art,” he says.
While filling his free time with creative exploration keeps him balanced, Spencer remains focused on his future in IT. “I want to get my IT comp certificates so I can get further in my career,” he says. And with a bright future ahead of him, he’s learned a lifetime of wisdom in one pandemic year: “The main thing that has changed is I feel more in tune with who I am. It’s given me a lot of time to reflect on things.”
It’s summer! Be sure to check out our list of local, fun things to do during June. Events are organized by region – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky; Dayton and Springfield, Ohio; and Southeastern Indiana. A few events are virtual, but most are “in person” activities. Enjoy!
Martin’s Dream Through June 30, 2021 Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Digital performances. Learn all about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Summer Music on the Levee Through September 2, 2021 (Thursday evenings from 7–10pm) Central Plaza at Newport on the Levee, Newport, Kentucky
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Harrison Summer Concert Series June 1 and 15, 2021 (+July 14, 27) Harrison Community Center at 300 George Street, Harrison, Ohio Enjoy live music
Panegyri To-Go June 1–26, 2021 7000 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio No festival this year, but you can order favorite Greek foods online and then pick them up on June 24–26, 2021 Facebook
Greenhills Summer Concerts on the Commons June 2, 16 and 30, 2021 (+July 14, 28; Aug 11, Sept 8) Greenhills Commons at 24 Farragut Rd., Greenhills, (Cincinnati) Ohio Enjoy the music!
Hump Day Concert Series June 2, 9, 23 and 30, 2021; (+Wednesdays through Aug 25) Voice of America MetroPark Athletic Complex at 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio Free concerts – General admission tickets required. Music begins at 7pm
Party on the Purple June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 (Wednesdays through Aug 4) Purple People Bridge, downtown Cincinnati and Covington Live music, food trucks Facebook
Summer Cinema June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 39, 2021 (+July 14, 28; Aug 4, 11, 25; Sept 8, 15, 29) Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio Bring a lawn chair or blanket; Food trucks on site
Wednesdays in the Woods June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 (through August 11, 2021) Burnet Woods at 3251 Brookline Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Outdoor concerts
Summer Music on the Levee June 3, 10, 17 and 24 – September 2, 2021 (Thursday evenings from 7–10pm) Central Plaza at Newport on the Levee, Newport, Kentucky
Rockin’ the Roebling June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2021 (+July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26; Sept 2) Smale Riverfront Park at the Schmidlapp Event Lawn; Mehring Way and Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio Enjoy the music
Summer Concerts at Fort Thomas June 3, 2021 (+July 11, 25; Aug 15, 29; Sept 5) Tower Park Amphitheater, Cochran Ave, Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Summer Concert Series June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2021 (+July 1, 8, 14, 22, 29; Aug 5,12,19, 26) The Square at 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township, Ohio Free concerts
WOBO’s Bluegrass Bash June 3–6, 2021 Clermont County’s Fairgrounds at 1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio Lots of bluegrass music!
Breakfast with the Animals June 4 and 19, 2021 (+July 17, 31; August 7, 28) Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Enjoy early admission to the zoo as well as a full breakfast buffet. See the animals as they awake! Obtain tickets asap – this event sells out!
