Festivals

 

View our brochure of Preble County's 2011 Events and Activities.

July

Fireworks Extravganza July 5th Held at Hueston Woods State Park
Preble County Fair July 30 through August 6 at the Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, Ohio

 

August

Derby Days August 18-20 at the intersection of State Rte 40 and Ohio 503. Features soap box derby and bed races, a parade, arts and crafts and games.

 

September

Preble County Pork Festival held on the third weekend (17-18) in September at the Preble County Fairgrounds. The festival features a parade, cooked pork, arts and crafts vendors, and pig races.

 

October

Apple Butter Festival October 1st & 2nd located at the pioneer farm at Hueston Woods State Park. The festival features arts and crafts and traditional apple butter making.

Gathering at Aukerman Creek and Fall Farm Festival October 1st & 2nd 9am-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

Octoberfest October 8th & 9th 11am-6pm at Peace Park, West Alexandria.

 

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.