The parade entry deadline for 2019 is now closed. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via our Contact Us page.
Applications must be submitted by August 1, 2019.
The Festival Theme for 2019 is “Holiday at Home Hits it Out of the Park”
You MUST read and accept the PARTICIPANT WAVIER AND RELEASE form below.
After accepting the Release Form you will be directed to the Parade Application form.
Holiday At Home Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any application for entry into the parade for any reason.
Absolutely nothing is to be distributed to the crowd during the parade. Violations will result in forfeiture of entry into next year’s parade.
For questions, email parade@www.holidayathome.org.
PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT AND AFFECTS ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE IF YOU ARE INJURED IN ANY WAY DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
I understand that participation in the Labor Day Parade (the “Activity”) which is sponsored, in part, by the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is completely voluntary on my part. I choose to participate in this Activity for my own personal benefit. I recognize that there may be dangers associated with the Activity and I voluntarily and willingly assume full responsibility for all risks and dangers associated with my participating in such Activity.
I understand and agree that the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is not responsible for any accident or injury that arises from or occurs because of my participation in this Activity. In consideration for the benefits of my participation, I release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, sponsors, volunteers, agents and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever, including attorney fees, arising out of or in any way related to my participation in this Activity or any injury or damage resulting from such participation.
In addition, I grant permission to Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT AND AFFECTS ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE IF YOU ARE INJURED IN ANY WAY DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
I understand that participation in the Holiday at Home event which is sponsored, in part, by the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is completely voluntary on my part. I choose to participate in this Activity for my own personal benefit. I recognize that there may be dangers associated with the Activity and I voluntarily and willingly assume full responsibility for all risks and dangers associated with my participating in such Activity.
I understand and agree that the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is not responsible for any accident or injury that arises from or occurs because of my participation in this Activity. In consideration for the benefits of my participation, I release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, sponsors, volunteers, agents and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever, including attorney fees, arising out of or in any way related to my participation in this Activity or any injury or damage resulting from such participation.
In addition, I grant permission to Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
Thank you for your interest in the Holiday at Home event!
We will be accepting applications for the 2019 event soon!
Thank you for your interest in Kettering Holiday at Home. Generous donations from individuals and businesses such as yours are essential for this organization to continue this traditional, annual Labor Day Weekend event. We sincerely hope you will choose to be one of our Sponsors this year.
What is the Kettering Holiday at Home Celebration?
Holiday at Home is a Labor Day weekend celebration for the family. It is packed with exciting, fun, safe, family-oriented activities designed to encourage people to stay at home and enjoy their family and friends over Labor Day weekend. It has grown since our beginning in 1959 from a small, neighborhood event into one of Ohio’s largest weekend events.
Your donation will help us continue to provide one of the most fun filled family weekend events of the year. Please complete the Sponsor Commitment Form and return it along with your check to:
| 1959 Robert Eichenlaub
1960 Robert Eichenlaub 1961 G. Harold Bayless 1962 George Bayless 1963 Clark J. Haines 1964 William Bowman 1965 Patrick Ireland 1965 Clifton Plattenburg, Jr. 1966 J. T. Cavender 1967 Robert Kleckner 1968 Robert Deardoff 1969 Thomas E. Jennk 1970 William F. Hale 1971 Robert Diller 1972 J. John Somers 1973 Robert R. Corpstein 1974 Ernest Neufeld 1975 William E. Null 1976 Mark Stachler 1977 Larry Subler 1978 Pat Mastbaum 1979 Ron Duckson 1980 Dan Thornton 1981 Ted Williams 1982 Ted Fryman, Jr. 1983 Dale Frederick 1984 Eleanor Fariello 1985 Mike Fariello 1986 Laura Grodian 1987 John Tschirhart 1988 Jo Subler
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1989 Richard Hartmann
1990 Dave Proctor 1991 Tom Hartman 1992 Ken Brightman 1993 Larry Spatz 1994 Cathy Cataldo 1995 Mick Fisher 1996 Angie Elder 1997 Harry J. Vearn 1998 Sam Longo 1999 Peggy Gallousis 2000 Sean Bohn 2001 Dena Tate 2002 Frank Spolrich 2003 Noreen Long 2004 Jerry Long 2005 Don Tate 2006 Carol Ebright 2007 Amanda Hoying 2008 Carrie Kihn 2009 Brian Long 2010 Kathy Lewis 2011 Maureen Becker 2012 Amy Wyant 2013 Sean Bohn 2014 Michael Ashworth 2015 Jordan Wyant 2016 Donald Parker 2017 Missy Mae Walters 2018 Dawn Wyatt 2019 Bethany Roush
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| 1967 Fiesta 1968 Movies – Yesterday & Today 1969 Far Away Places 1970 Here Comes the Circus 1971 Things to Remember 1972 Fables, Fantasies & Folklore 1973 Dimensions in Music 1974 Good Ol’ Days 1975 From the Mayflower to the Moon 1976 Let Freedom Ring 1977 Let’s Go to the Movies 1978 Mardi Gras Magic 1979 My Favorite Holiday 1980 Anniversary: It Was a Very Good Year 1981 Sweet Dreams 1982 Give My Regards to Broadway 1983 Celebrate – Our 25th 1984 Heroes & Heroines 1985 It’s Circus Time 1986 Wild, Wild West 1987 Tell Me a Story 1988 My Favorite Holiday 1989 Journey through Time 1990 Our World United 1991 Favorite Pastimes 1992 Old & New |
1993 It’s a Classic 1994 Fun in the Sun 1995 Fabulous Firsts 1996 Color My World 1997 It’s Only Rock & Roll 1998 Everyday Heroes 1999 Winter Wonderlan 2000 Lights, Camera, Action! 2001 Tropical Paradis 2002 There’s No Place like Home 2003 Great Moments in Time 2004 It’s all in the Game 2005 Things that Go Bump in the Night 2006 Crusin’ the Caribbean 2007 Dancing through the Decades 2008 Holiday at Home Strikes Gold 2009 Backyard Fun 2010 Say it with Music 2011 Set Sail to Holiday at Home 2012 Holiday at Home Puts on the Glitz 2013 Parades, Planes and Automobiles 2014 Celebrating the Great Outdoors 2015 Mardi Gras Comes to Holiday at Home 2016 Serve, Protect and Defend 2017 This Ain’t our First Rodeo – Saddle Up 2018 Under the Big Top 2019 Holiday at Home Hits It Out of the Park |
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2016, 2017, 2018 RE-ELECT 2019 George Bayless Marynel Bradley Ken Brightman Joyce Conner George Gallousis Peggy Gallousis Carrie Kihn Gerri Klase Mark Mosher Max Shook Harry Vearn Missy Mae Walters |
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2017, 2018, 2019 RE-ELECT 2020 Maureen Becker Sean Bohn Eleanor Fariello Marcia Hartman Tom Hartman Jerry Long Noreen Long Bethany Roush Dawn Wyatt
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2018, 2019, 2020 RE-ELECT 2021 Mike Ashworth Richard Hartmann Brian Long Dennis Lower Pat Mastbaum Amy Schrimpf Frank Spolrich Dan Thornton Amy Wyant Jordan Wyant
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Nominate an outstanding citizen! Holiday at Home is accepting nominations of persons from the south Dayton area to serve as Grand Marshal of the Holiday at Home activities held over the Labor Day weekend.
