Summer is drawing to a close in Greene County, but that doesn't mean all the fun is over for the year. In fact, our REALTORS® are still looking forward to one of our favorite events of the year—the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival.

This annual tradition has become a treasured local event, and we can't wait to see what this year's festival brings. Here's what you can expect from the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival in 2019!

A Beavercreek Tradition

The Beavercreek Popcorn Festival has been going strong for more than 30 years and has become the event that many Ohioans look forward to all summer long. And since parts of the 2018 Popcorn Festival were unexpectedly canceled due to stormy weather, the 2019 iteration of the event is more hotly anticipated than ever!

Taking place the weekend after Labor Day (September 7th and 8th, 2019), the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival offers two full days packed with live entertainment, games, vendors, activities for the whole family, and lots of food and drink. And it probably goes without saying that if you like popcorn, you'll love this festival. 

What to Expect

If you've ever attended the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival, you already have a good idea of what to expect. If you haven't, then you're definitely in for a treat. The festival is open to the general public free of charge, and offers two days packed with food and fun. Highlights include: 

• The annual Popcorn 5K/Fitness Walk & Fun Run, which kicks off the festivities at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Learn more about registration here.
  
  
• More than 200 vendor booths offering an incredible range of handmade crafts, products, gourmet food, drinks, and so much more. The festival is a great place to find local foods like honey, maple syrup, fruits and vegetables, cheeses, jam, and (of course) popcorn. The festival brings in popcorn vendors from across the state, offering every type and flavor of popcorn you can imagine. 
  
  
• Live entertainment all day Saturday and Sunday, including bands, musicians, dancers, and more. Check out the schedule here.
  
  
• An antique car show spotlighting vehicles in three categories: classic, contemporary, and The Class of 1969 50th Anniversary. Registration to participate in the antique car show will be open from 9:30 to noon on Sunday.

Finding the Festivities

The Beavercreek Popcorn Festival will take place along Dayton-Xenia Road, between North Fairfield Road and Meadow Bridge Drive, right around the corner from numerous Beavercreek homes for sale. Several parking lots in the area will be open, providing ample room to park during the event. Check out the official festival map to learn more about how to find your way around the Popcorn Festival. 

Save the Popcorn Festival

Although the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival is a beloved Ohio tradition, the festival has faced its share of adversity in recent years. Not only were parts of the festival canceled due to rain last year, but an uninsured motorist crashed into and damaged the festival's power source last year.

As a result, this year's festival has been forced to rent generators for power, using money that it would ordinarily donate to charity. The festival is currently raising money to finance a permanent solution to this problem and is accepting donations large and small to keep the fun going well into the future! 

No matter the season, there's a lot to see and do in Beavercreek, Ohio. Contact Wright-Patt Realty to learn more about life in Greene County, and be sure to talk to our REALTORS® about how we can help make your dream of home ownership come true in the Beavercreek area.