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Credit: Tom Gilliam Photography for Dayton.com
Date: Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
Hours: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. both days
Festival location: Dayton VA Medical Center Campus, 4100 W. Third St., Dayton.
Cost: Free.
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What not to miss: The opening ceremonies kick of promptly at 9 a.m. Events at the festival include historical military re-enactments, guided historical tours including the restored Garden/Grotto, military vehicles, children's activities, Miami Valley Military History Museum, Disc Golf Tournament, meeting Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt and much more. Be sure to also catch the Veterans Interfaith Memorial Service Saturday at 4 p.m. and the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Event Sunday at 1 p.m. There will also be food and craft vendors.
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Credit: Tom Gilliam Photography for Dayton.com
Credit: Tom Gilliam Photography for Dayton.com
Parking/traffic info: Parking is free. Parking lots are very close and smack dab in the middle of the event, so ample parking is available. There are two lots on Kentucky Street by the police station and on Ohio Street next to the Historic Protestant Chapel that are easily accessible.
Best time to go: Things happening every hour. Any time you go, you'll find something cool to see.
More info: Website or Facebook
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