If you know of a person who should be placed in nomination, submit a brief biography and list of accomplishments, highlighting community involvement and a history of volunteerism. Past nominees may be re-nominated. Nominees must be residents of the cities of Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Centerville, Kettering, Miamisburg, Moraine, Oakwood or West Carrollton; or the townships of Beavercreek, Miami, Sugarcreek or Washington Township.
| 1965 Claude Cannon 1966 BG Glen McClernon 1967 Dr. G. Douglas Talbott 1968 James McConnaughey 1969 Vic Cassano 1970 John Shyrock 1971 Jack Wymer 1972 Cal Mayne 1973 Clark Haines 1974 Dwight L. Barnes 1975 Dr. Kenneth Arn 1976 Paul Shartle 1977 Chester Roush 1978 Don Williams 1979 G. Harold Bayless 1980 James Widman 1981 Glendora Hipple 1982 Urban Goecke 1983 Vernon “Skip” Lowe 1984 George Lehman 1985 Mack Hummon 1986 Charles Lathrem 1987 Melba Hunt 1988 Ervin Welch 1989 Robert & Marie Kilroy 1990 Dale & Virginia Kress 1991 Roger & Nancy List |
1992 Leigh & Sally Groby |
Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2018.
The Festival Theme for 2018 is “Under the Big Top.”
Holiday At Home Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any application for entry into the 5K Race/Walk for any reason.
You MUST read and accept the PARTICIPANT WAVIER AND RELEASE form below.
After accepting the Release Form you will be directed to the 5K Race/Walk Application Information Page.
Any questions, email Anthony Trimble, Race Director
PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT AND AFFECTS ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE IF YOU ARE INJURED IN ANY WAY DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
I understand that participation in the 5K Race/Walk (the “Activity”) which is sponsored, in part, by the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is completely voluntary on my part. I choose to participate in this Activity for my own personal benefit. I recognize that there may be dangers associated with the Activity and I voluntarily and willingly assume full responsibility for all risks and dangers associated with my participating in such Activity.
I understand and agree that the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation is not responsible for any accident or injury that arises from or occurs because of my participation in this Activity. In consideration for the benefits of my participation, I release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, the Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, sponsors, volunteers, agents and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever, including attorney fees, arising out of or in any way related to my participation in this Activity or any injury or damage resulting from such participation.
In addition, I grant permission to Kettering Holiday at Home Foundation to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
In years gone by, Holiday at Home could fund itself from entry fees, the collections received along the parade route, contributions at the fireworks, pee-wee football and other events, plus donated services and small monetary donations from numerous businesses and individuals in the Kettering and south suburban area.
All that has changed with the rising costs for supplies, insurance, awards and many other items. We, like other non-profit organizations, rely heavily on the generosity of our sponsors.
While we still accept cash donations along the parade route and other locations when appropriate, the majority of our funds now come from sponsors. We have seven levels of sponsorship available ranging from $30 to $5000. Please see the Sponsor Benefits tab for a complete list of benefits for each level.
Here now, with our grateful appreciation, are the Sponsors for the 2018 Holiday At Home Festivities.
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The Holiday At Home celebration began on Labor Day, 1959, under the sponsorship of the Kettering YMCA which held the event to promote a membership drive. It was known then as “Kettering Day.” The YMCA board accepted a suggestion from President Robert Eichenlaub to plan a community parade and program. The events’ first year success was so great that it was deemed worthwhile to conduct for a second year.
Many leaders of the community and the YMCA worked together to organize a parade and evening program. From this well-organized beginning, Holiday At Home was refined and enlarged to the present Labor Day weekend festival that is now enjoyed by thousands of south suburban residents and visitors.
The name, “Holiday at Home”, was selected through a contest. It promotes the idea of staying at home over the holiday weekend, rather than becoming part of the large group of travelers at that time.
Kettering is used in the name to indicate the location; however, the festivities are intended for all of the communities south of Dayton. All southern communities and townships are invited to share in the Holiday At Home activities and to become part of the organization.
Thank you for your interest in the Holiday at Home Scholarship Program! All entry dates have passed for 2018.
Please check back soon for next year’s event.