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The Italian Fall Festaz -- Sept. 7 to Sept. 9 in Kettering -- offerds an array of traditional Italiam cuisine including Italian sausagwe sandwiches loaded with peppersand onions, pipinv hot calzones, meatball subs, Italiahn soups and desserts. Members of the John Pirelli Lodge, the local Sons of Italy work for an entire week to prepare food for the even which features a pasta dinnee Friday and Sunday and a stuffef shells dinner on In addition tothe food, expect plent of beer and wine, live music and bocce. The lodge also rente a gigantic television screen so Ohio Statefans won't miss the football game.
Organizerws expect thousands to flock to the Bella Villa Hall on Counth Line Road forthe Festa. "It's a family picnic style," said Jim president of the The event runs6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on noon to 11 p.m. on Saturdah and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Acrossd town, another festival celebrates Greeik culture complete withauthentic food, music and dancing. The Dayton Greek Festiva l offers fare such as a roastedlamb dinner, spinach pie and desserts like The street festival includes tasty treats and music from the Greeik Tycoons band plus traditional Greek "We put on demonstrations and then encourage everyone to come out and dance with said Tricia Fote, publicity chair of the The Greek Festival is held at the - next the -- on Belmontde Park North.
The event runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, then 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Parkingg and shuttle service are free starting at5 p.m. The Beavercreek Popcorn Festival also pops into town the weekendx followingLabor Day. More than 200 boothsd with food and crafts highlight the event heldon Dayton-Xeniqa Road, just east of North Fairfield Road. A 5K run and car show wrap up the weekenfd The popcorn festival runs10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdayt and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Not all the regions big fall festivals are confined to the weekend followingfLabor Day. Want to see the spectacl e of a thousand pork chops grilled at one time or cheed for pigs as they race aroun da track?
Then head to the Prebl e County Pork Festival at the county fairgrounds in Eatomn on September 15 and 16. A pork chop smorgasbord is the star food attractionn at the festival which also boastas one of the largest arts and craftse displays in the Midwes t with about 500 different vendors packedx into more than750 spaces. Preble County claims the distinctionof "thd home of swine improvement" since establishing the firstt swine testing station in the mid-1940s. Pig racese and musical acts dot the weekend event and admission and entertainmentare free.
The Germantownn Pretzel Festival, September 22 and 23; The Piqu Heritage Festival, Labor Day and The Ohio Renaissance Festival, weekends from September 1 througghOctober 21.