Festivals

 

View our brochure of Preble County's 2008 Events and Activities..

July

Fourth of July Celebration Located at the Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, Ohio
Preble County Fair July 26 through August 2 at the Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, Ohio

 

August

Derby Days August 14-16 at the intersection of State Rte 40 and Ohio 503. Features soap box derby and bed races, a parade, arts and crafts and games.

Music on Main August 16 starting at 7:00pm at Courthouse Square, Eaton.

 

September

Preble County Pork Festival held on the third weekend in September at the Preble County Fairgrounds. The festival features a parade, cooked pork, arts and crafts vendors, and pig races.

Apple Fest 27 & 28 2008, Saturday 7am-10:30pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Held annually and features apple goods, music, parade and dancing.

Gathering at Aukerman Creek and Fall Farm Festival September 27 & 28 2008, 10am-5pm Held annually in Eaton during the fourth weekend of September at the Preble County Historical Society located at 7693 Swartsel Rd., Eaton, Ohio Event features living history demonstrators, agriculture demos, food, music, tractor rides, games. For more information call (937)787-4256

 

October

Octoberfest October 11 & 12, 2008 12pm-9pm at Peace Park, West Alexandria.

Black Walnut Festival October 18 & 19, 2008 on North Lafayette St., Camden, Ohio. The festival features a parade, chain saw carving, arts and crafts, bake sales and more.

 

November

White Christmas Celebration is held on the first Friday after Thanksgiving at 6:00 in downton Eaton. The tree lighting event includes a parade, carols, Eaton High School band and Santa.