Butler County Donut Trail

Get Your Free Butler County Donut Trail Shirt

What could be better than eating donuts and getting a free t-shirt? The Butler County Donut Trail gives you the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth while working towards an end goal that you can wear with pride. This t-shirt will give you bragging rights and show that you can accomplish what you set your mind to. Use this guide to discover the best way to tackle the trail and helpful tips to ensure you do not waste your time. Get ready to take a drive, enjoy the scenery and the company of family or friends while you eat your way around Butler County.

What is the Butler County Donut Trail?  

There are 13 different donut stores on the trail spread out over Butler county, which is located in Southwest Ohio. You can pick up the passport at any of the shops or the Butler County Visitor’s Bureau. You can also print it out from their website. One of the stops is optional, as the passport has already been stamped in that spot. (Be aware that some of the passports in the stores only have 12 shops on them; they are missing ‘The Donut Dude’.) Once you have received a stamp from each of the remaining shops, you can either mail your passport in or drop it off at the Butler County Visitors Bureau to get your free shirt. The shirts are unisex and range from Youth Large up to Double Extra Large.

How Long Will It Take to Complete the Donut Trail?

Unless you study, prepare a strategic plan of attack, and start early, plan on this taking at least two days. Many of the shops close by 12 noon, may run out of donuts or are not open every day of the week. Remember they are spread around an entire county, so it will involve a bit of driving.

We completed the trail in 3 different trips on our way through the area. The first time we started at noon to find most stores were closed or sold out, so we only successfully got two shops checked off the list. On the 2^nd visit, we arrived around 11 am and were able to hit 5 shops. The third time was the charm, we arrived at around 10 am and finished the last 5 shops on my passport (the 13^th was a freebie).

Where are the Stops on the Donut Trail?

Oxford Doughnut Shoppe

Hours:

• Wednesday- Sunday- 6 am -12 noon
• Monday-Tuesday- closed

Ross Bakery

Address (2 locations):

1051 Eaton Ave Hamilton OH 45013    

Phone:

513-894-9016

Address:

4421 Hamilton Cleves Rd Hamilton, OH 45013 

Phone:

513-738-3129

Hours:

• Monday- Saturday 5am- 12noon 
• Sundays- closed

(Eaton location may be temporarily open later so call ahead if you are getting close to their closing time)

Kelly’s Bakery

Address:

1335 Main St Hamilton OH 45013

Phone:

513-285-4040

Hours:

• Mondays- closed
• Tuesday- Friday 5am- 12:30 
• Saturday, Sunday- 6am- 12 noon

Mimi’s Donuts and Bakery

Address:

2267 Millville Ave Hamilton OH 45013

Phone:

513-280-1911

Hours:

• Monday- Closed
• Tuesday-Friday- 6am- 12 noon 
• Saturday- 7am – 12 noon
• Sunday 7am-11am

Stan the Donut Man

Address:

7967 Cincinnati Dayton Rd West Chester OH 45069

Phone:

513-759-0016

Hours:

• Sunday- Saturday- 6am-12 noon

The Donut Hole by Milton’s Donuts

Address:

8268 Princeton Glendale RD West Chester, OH 45069  

Phone:

513-883-2026

Hours:

• Monday – closed 
• Tuesday-Saturday 6am-1pm
• Sunday- 7am-12noon

Holtman’s Donuts

Address:

9558 Civic Centre Blvd West Chester OH 45069

Phone:

513-755-1261

Hours:

• Monday-Satuday- 7am-7pm
• Sunday- 7am-2pm              

The Donut Spot

Address:

5148 Pleasant Ave Fairfield OH 45014

Phone:

513-863-7033

Hours:

• Sunday- Saturday- 3am- 12 noon

Jupiter Coffee & Donuts

Address:

5353 Dixie Hwy Fairfield OH 45014  (makes donuts throughout the day)

Phone:

513-829-7674

Hours:

• Monday – Saturday- 5am-2pm  
• Sunday- 6am- 1pm

Milton’s Donuts

Address:

3533 Roosevelt Blvd Middletown OH 45044

Phone:

513-422-8612

Hours:

• Sunday-5am- 1pm
• Monday 5am- 12noon
• Tuesday – Saturday- 5am-3pm

Central Pastry Shop

Address:

1518 Central Ave Middletown OH 45044

Phone:

513-423-4431

Hours:

• Sundays- closed 
• Monday- Saturday- 6:30am- 5:30 pm

Martin’s Donuts

Address:

4 W. State St Trenton, OH 45067

Phone:

513-988-0883

Hours:

• Sunday- Saturday- 4am-1pm

The Donut Dude

Address:

7132 Cincinnati Dayton Road #900 Liberty Township, OH 45069 

Phone:

513-847-4005

Hours:

• Sunday- 7am-12pm
• Monday-closed
• Tuesday-Saturday- 6am -1pm

Butler County Visitors Bureau-

Address:

8756 Union Centre Blvd West Chester OH 45069

Hours:

Mon- Friday 8:30-5pm

This is where you can exchange your passport for your T-shirt, or you can mail your passport in and they will ship the shirt to you.

Tips About the Donut Trail

Plan on the donut tour taking more than just one day.

Without a detailed plan of attack, this donut tour will take more than one day.

Always check the location against the passport.

Some stores have multiple locations but not every location is a part of the donut trail.

Be aware of the different hours of operations for each store.

Some stores aren’t open every day and the hours may vary quite a bit. We found several of the stores had different hours than what was posted online.

Call First.

Check if they are still open and on their donut availability BEFORE you drive to the store (especially after 11 am). Some of the stores can and will sell out of donuts. In addition, some of the stores close early once they sell out. Save yourself a wasted trip and call ahead.

Plan other activities.

Because the donut shops can close early once they sell out, include other activities nearby in the area so you don’t find yourself with wasted trips.

Nearby Attractions

Hamilton, Ohio

Hamilton is known as the city of sculptures. This is a perfect place to enjoy your donuts while walking around the downtown area admiring the artwork and numerous shops. It is also a great opportunity to burn off some of those calories!

Just Southwest of Hamilton is Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum. There is an $8 entry fee and leashed pets are welcome on the paths!

Cincinnati, Ohio

Depending on where in Butler County you are, you might only be an hour away from Cincinnati which is full of countless things to do. You can check out the fantastic Cincinnati Zoo, King Island (amusement park), or any number of other museums and attractions.

Columbus, Ohio

A little bit further away (about 90 min) in Columbus there is another zoo, in addition to some waterparks and Legoland. They even have a dog-friendly hotel and brewery called the Doghouse where you can enjoy a beer straight out of the tap from the comfort of your room!

Conclusion

The Butler County Donut Trail is a fun way to explore the Southwest part of Ohio while providing an excellent excuse to eat donuts. Completing the trail will most likely take more than 1 day and a bit of planning but as long as you combine the quest for your free t-shirt with some other stops, this trail is well worth the trip.

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