Events & Festivals

Events & Festivals

Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social

Washington Township RecPlex
895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
Sunday, August 10, 2025
11 am - 3 pm

Washington Township is excited to again host this year's annual Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social from 11 am-3 pm on Sunday, August 10 at the Washington Township RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road. The event takes place rain or shine.

This annual family-friendly event features classic cars, games, complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers, and free ice cream. The RecPlex will be open so families can enjoy free open swim, open gym, and rock climbing. Annual favorites also include painting a fire truck, shooting water at a pretend fire, and meeting Sparky the fire dog.

All makes and models of cars and hotrods will cruise the grounds and be displayed, and visitors can explore police, fire, and SWAT vehicles. Although the Cruise In is not a formal car show, People’s Choice trophies will be presented to three vehicles, and the first 100 registrants will receive a swag bag. Online registration is available below.

The Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social would not be possible without the generous support of community sponsors. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the 2025 event, please review the sponsorship levels below or contact [email protected].

We can't wait to welcome the community back this year for all of this and more!

NEW IN 2025! Additional Parking Available

Overflow parking will be available at Watts Middle School, 7056 McEwen Road. Shuttles will run between Watts and the RecPlex every 15 minutes. Handicapped parking will be available at the RecPlex.

Community Sponsors Needed

The Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors! If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the 2025 Cruise-In to the Ice Cream Social, please send us an email so we can share the benefits of sponsorship and the different options available. Deadline for sponsorships is August 3, 2025.

Thank you to our 2025 event sponsors!

Major Sponsors: A-Abel, Dayton Children's, Door Service Solutions, Kettering Health, Levin Family Foundation, Sandy's Towing, Sheetz, Skeleton Sports

Gold Sponsors: Beyond Kompare, Centerville Safe

Silver Sponsors: Fricker's, Frost Brown Todd, IAFF Local

Bronze Sponsors: Centerville Gravely, Centerville Noon Optimist Club, Old Scratch Pizza

Raffle Prizes: All the Best Delicatessen, Breakout Games, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Carroll-Wuertz Tire, Centerville Automotive, Flying Ace Carwash, Flying Pizza, Genuine Auto Parts, Grismer Tire, Houck Remodeling, Koi Auto Parts, Learning Express, Mike's Carwash, Rocky's Ace Hardware, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Soft Touch Carwash, Starbucks, Whit's Frozen Custard, Zimmer Tractor

Lantern Fest

Washington Township RecPlex
895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
Friday, September 5, 2025
7 pm

Come light up the night with glowing lanterns, tasty eats from your favorite local food trucks, music, games, lantern decorating, and all the cozy community vibes! Tickets can be purchased beginning August 1 through the RecPlex website.

Woodland Lights

Countryside Park
895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
November 21-December 30, 2025
6-9 pm (gates close at 8:30 pm)

Woodland Lights offers a fantasy land of holiday lights and displays along the half-mile paved path. The month-long festival has more lights, more vignettes, and the same winter whimsy that enchants thousands of visitors each year. Please watch our Woodland Lights website for more information.

Americana Festival

Multiple events and locations
July 3-4, 2026

Celebrate America's birthday in Centerville-Washington Township! Mark your calendar for the 2026 event and be sure to watch www.americanafestival.org for more information.