The ultimate links list for arts & entertainment, museums, recreation, and more in Cincinnati.

The ultimate links list for arts & entertainment, museums, recreation, and more in Dayton, OH.

Butler Philharmonic Chorus: Voices of Spring

Blitzen Cocktail & Cookie Walk

Cincinnati Winter Wedding Show

First Friday & Second Look Saturday

Christmas at the Mansion

Oxford Farm & Flea

Time To Paddy 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Mini Moos & Brews

Keehner Park Concert Series

Maple Syrup Festival

42nd Street

Friday Flurries with Elsa & Anna

The Thanksgiving

Barn-N-Bunk Spring Vendor Show

Flashlight Egg Hunt

Butler Philharmonic Presents Viennese Nights

Crafts and Drafts Fest

Hamilton Flea

Christmas Glow 

Stricker's Grove 4th of July Celebration

Midwest Ceramics Show

Hamler CountryFest

 Illuminated Pioneer Village

Founder's Day Weekend

North Pole Express Train Ride

The Miss Firecracker Contest

Artic Dash: 6k Obstacle Course

Winter Wonderland at The MAC

The Rush Experience

Lebanon Festival of Arts

Karen Morgan

Girl Scout Cookie Walk

Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival

Hueston Woods Arts and Crafts Fair

Dancing Through the Decades

4th Annual Craft Show

Rhona Vincent

Let It Snow

Hollow Earth Fest

Cincinnati Boat & RV Expo

Fitton Showstoppers – Son Del Caribe

Geoffrey Asmus

Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters

The Addams Family

Pretzel Fest at Third Eye Brewing Co

Music on Main – Pink Friday

Christmas in the Village

Hamilton Santa House

3rd Friday on Mulberry St. Concert Series

Cincy Blues Fest

Fall Crafts and Drafts Fest

St. Patrick's Day in the DORA and Parade

Middletown Holiday Whoopla

Hamilton Welcomes the Holidays–Tree Lighting

Chocolate Meltdown

Christmas Vintage Market

Oxford Bee Festival

Cincinnati Kidney Walk

Fat Tuesday Donut & Beer Walk

Just Strange Brothers Blues Explosion 

Saturday with Santa

Sugar Plum Holiday Market

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival

Pioneer Christmas

Hamilton Christkindlmarkt

Beethoven x Beyonce

Winter Market at Muhlhauser Barn

Fitton Showstoppers - Classic Country 

Santa Run

The Takeover

Frozen Jr.

Valentine's Day with Jon Reep

Hispanic Heritage Festival 

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt

Oh Christmas Tree Decorating Competition

Merry and Bright Holiday Show

Valentines Day with the Belairs

Big River Get Down

Downtown Valentine

A Very Merry Takeover and Santa Trot

Make. Do: Yarn and Fabric Arts

Holiday Hospitality: Welcoming Guests

Babyproofing Must-Haves: Tips and Tricks 

Revitalize Your Yard: Landscaping Tips 

May 2023 Local Events

Get Organized: Simplify in Style

2025 State and County Fairs

Start Skydiving: A Dropzone Experience

L’Amour Day Spa and Nails

Winter Shoe Picks: Tall Boots

Summer Shoe Styles for Vacay and Play

Local Love to Global Style: Baqette Bags

Making Waves: Scuba Dive in 2025

Creating Inspiring Spaces: Tips for Home 

Vinology: An Experience for Wine Enthusiasts

June 2025 Local Events

Indigenous Craft Gallery: For Art Lovers 

Local Events for July 2025

Local Places to View 4th of July Fireworks

Honoring Heroes: Wreaths Across America 

Local Treasure: Grieve Hardware in Kettering

Tips to Keep Your Dog Happy on July 4th

Outdoor Oasis: Designing a Backyard Retreat

Places to Go Glamping in Ohio

January 2025 Local Events 

Western Gothic: The Dark Side of Home Decor

How to Make Your Home Feel Like Summer

Places to View Fourth of July Fireworks

Juneteenth Local Events

Building a Workout Routine: 7 Tips

Local Farmers' Markets

Oberer’s Flowers: Century-Long Legacy

Cincinnati Gems: Must-Visit Local Spots

5 Cincinnati Holiday Gifts for Sports Fans

Local Oktoberfests for 2025

Holiday Gifts: Dayton’s Local Businesses

Stealth Health: Foods for Your Fitness Goals

A Hiker’s Guide: Warren County

Sonder Brewing: Local Brews in Mason, Ohio

Revitalize Your Home: Top Color Palettes 

Clear the Clutter: Garage Organization

Local Easter Egg Hunts 2025

Le Peep: Loveland’s Charming Breakfast Spot

Bill’s Donuts: Centerville Legacy Since 1960

CrossFit Ironside in Liberty Township

CIN-DAY Corridor

It is 30 minutes south to northern Cincinnati’s Bethesda North TriHealth Hospital. If you head north, it’s 35 minutes to downtown Dayton offering Grandview Medical Center, Southview Medical Center, Dayton Children’s Hospital, and Miami Valley Regional Hospital.

