Kettering, Ohio · October 17–25, 2026
a parking space is your New Hangout place.
Meet a friend for lunch or stop by the beer garden after work. BaseCamp is here for nine days. Come hang out.
Pull Up
A Chair
We’re turning a parking lot at Miami Valley Research Park into a place to spend time. Local food trucks will serve lunch and dinner. There’ll be outdoor seating and Wi-Fi if you’d like to bring your laptop.
Come with coworkers or meet someone here. You don’t have to work at the Research Park to join us.
Take Your Lunch Break Outside
Food trucks will be here every weekday from 11 am–2 pm. Grab something to eat and take a seat.
Stick Around After Work
Meet at the beer garden. Depending on the night, you can join a game of mahjong or stay for a comedy show. Check the schedule before you come.
Bring The Kids This Weekend
Come for the pumpkin carving contest or join a bike ride. You’re welcome to stop by even if you don’t have an activity planned.
October 16–25, 2026
What’s Happening
At BaseCamp
Find a day that works for you. All times are local to Kettering, Ohio.
Showing all 10 dates, including the soft opening.
Fri / October
Soft Opening
- Soft Opening: beer garden
Sat / October
Opening Weekend
- Wild Banana
- Indigo Yoga
- Lunch by Hangry Bird
- Food truck + beer garden
- Meat raffle
Sun / October
Opening Weekend
- Coffee
- Beer garden + food truck
- Speakeasy Yoga
Mon / October
The Big Week
- Food trucks • lunch
- Bike ride info table
- Food trucks • dinner
- Community bike ride
- Music bingo
Tue / October
The Big Week
- Carr Coffee Co.
- Food trucks • lunch
- Food trucks • dinner
- Mahjong
Wed / October
The Big Week
- Food trucks • lunch
- Food trucks • dinner
- Comedy show
Thu / October
The Big Week
- Carr Coffee Co.
- Food trucks • lunch
- Food trucks • dinner
- Trivia
Fri / October
The Big Week
- Food trucks • lunch
- Food trucks • dinner
- Movie night
Sat / October
The Final Weekend
- Tai chi
- Wild Banana
- Big Dogs Pizza
- Kids’ pumpkin carving contest
- Bike ride
- Trivia
Sun / October
The Final Weekend
- Yoga
- Wild Banana
- D’s Birria and More
- Close up camp!
Local food trucks rotate throughout the week. Weekday lunch runs from 11 am–2 pm, with dinner from 5–8 pm.
Check this page before heading over. Weather may affect the schedule.
Plan Your Visit
Come On
Over
Miami Valley Research Park
3139 Research Blvd
Kettering, Ohio
Admission
BaseCamp is free and open to the public. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Most activities don’t require registration. If one does, we’ll note it on the schedule.
Parking
Free parking is available onsite. Follow the BaseCamp signs when you arrive. Accessible parking and an accessible route to the gathering space are available.
Kids And Dogs
Bring them along. Families are welcome, and dogs need to stay on a leash.
Working From BaseCamp
You’re welcome to bring your laptop. We’ll have tables and Wi-Fi so you can work outside for a while.
Restrooms
Bathrooms will be available onsite.
Weather Updates
BaseCamp is outdoors. We’ll post weather-related changes here and on Fieldwork social channels. Check before you leave.
