Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic returns Memorial Day weekend

DAYTON, Ohio—Heritage Day with The Dayton Philharmonic returns to Carillon Historical Park on Sunday, May 26, signaling the onset of summer in the Miami Valley.
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra closes out Heritage Day at 7:00 p.m. by playing patriotic favorites as the sun sets over Carillon Historical Park. But there is much more than music at this family fun event.
In addition to Carillon Historical Park’s collection of permanent exhibits and buildings, the event features a full schedule of entertainment. Highlights include a Civil War encampment, one-room schoolhouse lessons, Gem City Swing dancers, rug-hooking, letterpress printing, heirloom gardening, woodworking, hearth cooking, high-wheel bicycle riding, Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society miniature train rides, 19th century baseball featuring the Clodbusters and Champion City Reapers, the Carillon Park Concert Band, and more.
Amongst the chirp of crickets and glow of fireflies, Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic helps ring in summer, creating a Memorial Day weekend to remember!
Regular Admission Fees Apply • Military Admission: $7 (Active, Retirees, Veterans, & Reservists with ID) • Free Parking • Carillon Brewing Co. Available All Day • More Info: (937) 293-2841
About Carillon Historical Park
Carillon Historical Park is part of Dayton History, a private non-profit organization established to preserve, share, and celebrate our region’s history. The Park’s 65-acre campus is home to over 30 historic structures and cares for over three million artifacts. In addition to Carillon Historical Park, the following sites rest under Dayton History’s care: Carillon Brewing Co., Hawthorn Hill, the Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site, Patterson Homestead, the Old Court House, the Mound Cold War Discovery Center, Memorial Hall, and the Archive Center.