Americana Festival
2024-07-04 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Americana Festival Street Fair, North Main Street, Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States
Visit our booth at the Americana Festival.

Americana Festival Event Page

Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic
2024-07-15 10:45 - 20:00 | Sycamore Creek Country Club, 8300 Country Club Ln, Springboro, 45066
The annual Tom Frazier Memorial Tee Off for Youth Classic will be: Monday July 15th, 2024 at Sycamore Creek Country Club in Springboro. Golfers arrive at 10:45am and Tee Time is 12:00pm.

The 2024 event will be even bigger and better! We look forward to bringing you this golf outing with the proceeds going to Dayton Children’s Hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Department and other youth programs throughout the year.

Our many sponsors help make this a highly successful event year after year. More than $200,000 has been donated to Dayton Children’s in the last fifteen years. Thanks to all who sponsor, golf, and volunteer each year for this important fundraiser. Your help continues our efforts to benefit area children. Your involvement makes a major difference in making this happen. For more information, please call 937-221-6720.

Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic Event Page

Big Backyard Party
2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Oak Grove Park, 1790 E Social Row Rd, Dayton, 45458
The 8th annual BIG Backyard Party is here! Join us for an afternoon full of hands-on activities all ages and abilities can enjoy. Activities will include numerous inflatables, fishing, archery, field games, face painting and so much more!

This event is sponsored by the Centerville-Washington Park District and the Centerville Noon Optimist Club will be providing a fun fishing game at this event.

Optimist Kids Day in the Park
2024-08-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Delco Park, 1700 Delco Park Dr, Kettering, Ohio, 45420, United States
In collaboration with several other local Optimist Clubs – we host an annual “Optimist Kids Day in the Park” – this year’s event is on Saturday August 3rd, 2024 from 9AM until 1PM at Delco Park in Kettering.

The event is a completely free, fun-filled event for the entire family – with free lunch served at noon. Bring the kids out and create a great family memory!

Tri-Star Soccer
2024-09-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Centerville Soccer Stadium, 99 Virginia Ave, Washington Township, Ohio, 45458, United States
Each year we hold our free Tri-Star Soccer competition. The competition will run continuously so arrive anytime.

Test your dribbling, shooting, passing, throw-ins and juggling skills.

Fun for both beginners and experienced players

Open to all boys and girls ages 5-13

Medals awarded to top 3 in each age group

Get your face painted after you play

Come and meet members of the Centerville High School Soccer Team

Play on the turf at CHS Soccer stadium behind Magsig Middle School

Save time and pre-register for the event:

Preregistration for this event has closed. Registration is available upon arrival at the event.

Haunted Trail
2024-10-15 19:00 - 2024-10-16 19:00 | RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, 45459
Ghosts, ghouls, and zombies will haunt the trails of Washington Township RecPlex Countryside Park on October 15 & 16, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm! On these FREE fun-filled evenings your trail guide will lead you through the scary trails. The hauntings will begin at 7:00 pm. The last group will begin the trail at 8:30 pm with all groups finished by 9:00pm.

All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods/non-perishable food items to be donated to a local Food Bank.

The Haunted Trail program is co-sponsored by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, the Washington Township RecPlex; the University of Dayton Optimists; the Centerville High School Octagon Club; and the Junior Optimist Clubs at Incarnation School and Magsig, Tower Heights, and Watts Middle Schools.

Haunted Trail is made possible because of amazing help from volunteers!

Registration is not required for this FREE event. Recommended for ages 8 and older.

Oratorical Contest Entry Deadline
2025-01-10 00:00 - 23:59
This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop important public speaking skills.

The topic for 2025, determined by Optimist International, is “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times.”

Contestants prepare and deliver a speech between four and five minutes in length on the assigned topic during a regular Optimist Club luncheon/dinner meeting. The winner on each contest date will receive a cash prize of $100 and will advance to the regional contest. The winner at the District level will receive a scholarship of $3500.

Entries are due no later than January 10, 2025.

Visit our Oratorical Contest Page for more information:

Oratorical Contest Page

Essay Contest Entry Deadline
2025-02-01 00:00 - 23:59
Boys and girls under the age of 19 are invited to submit an essay on a pre-assigned topic during the months of October, November, December, and January each year. One winner will advance to finals at the district for a chance to win a $3,500 scholarship. The Essay Contest is sponsored jointly by Centerville Noon Optimist Club and South Metro Optimist Club of Centerville to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which we live.

