Food Themed Festivals in October

Fall is just around the corner- and what better way to enjoy this time than to go to the many (super delicious) festivals in the Dayton area? Whether it’s a smaller gathering, or a larger celebration, make sure to check these taste-centric festivals off as you go through the month of October.

48th Annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival

When: Sat. Oct. 14 from 9:00am to 8:00pm and Sun. Oct. 15 from 9:00am to 6:00pm

Where: 10 B North Main Street, Waynesville, OH

Beginning in 1970, Waynesville’s Sauerkraut Festival started off as a simple sidewalk sale held by the Waynesville Retail Merchants. But, before this could take place, “it was suggested that a sauerkraut dinner be served as part of the event” (Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce, 2013), resulting in the birth of the Sauerkraut Festival. Within the festival, there are many vendors who sell not just sauerkraut, but also jewelry, clothing and accessories, and other crafts, as well as food not related to sauerkraut. Don’t miss out on this tasty adventure!

Chocolate Festival in Montgomery County

When: Sat. Oct. 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Where: Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum; 1043 South Main Street, Dayton, OH

The Chocolate Festival is a family-friendly activity in the Dayton area. This year’s theme will be “Lights, Camera… Chocolate!” (Montgomery County Fair, 2017), featuring movie-centric decor among the on-site activities. In addition to area chocolatiers selling their wares, other vendors will be retailing other merchandise. With free parking and admission, there’s no reason not to go out and enjoy this year’s Chocolate Festival!

Enon Apple Butter Festival

When: Sat. Oct. 14 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sun. Oct. 15 from 11:00am to 5:00pm

Where: Settler’s Park in Enon, Ohio; W Main Street & N Xenia Drive, Enon, OH

Imagine the smell of cooking apples, spices, and wood smoke wafting through the air! Where could it be coming from? Look no further than the Enon Apple Butter Festival! The Apple Butter Festival showcases all forms of food, including, but not limited to, “Pork chops, hot dogs, chicken noodles, apple dumplings, walking tacos, funnel cakes, sausages, hamburgers… and of course, apple butter” (Dayton Local, 2017). In addition to the food, music, and entertainment, demonstrations of the Apple Butter production process will stun all its viewers. Invite your friends and family to this unforgettable experience!

Works Cited

Dayton Local. (2017). Dayton Local. Retrieved from https://www.daytonlocal.com/events/enon-apple-

butter-festival.asp

Montgomery County Fair. (2017). Montgomery County Fair. Retrieved from

http://www.montcofair.com/announcements/chocolate-festival- faith-and- friends-radio

Ohio Development Services Agency. (2017). TourismOhio. Retrieved from

http://www.ohio.org/events/48th-ohio- sauerkraut-festival

Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce. (2013). Retrieved from Sauerkraut Festival:

http://www.sauerkrautfestival.com/index.html

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