Weekend Event

Events for your *4th of July Weekend*

7/4/09 - 8/2/09
American Celebration event at EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester

Celebrate American patriotism with a classic American staple…the railroad! From July 4 through August 2, enjoy amazing savings of 50% off the Funhouse Junction, take an amazing VIP Backstage Tour, let the kid's loose on the Kid's Express ride, and more! Get a FREE patriotic gift with each child ticket purchased. Every Saturday and Sunday EnterTRAINment celebrates like it's the 4th of July with patriotic music and decorations! Different weekends bring different surprises like caricature artists, jugglers, clowns, stilt walkers, and more. Even the Junction Cafe on Main Street has a special All American Combo meal.

Free admission all month long for active military personnel with current ID!
www.entertrainmentjunction.com

7/3/09

Oxford for their Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate the 4th of July in Oxford with a Penny Carnival, American Celebration themed parade, music from D.J. Toad, and Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks show! The Penny Carnival in the Uptown Parks will include the Oxford Community Band, penny carnival games, inflatable fire truck slide, inflatable Dalmation bouncer, Freedom Train, concessions, and more!

www.cityofoxford.org

7/3/09
Red, White, and Kaboom in Fairfield
Fireworks are coming to Fairfield this year on July 3. There will be live entertainment by the Rusty Griswolds, The Blast of Brass Tour 2009, BlueStone Ivory, and Second Wind. At the end of the evening Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks will light up the sky! The Fairfield Aquatic Center will also be open from 8 pm to 11 pm for the annual Fireworks Swim (pool admission is required). The fireworks will be visible from Harbin Park, the Village Green Ampitheatre, and the Fairfield Aquatic Center.
www.fairfield-city.org

7/4/09

Independence Day Celebration in Hamilton

The city of Hamilton is hosting a fantastic Independence Day Celebration this year on July 4. Enjoy an America the Beautiful themed parade that starts at the Butler County Fairgrounds, a patriotic ceremony with music, colors, and pageantry following the parade at the Butler County Courthouse, and a “Fireworks Extravaganza” by the Rozzi Famous Fireworks along the banks of the Great Miami River.

http://www.hamilton-city.org/

7/4/09

Independece Day Parade in Middletown

Children decorating bikes, giant 4^th of July hats atop festive clowns, American flag floats…these all make an Independence Day parade special. Head out to Middletown for the Annual Independence Day Parade on July 4!

www.cityofmiddletown.org

7/4/09
Liberty Township 5k race and 4th of July Festival
Burn off all the grilled hot dogs this 4^th of July weekend by participating in the Liberty Township 5k race in Liberty Park on July 4. The race will be followed by the 24^th Annual Fourth of July Parade and an all day festival in Liberty Park, featuring an apple pie contest!
http://www.liberty-township.com/

Daily Event

7/1/09

Fun for all Clowns! Children’s Series at Pyramid Hill

The circus is coming, the circus is coming! The Fun for All Clown, Children Series event at Pyramid Hill will host this event for children to dress up in circus attire and perform their very own circus show!

www.pyramidhill.org

Daily Event

6/30/09

Art in the Park in West Chester

What better way to spend warm summer days, than at the park making creative summer crafts?! Join the MetroParks of Butler County as they present nature-inspired craft workshops throughout the summer. Artist and educator Jalah Harris will be teaching ages 6-12 and their families about art in the sky and connecting with nature. The crafts will be based on themes of NASA, Sun dials, and comets. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. in Keehner Park.

www.butlercountymetroparks.org

Daily Event

6/29/09

Knife Skills Cooking Class at Jungle Jim’s

Learn to make classic cuts like julienne, dicing, how to sharpen, techniques for holding, and how to use a standard chef's knife. This hands-on class with Carol Tabone will make you feel like an expert in no time! The menu includes french onion soup with gruyere croutons, marinated cucumber dill salad, chicken moutarde sauteed chicken breast with a mustard cream sauce, mashed potatoes, and saute of julienne vegetables. The class starts tonight at 6 pm.

www.junglejims.com