The Official 2024-2025 Optimist International Essay Contest Topic is: “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success”

Prizes will be as follows: 1st place $500.00, 2nd place $250.00, 3rd place $100.00.

Entries are due no later than February 1, 2025.

For more information, visit our Essay Contest Page:

Essay Contest Page

Visual Arts Contest
2025-02-22 23:00
The Optimist Visual Arts Competition gives the youth we serve another outlet for their creativity! This exciting program is designed to encourage and celebrate youth visual art skills in painting and drawing. The contest will be held at the Centerville Noon Optimist local level and at the International level.

The theme for 2024 is: “Bringing Out the Best.” Students may submit either a painting or a drawing. There will be two age divisions for judging.

1st place will receive $125.00 and teacher will receive $125 for the classroom.

2nd place will receive $60.00 and teacher will receive $60 for the classroom.

3rd place will receive $25.00 and teacher will receive $25 for the classroom.

Entries are due no later than February 22, 2025.

Visual Arts Contest Page

Tri-Star Basketball
2025-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Watts Middle School, 7056 McEwen Rd, Dayton, 45459
This is a FREE event. A pass, shoot and dribble contest will be held for boys and girls ages 7 – 12. All contestants will receive a free cinch sack and 150 basketballs will be given away, courtesy of Centerville Hustle. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 boys and girls in each age group with 36 trophies total being awarded.

Times are as follows:(times after the first group are approx)7 & 8 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 9:00am-10:15am9 & 10 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 10:15am-11:15am11 & 12 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 11:15am-Noon

No need to preregister, just arrive a few minutes early! All competitors must be registered and on the floor within the first15 minutes of their age group; latecomers may or may not be allowed to participate (time permitting) at the discretion of the event chairman so that we are able to stay on time for the overall event.

Tri-Star Basketball Event Page

Photography Contest
2025-03-31 18:00
The Centerville Noon Optimist Club is conducting a photo contest to assist young people with developing an interest in the area of photography and to expose them to “The Optimist Creed” and our philosophy of Optimism. Students are asked to submit photos that illustrate/exemplify one of the ten tenets of “The Optimist Creed.”

Prizes will be as follows: 1st place $500.00, 2nd place $250.00, 3rd place $100.00.

Entries are due no later than 6 pm on March 31, 2025.

Photography Contest Page

Centerville/Washington Township's Got Talent Video Submission
2025-04-04 23:00
Come out and view youth talent at the 5th Annual Centerville/Washington Township’s GOT TALENT contest sponsored by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club.

Talents may include magicians, dancers, singers, musicians, martial artists, acrobats, comedians and any other acts that may be entertaining. Groups are limited to 6 performers.

The event will be held through video submissions. An in-person FINALE of the top 10 chosen acts will be held at Centerville High School in the Central Theater on May 7th, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

Prizes:$500 1st Place$250 2nd Place$100 3rd Place

Visit the GOT TALENT Event Page for a complete list of rules and for registration.

GOT TALENT Event Page

Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:00 | Oak Grove Park, 1790 E Social Row Rd, Dayton, 45458
Join us at Oak Grove Park as children ages 2 – 10 search for 8000 eggs! We will also have golden eggs that may be exchanged for a special prize! This event is FREE to attend.

Children will participate by age:Group 1: Ages 2-4Group 2: Ages 5-7Group 3: Ages 8-10

Once the event begins at 10am the eggs go fast so make sure you arrive by 9:45!

Easter Egg Hunt Event Page

Family Adventure Day
2025-04-26 11:00 - 14:00 | RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, 45459
Ready for an afternoon full of play and fun with the whole family?!

Join us on Family Adventure Day! We have fun for the ENTIRE family to enjoy!

This event is sponsored by the Washington Township RecPlex and the Centerville Noon Optimist Club will be providing the fishing portion of this event.

Centerville/Washington Township's Got Talent FINALE
2025-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Centerville High School Central Theater, 500 E Franklin St, Centerville, 45459
Come out and view youth talent at the 5th Annual Centerville/Washington Township’s GOT TALENT contest sponsored by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club.