It’s hard to know what Waynesville is better known as, the Antiques Capital of the Midwest, or the Home of the famous Sauerkraut festival.  This village of 2,800 residents was named for General “Mad” Anthony Wayne.

Waynesville Street Faire 

Waynesville's Christmas in the Village

Celtic Fest Ohio

Waynesville Hometown Expo & 5K Walk/Run

JRR Tolkien: Lord of the Rings

St. Augustine KOC #17092 Fish Fry

Waynesville Fourth of July Celebration

Yuletide Village

Caesar Creek State Park and the Pioneer Village are popular regional destinations for camping, boating and swimming trips. 

The town offers an entertaining summer concert series at Bicentennial Park. For the more adventurous who want to explore, Waynesville has been called the most haunted town in Ohio complete with ghost sightings and ghost stories. 

In 1999 Waynesville was named one of the most walkable cities by Walking Magazine with lovely trails through town and the nearby state park. But, it’s perhaps best known as host to the annual Sauerkraut Festival, held the second weekend in October. Christmas in the Village is an annual event when you can step back into time with luminaries, carriage rides, costumed characters and more. The annual fall Ohio Renaissance Festival is held in nearby Harveysburg.

Old Main Street is the starting point for your antique adventure. With more than 85 antique shops, 17 restaurants and other attractions, you'll need more than a day to explore all that this charming town has to offer. Local merchants also supply the needs of this growing community with hardware, grocery and other services nearby.

Samuel Heighway founded Waynesville in 1797 and based his design for the town on an English village with formal parks and squares arranged around a central public square. Its leading industry today is tourism, as Waynesville is best known for its 85 antique shops. It’s a constant hustle and bustle downtown on Old Main Street with tourists and town residents coming and going. Housing reflects that old time character and charm, and there are some lovely renovated farmhouses and estates both in and out of town. If you prefer newer homes, you will have quite a selection of homes to select from.

Waynesville

Waynesville is located at the intersection St. Rt. 42 and St Rt. 73, a few minutes off I-71 in northeastern Warren County, 30 minutes southeast of Dayton. Red Stewart Airfield is located on Route 42 and is a grass airfield.

Wilmington Fire Department provides fire and EMS coverage for the city and surrounding areas. Clinton Memorial Hospital offers a full range of medical services, including emergency, cardiology, acute care, oncology, rehabilitation services, home care and even a sleep lab. Long-term care facilities, community mental health services and public health services in the area serve the county as well.

Wilmington Fireworks and Festival

St. Columbkille KOC Wilmington Fish Fry

Clinton County Fair

Numerous events take place throughout the year here, including Quaker Heritage Days and Christmas in Downtown Wilmington.  When not enjoying the numerous activities in Wilmington’s busy social scene, residents can enjoy golf at one of the many nearby courses. Outdoor enthusiasts have a lot of choices from the city’s numerous horse competitions to hiking and biking. Wilmington’s section of the county’s 29 miles of bike/hike trails is officially named "The Luther E. Warren Peace Path". Nearby state parks Caesars Creek, and Cowan Lake lure boaters and fisherman alike. Cherry Bend Pheasant Farm, just outside Wilmington is the premier pheasant hunting preserve in southwest Ohio. Add in some regional festivals such as the Clinton County Fair held annually each July, the Banana Split Festival each June, and the Corn Festival every September and you’ll see why so many have chosen to call Wilmington home.

Wilmington is the shopping Mecca of the county offering four shopping centers equipped with numerous grocery, retail and specialty stores, in addition to those located downtown. Shops at the Mill feature numerous antique dealers under one roof, perfect for those on the lookout for crafts and collectibles.