Fringe Festival (live and virtual) June 4–9, 2021 Know Theatre at 1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati, Ohio and online Music, dance and art! Eight outdoor live productions and 21 live-streamed shows
Godspell June 4–21, 2021 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) Sorg Opera House at 63 S. Main St., Middletown, Ohio Live performances
Matinee Musicale June 4 and 6, 2021 Memorial Hall at 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio Samoan tenor Pene Pati performs
Summerfair June 4–6, 2021 Coney Island at 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio Enjoy looking (and buying) art at this annual event
RiversEDGE 2021 Concerts June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2021 (+July 4, 9, 16, 23; Aug 7, 13, 2, 27; Sept 3, 11, 18) 116 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio Live music along the river
The City Flea June 5, 2021 (+July 10, Aug 7, Sept 11, Oct 9, Dec 11) Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio See what treasures you can find from 100+ vendors! Food trucks, too
German Biergarten Experience June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021 (most Saturdays through August 7, 2021) Germania Park at 3529 W. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio German food, beer and music
Music in the Park June 5 and 26, 2021 (+July 10 and 24; Aug 22; Sept 18) Upper shelter near the City Building, Deer Park, Ohio Paisley Cane and Eden will be playing
Music at the Esplanade June 5 and 18, 2021 (+July 10 and 24; Aug 14, 28) Smale Riverfront Park at Castellini Esplanade at Mehring Way and Main Street), Cincinnati, Ohio Free concerts
Planet Dance Summer Showcase June 5, 2021 Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Competitive dance teams
Union Township Concert Series June 5 and 12, 2021 (+July 3, 17) Amphitheater at the Union Township Civic Center at 4350 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio Bring chairs and snacks
Flea in the Fort June 6, 2021 (+Aug 1) Mess Hall Lane, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 10am–3pm flea market
Jazz in the Park at Washington Park June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2021 (+July 5, 12,19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Washington Park Porch in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio Limited seating
Concerts in the Park June 10, 17 and 24, 2021 (+July 1, 8 and 15) Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Rd., CIncinnati (Anderson Twp), Ojhio Free concerts! Music starts at 7pm.
Italianfest June 10–13, 2021 1 Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky Italian food and music Facebook
The Wall That Heals Exhibit June 10–13, 2021 JTM Food Group at 110 Industrial Drive, Harrison, Ohio Three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling exhibit
Red Brick Fridays June 11, 2021 (+July 9 and August 13) Uptown Oxford, Ohio Businesses extend to the sidewalks! Eat and drink outside.
Charm Farm Vintage Market June 11–13, 2021 (+Aug 20–22; Oct 15–17) 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon, Ohio Vintage furniture, gifts, clothing, home decor and jewelry. Food trucks. Tickets sold online
Hamilton Flea June 12, 2021 (+July 10, Aug 15, Sept 11) Marcum Park in downtown Hamilton, Ohio Urban artisan market
O.F.F. Market June 12, 2021 (+July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11) Summit Park at 4335 Glendale Milford Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio Artisans, brewers, bakers and farmers provide a unique shopping experience
Second Saturday Flea Market June 12, 2021 (second Saturday of the month) through Dec 11, 2021 Laurel Bend at 86 Oldham Drive, Falmouth, Kentucky Find a treasure!
Solar Fun June 12, 2021 Huffman Park at 2100 John Gray Rd., Fairfield, Ohio Must register for event
Dance in the Fort June 13, 2021 (+July 18, Aug 15) Tower Park Amphitheater at Chochran Avenue, Fort Thomas, Kentucky Dance!
Loveland Concerts in the Park June 13 and 27, 2021 (+July 4, 18; Aug 29; Sept 12) Nisbet Park and Amphitheater at 126 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, Ohio Bring your chairs and blankets for this free concert.
Edgewood Summer Concerts June 15, 22 and 29, 2021 (+ July 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24) Presidents Park at 283 Dudley Rd., Edgewood, Kentucky Madison shelter
Bold Moves Plus June 16–20, 2021 Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio The Cincinnati Ballet performs!
