Butler County Events Calendar

Hundreds of Ohio festivals and events happen annually in Butler County. We guarantee that something fun and exciting will be happening during your upcoming trip.

Featured Events

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Jan 1 to Dec 31

Time Travel Trail

Celebrate America250 in Butler County, Ohio! Butler County invites you to join us in honoring America's Semiquincentennial with local stories, special events, and experiences including...

Apr 16 to Apr 18

Hamilton Unfolded

Hamilton Unfolded is a three-day immersive arts and cultural festival that transforms Hamilton into a walkable, interactive destination celebrating public art, creativity, and the city’s...

Apr 18

Oxford Bee Festival

Celebrate our pollinator pals with a day full of fun, music, and activities at Oxford’s annual Bee Festival! Bring your picnic blankets, your love for...

Apr 25

Art & Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day and International Sculpture Day at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum as they host a day focused on creativity and conservation. They...

May 10

Middletown's Open Air Market

Welcome to Second Sundays @ the MOAM — Middletown’s monthly open-air gathering where local makers, growers, bakers, artists, and neighbors come together to celebrate the...

May 30

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival

The Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival brings fine wines, craft beer and area artisans to Oxford uptown parks. Festival goers will receive five tasting tickets...

Jun 5

Union Centre Food Truck Rally

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...

Jun 6

Jungle Jim's International Craft Beer Festival

Jungle Jim’s International Craft Beer Festival will showcase hundreds of beers from more than 100 different breweries. Festivalgoers will find beers from all over the...

Jun 14

Middletown's Open Air Market

Welcome to Second Sundays @ the MOAM — Middletown’s monthly open-air gathering where local makers, growers, bakers, artists, and neighbors come together to celebrate the...

Jun 18

RiversEdge Summer Concert Series: The Record Company + Kyndle Wylde

The 2026 RiversEdge Summer Concert Series continues with The Record Company + Kyndle Wylde! Join these talented performers for a night of live music and...

Jul 9

RiversEdge Summer Concert Series: Lamont Landers + Ernie Johnson from Detroit

The 2026 RiversEdge Summer Concert Series continues with Lamont Landers + Ernie Johnson from Detroit! Join these talented performers for a night of live music...

Jul 12

Middletown's Open Air Market

Welcome to Second Sundays @ the MOAM — Middletown’s monthly open-air gathering where local makers, growers, bakers, artists, and neighbors come together to celebrate the...

Jul 17 to Jul 18

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival

The Middletown hot air balloon festival, known as The Ohio Challenge, is one of Butler County's most unique festivals. The festival takes place in July...

Jul 26 to Aug 1

Butler County Fair

The Butler County Fair in Ohio is the perfect addition to your summer plans! Nothing says summer quite like the arrival of Ohio county fairs...

Aug 6 to Aug 9

Voices of America Country Music Fest

Experience a gathering of country music's greatest legends for 4 days of live performances in West Chester and celebrate the region's rich history. The Voices...

Aug 9

Middletown's Open Air Market

Welcome to Second Sundays @ the MOAM — Middletown’s monthly open-air gathering where local makers, growers, bakers, artists, and neighbors come together to celebrate the...

Sep 13

Middletown's Open Air Market

Welcome to Second Sundays @ the MOAM — Middletown’s monthly open-air gathering where local makers, growers, bakers, artists, and neighbors come together to celebrate the...

Sep 19 to Sep 20

Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show

Save the date, grab a shopping buddy, and come see what you can "find" at the Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show! This outdoor...

Sep 26 to Sep 27

Art Fair

Enjoy the annual Art Fair at Pyramid Hill. Local artists set up shop along Pyramid Hill's main Gallery Loop, family activities fill the Pavilion and...

Oct 9 to Oct 11

Operation Pumpkin

Celebrate the most popular produce of the fall season, the pumpkin! Operation Pumpkin held in historic downtown Hamilton, Ohio is a pumpkin and art festival...

Events

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Jan 1 to Dec 31

Time Travel Trail

Celebrate America250 in Butler County, Ohio! Butler County invites you to join us in honoring America's Semiquincentennial with local stories, special events, and experiences including...

Quilt covering a chair on display in the Butler County Historical Society

Feb 6 to May 16

Quilts: Stories in Needle and Thread

Quilts: Stories in Needle and Thread is an exhibit of the fascinating history of quilts and how the textile art medium has told stories of...

A family explores an art exhibit at the Middletown Arts Center

Mar 13 to Apr 23

Textiles to Art: Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists

Explore this dazzling exhibit featuring contemporary textile art and handmade quilts. Members of the Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists (CQAFA) display their masterpieces and highlight...

Candle wax being poured and set by a customer at Petals and Wicks

Apr 16

Candles & Bingo at Pinball Garage

Come pour candles and play bingo with the Petals & Wicks Fragrance Collective's pop up experience at Pinball Garage on Thursday April 16th. Guests will...

Apr 16 to Apr 18

Hamilton Unfolded

Hamilton Unfolded is a three-day immersive arts and cultural festival that transforms Hamilton into a walkable, interactive destination celebrating public art, creativity, and the city’s...

Apr 18

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Spend your Saturday morning by exploring fresh, locally grown produce at the Oxford Farmers Market! Discover a variety of fresh, locally sourced produce, along with...

Apr 18

The Peanuts Movie Screening

Middletown Lyric Theatre presents a screening of The PEANUTS Movie at the historic Sorg Opera House. With showings throughout the day on Saturday April 18th...

Apr 18

Oxford Bee Festival

Celebrate our pollinator pals with a day full of fun, music, and activities at Oxford’s annual Bee Festival! Bring your picnic blankets, your love for...

