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Dayton Holiday Festival 2009 - November 15, 2009

Posted: 4:48 pm EST November 5, 2009Updated: 5:17 pm EST November 5, 2009

This episode of WHIO Reports will focus on the Dayton Holiday Festival 2009.

The Dayton Holiday Festival is one of the fun events happening in Downtown Dayton over the Holiday Season.

Molly Eaton, the Manager of the festival, explains that there are many inexpensive ways for families to have fun together during the holidays and most of these events are free or relatively inexpensive, thanks to partnerships with area businesses and donations from area families.

This event was started in 1972 by Virginia Kettering so that all children could enjoy the holiday season regardless of their economic means, the Festival continues today with free attractions for the community.

The celebration will kick off Friday, November 27th at 4pm with the Grande Illumination Ceremony in Courthouse Square and the Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights 2009. The event includes carriage rides, gingerbread house contests, a kids’ parade, and the main event—the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in the square. The festival is ongoing through December, with family-focused events like a tikes’ shop, light shows, movie series, and pizza with Santa.

Guest:
Molly Eaton, Festival Manager
Downtown Dayton Partnership
Email Molly
Phone: 937-224-1518 Ext. 229
For more information on the Festival, including a schedule of events, go online The Dayton Holiday Festival

For more information on the Downtown Dayton Partnership, go online Downtown Dayton Partnership or call 937-224-1518.

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A great time for new visitors and returning visitors, young and the young-at-heart!
There will be fun for everyone!
There are donkeys, goats, pibs, Jill & Lil, the cows, chickens, sheep, ponies, plus Scarlet & Gray, the cats, farm games and play area and enjoy woodland trails, meadows, hay fields and barns. There is also a covered picnic shelter.
For More Information or to plan your party: visit their website for Learning Tree, call Courtney 937-866-8650 or email Events
Learning Tree Farm
3376 South Union Road
Dayton, Ohio 45418
937-866-8650


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February 16, May 18, August 17, & November 16

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