The Summit Cinema June 16, 2021 (+Aug 18; Sept 15) Summit Park Watch a movie on a giant screen from the great lawn! Movies start at dusk
Behringer-Crawford Museum Summer Concerts June 17 and 24, 2021 (+July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19) Devou Park at 1600 Montague Rd., Covington, Kentucky Bluegrass, rock, jazz, country and Latin music. $5 donation
Mt. Healthy Summer Concerts June 17 and 25, 2021 (+July 3, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 6,13, 20, 27; Sept 3) Mt. Healthy City Park at 1541 Hill Ave., Mt. Healthy, Ohio Free concerts
Summer Music Festival at Ault Park June 17, 2021 (+July 15, Aug 19) Ault Park at 3600 Observatory Avenue in Hyde Park (Cincinnati), Ohio Dance to live music! Food, wine and water will be available
Zootanical June 17, 2021 Bowyer Farm at 2210 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, Ohio Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens shares the Cheetah Run facility
Twilight Tour at Spring Grove Cemetery June 17, 2021 Spring Grove Cemetery at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 6–7:30pm – Learn about Spring Grove’s history and notable residents
Mt. Healthy Summer Concerts June 18 and 25, 2021 (+July 3, 9,16, 23, 30; Aug 6,13, 20, 2; Sept 3) Mt. Healthy City Park, at 1541 Hill Ave., Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati), Ohio Enjoy the music (July 3 has fireworks!)
Taps, Tastes and Tunes June 18–20, 2021 The Streets of West Chester at 9448A Water Front Dr., West Chester, Ohio Live music, food and more
Off Pike Market June 19, 2021 (+July 17, August 21 and September 18) Mills Avenue at Victory Park, Norwood, Ohio 9am–1pm Local produce and music, food trucks and more
Pendleton Outdoor Palooza June 19, 2021 Pendleton County Fairgrounds at 68 Fairgrounds Rd., Falmouth, Kentucky Cruise in, concert, prizes
Waynesville Street Faire June 19, 2021 (+July 17, Aug 14, Sept 11) Downtown Waynesville, Ohio Artisans and unique vendors
Yoga at Trolley Park June 19 and 26, 2021 (+ July 3, 10, 17, 24) Trolley Park at 1101 Amsterdam Rd., Park Hills, Kentucky Exercise! Burlington Antique Show June 20, 2021 (+July 16, Aug 22, Sept 19, Oct 17) Boone County Fairgrounds at 5819 Idelwood Rd., Burlington, Kentucky Find a treasure!
Take Over the Square 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester, Ohio June 24, 2021 (+July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26) Free concerts
Middletown Pride June 25, 2021 1050 Central Avenue (downtown), Middletown, Ohio Pride color crawl, signature drinks, high heel dash and more
99 Days of Summer June 25, 2021 Sorg Opera House at 63 S. Main Street, Middletown, Ohio Hits from the 60s and 70s
Rockin’ Taco Festival June 25–27, 2021 Covington Plaza at the Roebling Bridge, Covington, Kentucky Tacos, Latin muic and dance
Union Celebrates America June 25, 2021 Ryle High School at 10379 US 42, Union, Kentucky Food, music and fireworks
Zoo La La June 25, 2021 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Adults night out at the zoo with live entertainment, food and animal encounters. Masks required
Blessid Union of Souls June 26, 2021 Sorg Opera House at 63 S. Main Street, Middletown, Ohio Enjoy this concert
Music in the Park June 26, 2021 (+July 10 and 24; Aug 22; Sept 18) Chamberlin Park at 7640 Plainfield Rd, (Deer Park), Cincinnati, Ohio Music begins at 7pm
Lebanon Ohio Garden Tour June 26–27, 2021 Start at the Lebanon Train Station at 198 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio Take a peek at some gardens throughout historic Lebanon
1572 Ohio State Steak Cookoff June 26, 2021 10612 E. State Route 73, Waynesville, Ohio 10 prizes for steaks and three for shrimp
Maysville Movie in the Park June 26, 2021 Rotary Park at 132 2nd Street, Maysville, Kentucky Family-friendly movie, free hotdogs, chips and soda (and popcorn)
Dog Day of Summer June 27, 2021 Spring Grove Cemetery at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Walk your dog on this one day of the year
Paws in the Park June 27, 2021 Ft. Thomas Mess Hall, Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Pride Market at the Park June 27, 2021 Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio Open air market from 20 LGBTQ-owned businesses Blue Ash Summer Concerts at the Nature Park June 29, 2021 (+July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3,10,17, 24, 31) Blue Ash Nature Park at 4337 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, Ohio Enjoy the concert!
DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
The Sound of Music Through June 13, 2021 LaComedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio These are a few of my favorite things!
Food Truck Thursday in Springboro June 3, 2021 (+July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2) S. Main Street, Downtown historic Springboro, Ohio Stores open late, too. Every first Thursday through Sept. 2021 starting at 4:30pm
Late Night at the Air Force Museum June 3, 2021 1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio First Thursday 5pm–8pm; Enjoy an evening exploring the museum
Hometown EXPO That Spring Thing June 5, 2021 Springboro High School at 1675 S. Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 220+ booths featuring local businesses Facebook
Touch a Truck June 5, 2021 Kettering Rec Complex at 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering, Ohio Get close to many of Kettering’s trucks
Centerville Summer Concerts June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021 (+July 4, 11, 25; August 18, 15, 22 and 29) Stubbs Park at 255 W. Spring Valley Pike, Centerville, Ohio 7–9pm Bring a lawn chari
Deeds Carillon Concerts June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021 (+July 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept 5, 11) 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio Listen to the 51 bells!
Patterson Homestead Afternoon Tea June 6 and 13, 2021 (+Aug 15; Sept 12; Dec 4–5 ) 1815 Brown Street, Dayton, Ohio Three-course tea service by costumed interpreters
Star City Concerts at Riverfront Park June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021 (+July 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Riverfront Park at 3 N. Miami Avenue, Miamisburg, Ohio Free Sunday evening concerts. Bring your lawn chair
Fairborn Summer Concerts June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2021 (+July 3, 13,19, 26; Aug 2) Various venues in Fairborn, Ohio (Atherton Amphitheater and Main Street Commons) Enjoy live music
Fairborn Food Truck Rally June 9 and 23, 2021 (3pm–7pm) 103 W. Main Street, Fairborn, Ohio Enjoy food truck fare every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Facebook
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally June 18, 2021 Yellow Cab Tavern at 700 E. 4th Street, Dayton, Ohio Dinner and dessert trucks! Every third Friday March – October
Antique Show and Flea Market June 19–20, 2021 Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Park, Springfield, Ohio Find a treasure at the May extravaganza
Open Aircraft Days at the Air Force Museum June 19, 2021 (+July 9, Aug 20, Sept 11, Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 18) National Museum of the US Air Force at 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Up-close look at different aircraft
3rd on Third Outdoor Market June 20, 2021 (+July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19, Oct 17) 1301 East Third Street, Dayton, Ohio Eclectic outdoor market
Taste at the Crossroads June 22, 2021 Vandalia Recreation Center at 1111 Stonequarry Rd., Vandalia, Ohio All-you-can-eat food samples! Live music Facebook
Concert on Prouty Plaza June 24, 2021 (+July 16, 23; Aug 6) Prouty Plaza on Main Street, Troy, Ohio Free concerts!
Springboro Concerts in the Park June 25 and 26, 2021 (+July 4, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30) North Park Amphitheater at 195 Tamarack Trail, Springboro, Ohio Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Summer Arts Festival Brewery Bash June 25, 2021 Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co., 102 W. Columbia St., Springfield, Ohio Tasting stations, live entertainment
Zinnia Days Craft & Vendor Show June 26–27, 2021 Green County Fairgrounds at 120 Fairgrounds Rd., Xenia, Ohio Artists, crafters, flowers and more
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA
Batesville Community Art Show June 1, 2021 Batesville Memorial Public Library at 131 N. Walnut, Batesville, Indiana Enjoy the local talent
Exercise in the Park June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 (+July 7, 14, 21 and 28; Aug 4, 11,19 and 25) Civic Park in downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana Get fit outside
Batesville Masonic Lodge Monthly Breakfast June 5, 2021 119 W. Pearl St., Batesville, Indiana Lodge #663 hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast starting at 6am. Yoga in Park Civic Park, downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021 (+July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; Aug 7, 14, 21, 28) Bring your mat and water; (6/20, 7/18 and 8/22: yoga held at the Lawrenceburg Community Center)
Movies in the Park June 8, 15 and 22 2021 (+July 6, 13, 20, 27) Civic Park, downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana Movies begin at dusk; Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks
Tri-State Antique Market June 6, 2021 (+ July 4, Aug 1, Sept 5 and Oct 3) Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds at U.S. 50 and Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana Find a special treasure!
