Here’s 6 can’t-miss events May 19-21 in Butler County:
1. Margarita Crawl in Hamilton: A fundraiser for the German Village Association (because "even Santa Claus costs money anymore"), the Margarita Crawl will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Your $10 wristband includes discounted beverages and small-bite foods — plus a shuttle between venues from 7 to 11 p.m.
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2. BBQ, brews and blues in West Chester: Buckeye BBQ Fest returns this weekend with more blues, brews and BBQ. There will be 72 food and beer vendors serving up their goods Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at The Square @ Union Centre.
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3. Oxford festival is more than wine: The Oxford Wine Festival doesn't just feature wines — there are craft beers and local art for sale at Oxford Uptown parks. The 10th annual festival will be from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 20. There will also be cooking demonstrations and live music.
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4. Wine & chocolate event sold out, but…: If you don't already have your ticket for Middletown's signature event, the annual Women's Wine & Chocolate Walk on Saturday, you're out of luck.
But don’t fret. There’s still plenty of cool places to get a drink at in Middletown.
We recommend West Central Wine, where you can sip wines by glass, beer, specialty cocktails and even bourbon.
Or Spoken Bicycles, which offers top-of-the-line bicycle brands and local craft beer on tap.
If you're looking for locally-distilled spirits, check out Liberty Spirits, which distills its own vodka, rum, moonshine, rye whiskey and bourbon.
And don’t be left on the outside looking in during the Aug. 5 Craft Beer Walk in Middletown. Tickets will go on sale in July for that event!
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5. Free movie in Fairfield: The city's popular free night of family fun returns for the summer with "Finding Dory." Grab your blankets and chairs and head to Village Green Park on Friday, May 19, for the show. The movie begins at dusk, but there's pre-show fun and giveaways!
Rain date is May 26.
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6. Check out one of Butler County's farmers markets: If you can't make one of Butler County's numerous farmers markets this weekend, then plan ahead to next week or check a week-day market.
Summer farmers markets in Butler County:
- Hamilton: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 30 at 101 High St.
- Oxford: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 8 in Uptown Oxford
- West Chester Twp.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through mid-October on Center Pointe Drive by MidPointe Library
- Fairfield: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 18 at Village Green Park
- Liberty Twp.: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 through Sept. 26 at the Square at Liberty Center
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