August is the season for orchids—and in the Miami Valley, it’s also the season for potatoes, bacon, Baby Boomers and playing music on your porch. Celebrate these things and more with a full lineup of festivals to carry you through Dayton’s dog days.

Germanfest Picnic
Aug. 11-13
German food, music and traditions. F 5-11 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, 1400 E Fifth St, Dayton. 937-429-9251

St. Brigid Festival
Aug. 11-13
Church festival with miniature golf and other games. St. Brigid Parish Church, 312 Fairground Rd, Xenia.

Art on the Lawn
Aug. 12
Juried art fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mills Lawn School, 200 S Walnut St, Yellow Springs.

BoomerFest
Aug. 12
Free festival with Baby Boomer-inspired entertainment. Noon-10 p.m. Free. St. Leonard, 8100 Clyo Rd, Centerville.

Dayton Potato Festival
Aug. 12
Food festival that showcases the potato. Noon-8 p.m. Oak and Ivy Park, 803 Anderson Goodrich St, Dayton.

Englewood Festival
Aug. 12-13
Art fair, 5K race, parade and more. Sa 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Centennial Park, 321 Union Blvd, Englewood.

Art on the Commons
Aug. 13
Arts and craft festival featuring about 100 artists. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park Civic Commons, 675 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering. 937-296-0294

Bellbrook SummerFest
Aug. 18-19
Community festival with parade and car show. F 5-11 p.m., Sa 4-11 p.m. 51 S East St, Bellbrook.

BaconFest
Aug. 19
Food festival that celebrates all things bacon. 3-10 p.m. Free. Fraze Pavillion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering.

Porchfest
Aug. 19
Free mini concerts held on neighborhood porches. 12:15-6:45 p.m. Free. 1450 E Fifth St, St. Anne’s Hill.

Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Festival
Aug. 19
Live entertainment paired with up to 35 food trucks. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Veteran’s Park, 250 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield.

Dayton African American Cultural Festival
Aug. 19-20
African American cultural experiences, like the African Village, and live music. Sa noon-8 p.m., Su noon-6 p.m. Island MetroPark, 101 E. Helena St, Dayton.

Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Aug. 19-20
Family-friendly festival that will feature a cornhole tournament. Sa 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Community Park, 391 Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn.

Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival
Aug. 25-27
Traditional Lebanese food, music and dance. F 5-9 p.m., Sa 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. St. Ignatius of Antioch Maronite Church, 50 Nutt Rd, Washington Township.

Hamilpalooza
Aug. 26
Meet Hamilton businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, clubs and more. Noon-6 p.m. Free. Downtown Hamilton around Marcum Park.

Hops in the Hangar
Aug. 26
Beer tastings paired with an airshow and skydivers. 4-9 p.m. $25-$50. Middletown Regional Airport, 1707 Run Way, Middletown.

Ohio Valley Orchid Fest
Aug. 26-27
Orchid show, sales and demonstrations, plus food and family-fun activities. Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Su 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 4865 Wilmington Pike, Kettering.