Movies in the Park June 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 (+July 6, 13, 20 and 27) Civic Park at 111 E High St., Lawrenceburg, Indiana 9pm–11pm Bring chairs, blankets and snacks
Music on the River June 10, 17 and 25, 2021 (+July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26) Civi Park, Downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana Beer Garden, Food trucks, Cruise-in Car Show, and live music. Bring your lawn chairs
Music in the Park June 11, 2021 (+July 9, August 13 and September 10, 2021) Bicentennial Park, Madison, Indiana Food vendors available; bring your lawn chair
17th Annual Outdoor Women at Big Oaks June 12, 2021 Bog Oaks National Wildlife Preserve, Madison, Indiana Classes for women: cooking outdoors, nature crafts and more
Madison’s Treasure Walking Tour June 19, 2021 (+August 21, 2021) Madison, Indiana Free guided walking tour through downtown Madison
Riverfront Wine, Stein and Barrel June 19, 2021 Bicentennial Park at 106 West Vaughn Dr., Madison, Indiana Music, art, food and drinks; purchase tickets
Tastes of Summer June 19, 2021 Civic Park at 111 E. High St., downtown Lawrenceburg, Indiana Local food vendors, kids’ rides and activities and live performances
American Duchess Visit June 20, 2021 Riverfront at Madison, Indiana Tour the Madison riverboat when it docks on the shores of Madison
Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend at home and still honor those who have served and protected us with your own celebration. Here are 16 ideas to celebrate Memorial Day 2021 from your home:
Plan an at-home BBQ or picnic. Food always smells and tastes best served from the grill! If this is the first time to fire up your grill for the warmer season, go here for some grilling tips.
Decorate your home with red, white and blue. Go to Pinterest for ideas.
Write a letter to a soldier. Learn more on how to do that here or here.
Walk/run! “Wear Blue” in a virtual Memorial Day walk/run.
Community Memorial Day Events:
Beavercreek Memorial Day Ceremony May 31, 2021 Beavercreek Veterans Memorial Park, 1911 N Fairfield Road, Beavercreek, Ohio Bring a lawn chair for this 2pm ceremony
Colerain Memorial Service May 31, 2021 at 10am Colerain Gateway Memorial, Springdale Rd/Colerain Ave.
Covington May 31, 2021 VFW Post 6095 at 347 E. 47th Street, Covington, Kentucky Salute of soldiers, 2pm parade and service at Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum More info
Downtown Dayton, Ohio May 31, 2021 Dayton National Cemetery at 4400 W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio 1pm ceremony with 100 flags on veterans’ gravestones
Edgewood Memorial Day Ceremony May 31, 2021 at 10am Freedom Park at 550 Freedom Park Drive, Edgewood, Kentucky Attend in person or watch live on Facebook
Erlanger/Elsmere May 31, 2021 at 9am VFW Post 6423, 4435v Dixie Highway, Elsmere, Kentucky Parade and memorial at Forest Lawn Cemetery More info
Fairfield Memorial Day May 31, 2021 Drive-by parades in several locations in Fairfield, Ohio Community Arts Center (10am); Veterans of Foreign Ways (Post 1069); Fairfield Youth Playfields; Waterworks Park; Thomas O. Marsh Park; Fairfield Aquatic Center; Point Pleasant Park and Veterans Memorial Park
Florence Memorial Day Shoebox Float Parade May 31, 2021 Boone Co Veterans Memorial at 8020 Veterans Memorial Dr, Florence, Kentucky Shoe-box style “floats” on display at the Boone Co Veterans Memorial 11am – Musical tribute ceremony
Glendale May 31, 2021 Sharon Avenue, Glendale, Ohio 10am memorial ceremony at the War Memorial
Green Township Memorial Day Ceremony May 31, 2021 Green Township Veterans Park at 6239 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 10am ceremony hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10380
Hamilton Memorial Day Flag Setting May 26, 2201 Greenwood Cemetery at 1602 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton, Ohio Flags are placed on known veterans’ graves
Harrison Memorial Day Parade May 31, 2021 E Broadway Street, Harrison, Ohio Parade begins at 10am and proceeds to Glen Haven Cemetery for a memorial service
Kettering Memorial Day Celebration May 28, 2021 Kettering Rec Complex at 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, Ohio Picnic, swing-style band and fun!