The “Heart of Clinton County”, Wilmington has a population of more than 12,400 and acts as the region’s civic, cultural and entertainment destination. Rate one of America’s “100 Best Small Towns”, it’s easy to see why Wilmington also carries the nickname – “The Most Livable Neighborhood” from a 1995 Cincinnati Magazine competition. The magazine declared Wilmington the best for its friendliness, education, shopping and many more attributes.  It’s home as well to the regional office of the National Weather Service that oversees forecasts for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Because of the classical designs of its downtown, parts of the movie ”Lost in Yonkers” was shot here in 1992. Both newly built housing and turn of the century homes abound in Wilmington.

Wilmington

Situated at the center of Clinton County, Wilmington sits at the crossroads of St. Rts. 68 and 22, and Ohio Rts. 73,134 and 730 making it easy to reach from just about anywhere in the county. About an hour drive from Cincinnati along I71, Wilmington sits 15 minutes off the interstate.

TriHealth Bethesda Arrow Springs is located near South Lebanon. The UC Health West Chester Hospital is located near I-75 in West Chester. Children’s Hospital Liberty Campus is also located off of I-75 in Liberty Township. Other major Cincinnati hospitals are located to the south within a 45-minute drive. Atrium Medical Center is located to the north off of I-75.

Lebanon was voted an “Ohio Best Hometown” in 2012 by Ohio Magazine. Tranquil settings, old-fashioned shops and a main street from the pages of a turn-of-the-century novel envelope the community. Located 29 miles northeast of Cincinnati, this beautiful Warren County town was first settled as a farming community in 1796.

Jingle and Mingle Pub Crawl

Country Music Festival

Chocolate Walk

Lebanon Garden Tour and Scavenger Hunt

The Lebanon Experience

Girls Night Out in Lebanon

Lebanon Rotary Club Concerts in the Park

St. Francis de Sales Lebanon Fish Fry

Lebanon Festival of the Arts

Lebanon Blues Festival

Girls Night Out – Sweater Weather

Lighting of the Christmas Tree – Lebanon

A Taste of History in Lebanon Ohio

BoxFull: Send Hugs in a Box 

Lebanon: A Picturesque Hometown 

Countryside YMCA, the Beach Waterpark, Ft. Ancient State Park, Caesar’s Creek State Park and Paramount Kings Island Amusement Park offer recreational facilities and fun. Professional baseball and football, and the Cincinnati Symphony, Opera and Ballet are within a 30 minute drive. The city hosts four events annually: Country Applefest, Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade (Christmas time), the Lebanon Blues Festival and the Lebanon Country Music Festival. 

Lebanon has over 350 acres of park spaces with disc golf course, dog park area, walking paths, hiking trails, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts as well as picnic areas. The city offers several youth sports organizations. Residents enjoy the Lebanon Sports Complex as well as 10 neighborhood mini parks. 

The Lebanon Symphony Orchestra presents concerts throughout the year. The Lebanon Theatre Company has its productions in a 108-seat theater in downtown Lebanon.

There are several shopping centers located around the city: Lebanon Shopping Center, Harts Plaza, Colony Square and Country Side Place. There are also many smaller retail and antiques stores in Lebanon’s downtown district. Be sure to stop by the Village Ice Cream Parlor for an old-fashioned treat. The Golden Lamb restaurant has been in operation since 1803 and is Ohio’s longest continuously operating business. 

If you are in need of a mall, head south on I-71 to Kenwood Town Centre with its 100+ national brand stores and Nordstrom, Macy’s and Dilliard’s. The Mason, Fairfield and Liberty Township areas offer even more excellent shopping experiences.

Today, it is home to some of the most spectacular Victorian homes and converted farm houses in Greater Cincinnati. Many Lebanon homes sit gracefully on acres of lush green lawns just minutes away from parks, recreational play fields, tennis courts, swimming, harness racing and a nine-hole golf course. Modern conveniences, such as major banks, hospitals and major highways quietly intermingle with the quaint antique stores and restaurants that attract many homeowners. And, of course, Lebanon has modern city services, communications and community assistance. For an escape from hectic urban life, look to Lebanon, Ohio for a change in lifestyle. With a convenient location between Cincinnati and Dayton, you can look north or south from Lebanon.

Lebanon

Lebanon is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 42 and State Route 63, with immediate access to I-71 from an interchange with State Route 48. I-75 is just minutes away. Indiana & Ohio Railroad, a short line passenger train, services Lebanon. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is an 50 minutes by car. Or, you opt to fly from the Dayton International Airport which is located 45 minutes away towards the north off of I-75.

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