An in-person FINALE of the top 10 chosen acts will be held at Centerville High School in the Central Theater on May 7th, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

Prizes:$500 1st Place$250 2nd Place$100 3rd Place

GOT TALENT Event Page

Safety on Wheels
2025-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Forest Field Park, 2100 E Centerville Station Rd, Washington Township, Ohio, 45458, United States
Join us at Forest Field Park as the Noon Optimist Club of Centerville, in combination with the Centerville-Washington Park District, the Centerville Police Department and Bike Centerville, would like to promote youth bicycle safety in the community by sponsoring their Free Safety on Wheels Bike Rodeo.

Children of all ages are encouraged to attend and bring their bicycles. In cooperation with the Centerville Police Department and Bike Centerville, bikes will be given a pre-safety check before kids ride the fun obstacle course!

Bicycle helmet fittings will be available and free bicycle helmets will be available.

There will be raffle prizes, including new bicycles, given out throughout the event.

Safety on Wheels Event Page

Fishing Derby
2025-06-07 08:00 - 12:30 | RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, 45459
Want to hook a kid on fishing? Come to the annual fishing derby at the RecPlex.

The fishing, worms and lunch are free so grab your pole, family and come out and enjoy the day. You’ll see Moms, Dads and Grandparents smiling as the pictures are taken. This event is for children ages 3-15. All participants must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Three fishing rods will be awarded to each age group.

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Passport to Fishing Workshop starts at 8:15 AM

Fishing starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM

Prizes awarded at 12:15 PM

Loaner fishing rods will be available.

Fishing Derby Event Page

Safetyville Square
2025-06-09 08:30 - 2025-06-26 13:00 | Primary Village South, 8388 Paragon Rd, Centerville, Ohio, 45458, United States
Safetyville Square is a fun and entertaining way for children entering kindergarten through second grade to learn about safety over the summer. Topics include pedestrian, bicycle, playground, fire, home and life safety. Children get acquainted with school buses, emergency vehicles and our child sized Safetyville Square.

There are 6 4-day sessions spread out across three weeks. Here are the session dates and times:

Session A: June 9-12 from 8:30am-10:30amSession B: June 9-12 from 11:00am-1:00pmSession C: June 16-19 from 8:30am-10:30amSession D: June 16-19 from 11:00am-1:00pmSession E: June 23-26 from 8:30am-10:30amSession F: June 23-26 from 11:00am-1:00pm

Safetyville Square Event Page

Optimist Junior Golf Ohio South Qualifier
2025-06-10 08:00 - 2025-06-11 08:00 | Heatherwoode Golf Club, 88 Heatherwoode Blvd, Springboro, Ohio, 45066, United States
The Optimist Junior Golf Ohio South Qualifier will be: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10th – 11th, 2025 at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro.

Age Divisions

Boys 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18

Girls 10-12, 13-14, 15-18

The 2025 Junior Golf Qualifying Tournament will be a 2 day, no cut qualifying event. All winners/qualifiers will go to “The Optimist” at Doral Resort in Miami, FL.

Our local business sponsors and Optimist Clubs will pay the International Championship entry fee for the top qualifying winners in each of the 7 age brackets, a $730 value!

Optimist Junior Golf Championship Qualifier Event Page

Americana 5K Race
2025-07-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Centerville High School Stadium, 500 E Franklin St, Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States
The Up and Running, Americana 5k Run/Walk is once again hosted by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club. ARRIVE BY 7AM. The race will start at 7:30am on July 4th at the Centerville High School Stadium on East Franklin Street. The race is chip timed and results will be available immediately at the race.

Americana 5K Event Page

Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic
2025-07-14 10:45 - 20:00 | Sycamore Creek Country Club, 8300 Country Club Ln, Springboro, 45066
The annual Tom Frazier Memorial Tee Off for Youth Classic will be: Monday July 14th, 2025 at Sycamore Creek Country Club in Springboro. Golfers arrive at 10:45am and Tee Time is 12:00pm.

The 2024 event will be even bigger and better! We look forward to bringing you this golf outing with the proceeds going to Dayton Children’s Hospital’s Hematology/Oncology Department and other youth programs throughout the year.

Our many sponsors help make this a highly successful event year after year. More than $200,000 has been donated to Dayton Children’s in the last fifteen years. Thanks to all who sponsor, golf, and volunteer each year for this important fundraiser. Your help continues our efforts to benefit area children. Your involvement makes a major difference in making this happen. For more information, please call 937-221-6720.

Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic Event Page

Optimist Kids Day in the Park
2025-08-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Delco Park, 1700 Delco Park Dr, Kettering, Ohio, 45420, United States
In collaboration with several other local Optimist Clubs – we host an annual “Optimist Kids Day in the Park” – this year’s event is on Saturday August 2nd, 2025 from 9AM until 1PM at Delco Park in Kettering.

The event is a completely free, fun-filled event for the entire family – with free lunch served at noon. Bring the kids out and create a great family memory!

Tri-Star Soccer
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Centerville Soccer Stadium, 99 Virginia Ave, Washington Township, Ohio, 45458, United States
Each year we hold our free Tri-Star Soccer competition. The competition will run continuously so arrive anytime. The end time listed is approximate. Awards will be announced after all boys and girls have completed the skill challenges.

Test your dribbling, shooting, passing and throw-in skills.

Fun for both beginners and experienced players

Open to all boys and girls ages 13 and under

Medals awarded to top 3 in each age group

Get your face painted after you play

Come and meet members of the Centerville High School Soccer Team

Play on the turf at CHS Soccer stadium behind Magsig Middle School

Save time and preregister for the event:

Preregistration for this event has closed. Registration is available upon arrival at the event.

Haunted Trail
2025-10-14 19:00 - 2025-10-15 19:00 | RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, 45459
Ghosts, ghouls, and zombies will haunt the trails of Washington Township RecPlex Countryside Park on October 14 & 15, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm! On these FREE fun-filled evenings your trail guide will lead you through the scary trails. The hauntings will begin at 7:00 pm. The last group will begin the trail at 8:30 pm with all groups finished by 9:00pm.

Recommended for ages 8 and above. This event is rated PG and is not intended for young children due to the gore and scary scenery throughout the Haunted Trail.

All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-expired canned goods/non-perishable food items to be donated to a local Food Bank.

The Haunted Trail program is co-sponsored by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, the Washington Township RecPlex; the University of Dayton Optimist Club; the Centerville High School Octagon Club; and the Junior Optimist Clubs at Incarnation School and Magsig, Tower Heights, and Watts Middle Schools as well as the Centerville City Schools Tech Theater Program.

Haunted Trail is made possible because of amazing help from volunteers!

Thank you to the sponsors of this event, Sam’s Club and Bill’s Donuts!

Registration is not required for this FREE event, however the line may close early to ensure the last group begins no later than 8:30 pm.

Oratorical Contest Entry Deadline
2026-01-09 00:00 - 23:59
This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop important public speaking skills.

The topic for 2026, determined by Optimist International, is “The Moment I Realized I Belonged—My Definition of Community.”

Contestants prepare and deliver a speech between four and five minutes in length on the assigned topic at 6pm at Woodbourne Library. The winner on each contest date will receive a cash prize of $500 and will advance to the regional contest. The winner at the District level will receive a scholarship of $3500.

Entries are due no later than January 9, 2026.

Visit our Oratorical Contest Page for more information:

Oratorical Contest Page

Essay Contest Entry Deadline
2026-02-01 00:00 - 23:59
Boys and girls under the age of 19 are invited to submit an essay on a pre-assigned topic during the months of October, November, December, and January each year. One winner will advance to finals at the district for a chance to win a $3,500 scholarship. The Essay Contest is sponsored by the Centerville Noon Optimist Club to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which we live.

The Official 2025-2026 Optimist International Essay Contest Topic is: “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me”

Prizes will be as follows: 1st place $500, 2nd place $250, 3rd place $100.

Entries are due no later than February 1, 2026.

For more information, visit our Essay Contest Page:

Essay Contest Page

Oratorical Contest
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States
The Centerville Noon Optimist Club supports Optimist International by conducting the annual Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop important public speaking skills. Contestants prepare and deliver a speech between four and five minutes in length on the assigned topic. The winner on each of two contest dates will receive a cash prize of $500.

The topic for 2026, determined by Optimist International, is “The Moment I Realized I Belonged—My Definition of Community.”

All Community Members and Centerville Noon Optimist Club members are invited to watch the Oratorical competition.

The winners from the Club contests advance to the Zone competition, and then may advance to the District Regional competition and the Finals at the District level. At the Great Ohio District level, 1st place will receive a $3,500 scholarship.

Oratorical Contest Page