Apr 19

Wildflower Walks

Join a guide each Sunday from March 22 - May 10th for a wildflower walk through the Silvoor Biological Sanctuary. On your walk, you'll get...

Apr 19

Forest Bathing

Forest bathing is the Japanese practice of “Bathing in the Healing Elements of the Forest”. This guided experience is an invitation to slow down and...

3 kids walk through the forest at Hueston Woods State Park

Apr 19

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Join a Naturalist on these guided hikes through the forest in search of wildflowers and signs of spring throughout Oxford! Proper hiking footwear is recommended...

Apr 24

Dave's Old Time Music

Join Dave's Old Time Music with performances of bluegrass, gospel, and classic country hits live every other Friday night this spring and summer in Trenton...

Apr 24

Spring Family Market

Join Spooky Nook Champion Mill for the first-ever Spring Family Market. Shop from local vendors and small businesses and enjoy an evening of activities for...

Apr 25

Pretzel Fest

On April 25th, Third Eye Brewing and SERVATii are teaming up for a day full of pretzels, beer, and fun! Highlights include the return of...

3 employees clinking beer glasses at Municipal Brew Works

Apr 25

Bikes & Beers Hamilton

Explore beautiful Hamilton, Ohio with a guided 15, 30 or 45 mile bike ride and post-ride Beer Festival with craft beers, live music, raffles and...

Apr 25

Arbor Day Celebration

Celebrate the planet and your community all in one feel-good afternoon! Snag free Ohio-native trees, shrubs, seeds, and flower bulbs, browse healthy and natural vendors...

Apr 25

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Spend your Saturday morning by exploring fresh, locally grown produce at the Oxford Farmers Market! Discover a variety of fresh, locally sourced produce, along with...

Apr 25

EarthFest

EarthFest is an Earth Day celebration that brings together organizations from Miami University's campus and businesses in Oxford to collaborate and promote sustainability. EarthFest is...

Apr 25

Spring Fest

Join Garver Family Farm Market for the ultimate Spring kick-off event! Local vendors will be showcasing their spring items, and so many festive treats and...

Apr 25

Hollow Earth Festival

Celebrate the history of Hamilton and the Hollow Earth Theory at the annual Hollow Earth Festival! Enjoy live music, kids' activity zone with STEM activities...

Apr 25

Art & Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day and International Sculpture Day at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum as they host a day focused on creativity and conservation. They...

Apr 26

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Join a Naturalist on these guided hikes through the forest in search of wildflowers and signs of spring throughout Oxford! Proper hiking footwear is recommended...

Apr 26

Wildflower Walks

Join a guide each Sunday from March 22 - May 10th for a wildflower walk through the Silvoor Biological Sanctuary. On your walk, you'll get...

May 1

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

Fortified Hill is a 2,000-year-old Indigenous earthwork within Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park's boundaries. As you walk the 1.2-mile trail through field and forest, you’ll learn...

May 1 to May 3

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Kick off the 2026 season of Lyric Theatre at the Sorg with the musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, presented by Middletown Lyric Theatre...

May 2

Electric Root Festival

Experience a day of performances, art, family-friendly activities, and food at the Electric Root Festival. All ages and levels of artistic talent are encouraged to...

May 2

Forest Bathing

Forest bathing is the Japanese practice of “Bathing in the Healing Elements of the Forest”. This guided experience is an invitation to slow down and...

May 2

West Chester Farmers Market

The West Chester Farmers Market is kicking off the start of summer with a celebration full of goods from local vendors, live music, educational farm...

May 2

Finds on the Farm Spring Craft Show

Grab a shopping buddy and see what you can find at Niederman Family Farm's spring craft show! This outdoor craft show features over 50 unique...

May 2

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

Fortified Hill is a 2,000-year-old Indigenous earthwork within Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park's boundaries. As you walk the 1.2-mile trail through field and forest, you’ll learn...

May 2

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Spend your Saturday morning by exploring fresh, locally grown produce at the Oxford Farmers Market! Discover a variety of fresh, locally sourced produce, along with...

May 3

May the Fourth Be With You

Enjoy another year of celebrating Star Wars Day with a movie and fun, family-friendly activities! Along with the movie, A New Hope, enjoy a cosplay...

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Butler County Events Calendar

Featured Events

Time Travel Trail

Hamilton Unfolded

Oxford Bee Festival

Art & Earth Day

Middletown's Open Air Market

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival

Union Centre Food Truck Rally

Jungle Jim's International Craft Beer Festival

Middletown's Open Air Market

RiversEdge Summer Concert Series: The Record Company + Kyndle Wylde

RiversEdge Summer Concert Series: Lamont Landers + Ernie Johnson from Detroit

Middletown's Open Air Market

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival

Butler County Fair

Voices of America Country Music Fest

Middletown's Open Air Market

Middletown's Open Air Market

Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show

Art Fair

Operation Pumpkin

Events

Time Travel Trail

Quilts: Stories in Needle and Thread

Textiles to Art: Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists

Candles & Bingo at Pinball Garage

Hamilton Unfolded

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

The Peanuts Movie Screening

Oxford Bee Festival

Wildflower Walks

Forest Bathing

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Dave's Old Time Music

Spring Family Market

Pretzel Fest

Bikes & Beers Hamilton

Arbor Day Celebration

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

EarthFest

Spring Fest

Hollow Earth Festival

Art & Earth Day

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Wildflower Walks

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Electric Root Festival

Forest Bathing

West Chester Farmers Market

Finds on the Farm Spring Craft Show

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

May the Fourth Be With You

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