Loveland Memorial Day Parade and Memorial May 31, 2021 Veterans Memorial at 211 Riverside Drive, Loveland, Ohio Parade at 9am at Loveland Elementary School followed by the memorial
Middletown Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony May 31, 2021 Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum at 1401 Woodside Blvd., Middletown, Ohio Smith Park at 400 Tytus Ave., Middletown, Ohio Parade at 10am at Smith Park; Ceremony at 11:30am at Woodside Cemetery
Southgate Kentucky Evergreen Cemetery Flag Placement May 29, 2021 25 Alexandria Pike, Southgate, Kentucky Flags placed on Civil War veterans as well as other soldiers
This fast-paced real estate market has some homes selling in just days or even hours. Many home buyers are lining up to make offers. Perhaps with this type of real estate market, you have considered trying to sell your home on your own (FSBO – for sale by owner) without the services of a real estate agent?
Here are some reasons why you should not sell your home by yourself:
Can You Attract Lots of Buyers? The National Association of Realtors® reports 97% of all home buyers use the Internet throughout the home-buying process. Real estate agents and brokers (like Sibcy Cline Realtors) have a strong Internet presence already in place with strategies to promote homes for sale. Bypass a real estate professional and your reach to the home-buying market will be much smaller. You will, therefore, receive less offers and may lose out on stronger offers and possibly more money for your home.
Another important item to consider is the photography of your home. Properties for sale will have rooms staged to appeal to the largest segment of home buyers. This is part of your agent’s responsibility in marketing your home. For example, your agent will guide you to clear the kitchen counters of most appliances and to stow away hand towels and the garbage can from sight. The potential home buyer can then focus on your kitchen’s features instead of items found in that room.
You will have expenses with promoting your home that an agent normally covers. Items such as signs, flyers, professional photography, attorney fees, contracts and advertising all add up.
Lots of Details in the Home-Buying Process When selling a home, there are lots of details that happen such as negotiations, home inspections and appraisals – to name a few. Real estate pros are trained to navigate all of these hurtles. Once you have a purchase contract on your home, your real estate agent is there to also make sure the mortgage process for the home buyer is handled smoothly. Your agent represents you and has a goal to to make sure your home closes with all of these type of details are taken care of.
Legal Items There are other details when selling your home that are important such as mandatory legal disclosures and lead paint documents. If you are selling your home on your own, you need to be aware and follow the law. Real estate agents have error and omissions insurance in place in case a legal error is made. If you hire an attorney to close on the transaction, that professional may not have that type of insurance. (Example: You inform a buyer the floor under the carpet is wood and it ends up being another material. That’s a mistake.)
Safety Opening your home to strangers is another reason you should reconsider selling on your own. Your agent will have protocols set up for personal showings. Buyers can be asked about mortgage pre-approvals to prevent “we’re just looking scenarios”. During COVID-19, protocols include wearing masks and gloves, wiping down doors that are touched as well as using digital tours as a way of promoting your home. Real estate agents who show your home follow a code of ethics to make sure your home and its contents are safe during showings.
