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Annual Festivals You Don't Want to Miss in 2025
Posted on Feb 5
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
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Oxford Memorial Park | Oxford, Ohio
Join Oxford for their inaugural Bee Festival, celebrating the city's rich history in beekeeping. From 1pm – 8pm, the festival will be a full day of fun with music, activities, local vendors, educational displays and more. Help Oxford kick off this buzzing new tradition!
Wine & Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Uptown Parks | Oxford, Ohio
Roam the rows of wine booths, craft beer and art vendors in the heart of 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
Friday, June 6, 2025
The Square at Union Centre | West Chester, Ohio
This year will be the 12th annual Food Truck Rally— a local favorite event where you can enjoy a massive amount of local food trucks and vendors, live music, and end the night with a drone show.
Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
July 18 – 19, 2025
Smith Park | Middletown, Ohio
Come experience an up close adventure with Hot Air Balloons at the annual Ohio Challenge. 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
August 7 – 10, 2025
Voice of America MetroPark | West Chester, Ohio
The VOA Country Music Festival is back for it's third year in a row. Country music fans can enjoy four days of live performances, with headliners like Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, Darius Rucker and more.
Middletown Comic Expo
September 13 – 14, 2025
Miami University Middletown | Middletown, Ohio
This annual event celebrates comic books, pop culture, and the vibrant world of fandom. This expo brings together comic book enthusiasts, artists, writers, and vendors from across the region!
Pyramid Hill Art Fair
September 27 – 28, 2025
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
October 10 – 12, 2025
High & Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
This one-of-a-kind pumpkin and arts festival is a favorite every year. The 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.
Jungle Fests
June, August, and November 2025
Jungle Jim's International Market | Fairfield, Ohio
Dates for the 2025 Jungle Fests are TBA, but typically the International Craft Beer Festival is in June; Weekend of Fire is in August; and the International Wine Festival is in November. Stay tuned for the festival dates on the Jungle Jim's Events Calendar.