Butler County events: 7 things to do May 25-29

Here are 7 can’t-miss events May 25-29 in Butler County:

1. Get your groove on in Fairfield: Music, food and so much fun on a Thursday! Groovin' on the Green welcomes The Gamut.

From “Barracuda” to “Don’t Stop Believin’” this band literally plays the gamut of rock music. See what we did there?

Check out the free concert at 7 p.m. tonight at Village Green Park.

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2. Movies at the drive-in: Enjoy the latest new releases at one of Ohio's last remaining drive-in theatres. The Holiday Auto Theatre in Hamilton has a special triple feature lined up for Memorial Day weekend.

Today and Monday, you can catch “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Gates open at 7:30 p.m.

Friday through Sunday, catch a triple feature of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” and “Snatched.” Gates will open at 6:45 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Holiday Auto Theatre is located at 1816 Old Oxford Road/State Route 130.

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3. Romeo and Juliet set to music: The Children's Theatre of Mason, which features junior actors ages 7-18, will stage "West Side Story," the Broadway classic that transports the story of "Romeo and Juliet" to the urban gang environment of 20th-century New York.

See it at the Mason High School Auditorium, 6100 Mason-Montgomery Road, on May 26-28. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Get your $12 tickets by clicking here

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4. Stargazing: This is no idle glance at the distant sky. Thanks to the Cincinnati Astronomical Society's telescopes, you can get a good look at the moon, stars and planets. Check them out at Huffman Park, 2100 John Gray Road, at 9 p.m. Friday.

The event is free, but registration is recommended by calling 513-867-5348.

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5. History while you walk: The last chance to take part in Oxford's walking tours of historic neighborhoods is Saturday.

The Saturday walk will feature traditional mid-20th century residential architecture. Meet at 100 N. Patterson Ave., the Miami Inn Hall parking lot, at 10 a.m. The tour will last about two hours.

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6. So. Much. Food.: You, 50,000 friends and more than 100 dishes from over 50 area restaurants. It's time to eat your way through some of Cincinnati's best local restaurants. Taste of Cincinnati is spread out along five blocks of Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati all weekend.

Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday (Memorial Day).

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7. Memorial Day ceremonies, parades: Memorial Day events in several Butler County communities will honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price in defense of our nation.