Negotiation If you try to sell your home on your own, you are in charge of negotiations. A real estate pro is trained and used to negotiating on your behalf. If there are challenges before you close on your home, your agent will work through those details – anything from results of a whole-home inspection, an appraisal snafu or problem with your home’s title.
Do you know your home’s true value? There are many tools on the Internet to get a “guestimate” of your home’s value. In this seller’s market, you may be surprised, however, how much your home is actually worth.
A Real Estate Agent is Going to Cost Me Money You do pay a real estate commission when you sell your home with an agent, but will selling your home on your own really save you money?
People who seek out FSBO homes are also looking for a savings and will probably make low offers. In some situations, a FSBO seller can make less money from a sale. (See this report.) The reason? Homes listed with a real estate company are promoted via the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) with other real estate brokers – thus marketing the home to a large sector of home buyers. The more buyers who see your home, the greater the chance for a bidding war that will drive your home price higher. Your agent has a goal to obtain the highest possible price for your home with terms that work in your favor. They want you to make a profit on your home!
Statistics also show that FSBOs who sell to someone they know end up selling for thousands of dollars under market value. Additionally, FSBOs take longer to sell when not sold to someone the seller knows. Here are some 2020 stats from the National Association of Realtors about selling your home FSBO:
• 89% of home sellers in 2020 sold their homes with the assistance of a real estate agent • 8% of home sales in 2020 sold via FSBO – 4% knew their sellers • FSBO homes typically sell for less than the selling price of other homes (median price of $217,900 FSBO vs $295,000 with an agent) • FSBO homes sold typically in under two weeks (agent-assisted sales took three weeks) • Preparing and fixing the home up for sale as well as understanding and preforming the paperwork were the two most difficult steps for FSBO sellers • 25% of FSBOs typically used yard signs to promote their homes for sale (46% did not actively market their home!)
There is nothing like eating fresh produce! Be sure to find a local farmer’s market in Southeastern Indiana to patronize. Most are open through October and offer local, fresh fruits and vegetables as well as flowers, jams and other homemade foods.
Our list is in order by day. If you see a local farmer’s market that is missing, please let us know at sknabe@sibcycline.com and we will add it!
DAILY Busse’s Fruit and Vegetable Farm 7096 State Road 48, Aurora, Indiana (mid June – October 2021) You will also find them at the Lawrenceburg Farmers’ Market
There are many great reasons to live in Dayton, Ohio and local farmers’ markets is one of them. Most of these markets are open throughout the growing season into October, so be sure to check them out. There is nothing that compares to a fresh tomato bursting with flavor.
Here’s our list of Dayton farmers’ markets including the days and times they are open. If you know of any local markets that aren’t featured on this list, please let us know (sknabe@sibcycline.com) and we’ll add them.
Dayton VA Farmers Market Dayton VA Medical Center at 4100 W. Third Street in Dayton, Ohio (mid June – September, 2021) 10am–2pm Usually has food trucks, too
Miami County Farmers’ Market First Place Christian Center at 16 W. Franklin Street, Troy, Ohio (Year round) 5pm– 7pm Virtual market. Place your order online then pick up your order.
