Music festivals, foodie festivals + so much more!
Butler County is home to a wide variety of events each year— from summer concerts to parades, foodie festivals to family-friendly fun, and so much more. Here's a roundup of some annual festivals you won't want to miss this year.
Oxford Bee Festival
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Where: Oxford Memorial Park | Oxford, Ohio
Join Oxford for the annual Bee Festival, celebrating the city's rich history in beekeeping. This family-friendly festival will be a full day of fun with music, activities, local vendors, educational displays, and more.
Wine & Craft Beer Festival
When: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Where: Uptown Parks | Oxford, Ohio
Roam the rows of wine booths, craft beer, and art vendors in the heart of uptown Oxford. This is a family-friendly event with food trucks, live music, as well as a kids' corner with crafts and activities.
Union Centre Food Truck Rally
When: Friday, June 5, 2026
Where: The Square at Union Centre | West Chester, Ohio
Join the Union Centre Boulevard Merchant Association for another year of great food, live music, and ice-cold beverages at The Square at Union Centre. The Food Truck Rally features 40+ food trucks with a variety of cuisine, including pizza, gyros, tacos, ice cream, bundt cake, and more!
Ohio Challenge
When: July 17 – 18, 2026
Where: Smith Park | Middletown, Ohio
Come experience an up-close adventure with hot air balloons at the annual Ohio Challenge festival. This two-day festival is full of activities from tethered hot air balloon rides, local art vendors, antique car show, food trucks, live entertainment, fireworks, and so much more.
Voices of America Country Music Fest
When: August 6 – 9, 2026
Where: Voice of America MetroPark | West Chester, Ohio
The VOA Country Music Festival is back! Country music fans can enjoy four days of live performances, with headliners like Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, and more.
Pyramid Hill Art Fair
When: September 26 – 27, 2026
Where: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park | Hamilton, Ohio
The Art Fair is one of Pyramid Hill's signature events, where you can shop paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, glass, and more from 60+ regional and national artists. There will also be food trucks, live art demonstrations, and music.
Operation Pumpkin
When: October 9 – 11, 2026
Where: High & Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
This one-of-a-kind pumpkin and arts festival is a favorite every year. The fall weekend is full of activities from the annual pumpkin weigh-off to the pet parade, and so much more. Browse incredible pumpkin carvings, shop local vendors, enjoy games, carnival rides, and a ton of family fun.
Hocus Pocus Festival
When: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Where: Downtown Middletown
This family-fun festival includes food and craft vendors, dance troupes, a magic and illusion show, pumpkin carvers, Binx the cat, fun music, a Howl-o-ween dog costume contest and parade, games and activities for kids, and more! The festive day wraps up with a free screening of the full-length feature film, Hocus Pocus.
Jungle Fests
When: March, June, November 2026
Where: Jungle Jim's International Market | Fairfield, Ohio
Dates for the 2026 Jungle Fests are TBA, but typically the International Craft Beer Festival is in June, and the International Wine Festival is in November. The Big Cheese Festival is March 7-8, 2026. Stay tuned for the festival dates on the Jungle Jim's Events Calendar.