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.

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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...

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, food trucks, and...

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 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 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...

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...

Mar 21

Bourbon & Chocolate Festival

Experience a chocolate lover's dream at the Bourbon & Chocolate Festival at the Butler County Fairgrounds hosted by the Rotary Club of Hamilton!

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Mar 21 to Mar 22

Vintage Garden Market

Celebrate the start of spring at the Vintage Garden Market at Delhi Garden Center! This two-day market features a curated mix of vintage, vintage-inspired, repurposed...

Photo of the CHF Augspurger House at Chrisholm MetroPark in Trenton, OH

Mar 21

Learn to Make Carrot Cake

Join Chrisholm MetroPark for a lesson in making carrot cake from scratch while watching a baking demonstration then assembling the dry ingredients in a mix...

Mar 21

The West Chester Market

Enjoy the freshest food in town at the West Chester Market! Local growers and makers of fine foods and arts are on hand at this...

Mar 21

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...

Mar 22

Crafts & Drafts Fest

Join NEW Ales Brewing for a day where creativity meets crafted brews at their Crafts and Drafts Fest. Browse a variety of locally made crafts...

Mar 22

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...

3 kids walk through the forest at Hueston Woods State Park

Mar 22

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...

Mar 28

Easter Egg Hunt

Enjoy a fun-filled, festive morning of activities including: egg hunts by age group, crafts provided by the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, a family-friendly DJ...

Exhibit at the Shartle House, home of Middletown Historical Society

Mar 28

Middletown Historical Society Open House

Join the Middletown Historical Society for an informative open house on March 28, 2026. Taking place from 1-5PM at the Shartle House. The event will...

Mar 28

HOPPIN' Easter Egg Hunt

Gather your kids and get your Easter baskets to find all of the Easter eggs that you can! There will be specialty prize eggs and...

Mar 28

Sound Meditation

Immerse yourself in a 90-minute sound journey held under the serene beauty of the Pyramid House skylight, and surrounded by the history of antiquities. Refresh...

Middletown Arts Center entrance and exhibit hall

Mar 28

Pour and Explore

Wander through immersive artist experiences, sample signature cocktails and small bites from local favorites, and listen to the mesmerizing live music of George Nenni. Designed...

A piano in the ballroom at the Oxford Community Arts Center

Mar 28

10SoCo Concerts: How Sweet It Is

Steve Leslie, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and recording artist, brings the familiar music of James Taylor to life in an authentic, spellbinding concert experience with...

Mar 28

The West Chester Market

Enjoy the freshest food in town at the West Chester Market! Local growers and makers of fine foods and arts are on hand at this...

Mar 28

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...

Mar 29

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...

Mar 29

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...

Mar 31

The Appalachian Grass

Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass is a bluegrass band with style. The band delivers an entertaining performance with driving instrumentals, close-knit harmonies, amusing novelty songs, and...

A drone image of Acton Lake and part of the Hueston Woods Conference Center at Hueston Woods State Park

Apr 1

Pink Moon Paddle

Float along and join this unique evening paddling trip on Acton Lake under the April Pink Moon! April's full moon is named the Pink Moon...

Apr 3

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...

Apr 3

Free Movie Friday: National Lampoon's Vacation

Oxford Community Arts Center hosts a FREE screening of the classic movie National Lampoon's Vacation on Friday April 3 at 7pm.

Middletown Historical Society Shartle House Exhibit

Apr 4

Middletown Historical Society April Open House

Join the Middletown Historical Society for an informative open house on April 4, 2026. Taking place from 1-5PM at the Shartle House. The event will...

Apr 4

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 4

Born in the USA

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday throughout 2026 and the Fitton Center will get the party started right out of the gate. The...

Apr 4

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...

Apr 5

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 5

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 10

2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts

Come out for 2nd Friday at the Oxford Community Arts Center. The event includes: live music performances, art, and refreshments - all free!

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Butler County Events Calendar

Featured Events

Time Travel Trail

Hamilton Unfolded

Oxford Bee Festival

Art & Earth Day

Hollow Earth Festival

Oxford Wine & Craft Beer Festival

Union Centre Food Truck Rally

RiversEdge Summer Concert Series: The Record Company + Kyndle Wylde

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

Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival

Butler County Fair

Voices of America Country Music Fest

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

Bourbon & Chocolate Festival

Vintage Garden Market

Learn to Make Carrot Cake

The West Chester Market

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Crafts & Drafts Fest

Wildflower Walks

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Easter Egg Hunt

Middletown Historical Society Open House

HOPPIN' Easter Egg Hunt

Sound Meditation

Pour and Explore

10SoCo Concerts: How Sweet It Is

The West Chester Market

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Wildflower Walks

The Appalachian Grass

Pink Moon Paddle

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

Free Movie Friday: National Lampoon's Vacation

Middletown Historical Society April Open House

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown

Born in the USA

Fortified Hill Guided Tour

Wildflower Hike at Hueston Woods

Wildflower Walks

2nd Friday Celebration of the Arts

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