WEDNESDAYS Downtown Miamisburg Farmers’ Market 1146 E. Central Avenue at Miamisburg Christian Church, Miamisburg, Ohio. (July-October 2021) 3pm–7pm
Fairborn Farmers Market Corner of Main Street and Grand Avenue (Fifth Third Commons parking lot) in Fairborn, Ohio. (April – October 2021) 10am–2pm
THURSDAYS 2nd Street Market 600 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio. (Year round) 11am–3pm
Centerville Farmers’ Market – Not active this year 892 S. Main Street, Parking lot of Centerville Shopping Center, Centerville, Ohio. (May – October 2021) 3pm–7pm
Lebanon Farmers’ Market Corner of Main Street and Sycamore Street, Lebanon, Ohio. (mid May – mid October 2020) 3pm-7pm
Market Wagon CinDay Free pickup of local fresh produce at a Market Host location every Thursday
Piqua Community Farmers’ Market High Street in front of the Piqua Public Library (Fort Piqua Plaza) in downtown Piqua, Ohio. (May 27 – mid September 2021) 3pm–6:00pm Facebook
FRIDAYS
2nd Street Market 600 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio. (Year round) 11am–3pm
St. Paris Farmers’ Market 3pm–6pm (Starts May 7, 2021) 135 W. Main Street (in front of the municipal building), St. Paris, Ohio
Sugarcreek Township Farmers’ Market Sugarcreek Plaza at 6124 Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Township, Ohio. (Mid May – Mid November 2021) 3pm–7pm Winter Market: December – April. Every third Friday from 3pm–5pm
SATURDAYS 2nd Street Market 600 E 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio. (Year round. Outdoor market: June-October) 9am–1pm
Farmers Market at the Heights Eichelberger Amphitheater at 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights 10am–2pm No market on June 12, July 13 and September 11, 2021
This Old Farmer’s Market in Beavercreek 3930 Dayton Xenia Road in Beavercreek, Ohio (grounds of This Old Couch store). (mid May – mid October, 2021) 12pm–3pm
New Carlisle Farmer’s Market 113 W. Jefferson Street (downtown New Carlisle, Ohio (mid June 15 – end of September 2021) 10am–2pm
Oakwood Farmers’ Market 22 Orchard Drive at 22 Orchard Dr., Dayton, Ohio. (June 5–August 28, 2021) Harvest Season through October 16, 2021 9am–1pm Facebook
Shiloh Farmers’ Market 5300 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, Ohio. (June 5 – October 2, 2021) 10am–2pm First half hour for elderly and at risk
Springfield Farmers Market North Market Place (117 N. Fountain Ave), Springfield, Ohio. (June – end of September 2021) 9am–12:30pm Indoor market January–March: 11am–2pm at Mother Stewarts Brewing Company
Trotwood Farmers Market Northeast corner of Shiloh Springs and Salem Ave. Trotwood, Ohio. (June-October 2021) 9am–2pm
Yellow Springs Farmers Market 100 Dayton Street in the Bryan Center Parking lot, Yellow Springs, Ohio. (May – September, 2021) 7am–12pm Except 2nd Saturdays in June and October: Moves to Sunday 8am–12pm April, October and November: 8am–12pm
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2nd Street Market 600 E 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio. (Year round. Outdoor market: June-December) 11am–3pm
Franklin Farmer Market 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, Ohio 9am –1pm through (May 29–September 11, 2021)
Northmont Community Market 4810 Balzono Boulevard in Clayton, Ohio (June- October 2021) 11am–3pm Check website. It was cancelled in 2020.
This Old Farmer’s Market 3930 Dayton Xenia Road in Beavercreek, Ohio. (mid May 2021 – mid October 2021) 12pm-4pm
There are so many great reasons to live in Northern Kentucky and local farmers’ markets are one of them. Enjoy shopping for your locally grown fruits and vegetables through October by visiting one of these markets listed below.
If you know of any local markets that aren’t mentioned on this list, please let us know at sknabe@sibcycline.com and we’ll add them!
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Boone County Farmers Market 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, Kentucky. Hours: 10am–5pm (mid May – October 2021) Summer Hours: 9am–6pm (end of May 25 – early September, 2021) Winter Hours: Day after Thanksgiving through April: 10am–8pm (weather permitting) Curbside pick up and social distancing
Fort Thomas Farmers’ Market Tower Park at Shelter #2 at 950 Cochran Avenue, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. 3pm–7pm (June 3 –September 30, 2020) 3pm–6pm (October 2020)
Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend at home and still honor those who have served and protected us with your own celebration. Here are 16 ideas to celebrate Memorial Day 2021 from your home:
