ABOUT

The Annual Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival sponsored by St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Catholic Church, in partnership with Miami Township, will be held on the Church grounds, 5915 Springboro Pike (Ohio State Route 741).

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The Festival will feature Middle Eastern dancing and entertainment, cultural displays, craft booths, and amusement rides for all ages.

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Authentic hand-made Lebanese food will be available for sale including Kibbee, Kafta, Beef and Chicken Shawarma (“Lebanese gyro”), Tabouli and Salata salads (Middle Eastern salads), stuffed grape leaves, hummus dip, homemade Middle Eastern mountain bread with zhatar seasoning, and fresh Lebanese pastries (e.g., baklawa, ghraybeh, nammuoora).

St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Catholic Church participates in Dayton events throughout the year.  You can see us at:

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• A World A'Fair

• Yellow Springs Street Fair

OUR SPONSORS 

MY Guys Renovations & Landscaping LLC

Parish Family/Friend

VENDOR APPLICATION

SPECIAL

EVENT

We will be having a special outdoor liturgy (mass) on Sunday August 29th at 10 am at the Festival Site (5915 Springboro Pike/SR 741). The Maronite Mass is an ancient Catholic prayer service using English and Syriac (a dialect of the language Jesus Christ and the apostles spoke).
 

GET IN

TOUCH

lebanesefestival@stiparish.org

Tel: 937-428-0372

DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL

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St. Ignatius is located at 5915 Springboro Pike (Route 741), Miami Township (Dayton), Ohio, about one-quarter mile south of the intersection of Route 741 and Alex-Bell Road.  Walgreens is next door and Meijer’s is across the road.

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From I-75 southbound:  Take Exit 50-B (Route 741), then go south on Route 741 for about six minutes.

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From I-75 northbound: Take Exit 44 (Route 725), turn right at bottom of exit ramp, follow to Route 741 and turn left (north) for about 3 minutes.

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FREE PARKING ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS

PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT WALGREENS

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