It’s autumn and a great month to enjoy a local festival or event. There’s plenty of fall festivals and Halloween-themed things to do. Be sure to experience something fun during October! We have over 100 events listed…

Interested in seeing where all of the local haunted houses are? Go here!

_________________________

Events happening into October:

Once on This Island
Through October 6, 2019
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio
Tony award-winning musical!

Cuba: Journey to the heart of the Caribbean
Through October 11, 2019
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy this Omnimax experience as it explores the culture of the largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba.

Youngs Dairy – Haunted Wagon Rides
Through October 26, 2019 (Fridays and Saturdays)
6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, Ohio
Scary stores told while you ride the wagon. (Stories are appropriate for families with kids)

Halloween Haunt
September 20 – October 26, 2019
Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio
Evil creatures to scare you! And enjoy the rides.

Alias Grace
September 14 – October 27, 2019
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio
Inspired by true events, this play is a chilling mystery

The Great Pumpkin Fest
Through October 27, 2019
6200 Kings Island Drive, Kings Island, Mason, Ohio
No tricks – just treats.

Burger Farm Fall Festival
Through October 27, 2019 (Weekends)
Burger Farm and Garden Center at 7849 Main Street, Newtown, Ohio
Animated pumpkin land, puppet show, farm animals, pony rides, carnival rides and more

Renaissance Festival
Through October 27, 2019 (weekends)
Ohio Renaissance Park at 10542 E. Ohio 73, Harveysburg, Ohio
Ladies and Lords – step back into time!

Dearborn Highlands Arts Council Art Show
Through October 30, 2019
331 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Visualizing addiction and recovery art show

Harvest Festival
Through October 31, 2019 (Weekends)
198 Stone Road, Georgetown, Kentucky

Disaster! A 70s Disaster Movie Musical
Through November 3, 2019
La Comedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio
Earthquakes, infernos and more!

World War I at Home and Abroad
Through November 11, 2019
Harmon Museum at 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio
Learn about the soldiers’ stories and the war effort at home in the USA

Alice Pixley Young – Contemporary Art
Through December 1, 2019
Taft Museum of Art at 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
View 19th- century landscapes with a contemporary materials

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission
Through February 7, 2020
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
See artifacts from visits to the Moon!

_________________________________

October events in order by date:

Workout on the Green
October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2019 
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy the summer weather and work out for free with trained and licensed instructors in Washington Park’s Green.

Aurora Farmer’s Fair
October 2–5, 2019
Aurora, Indiana
Parade, rides, exhibits and food!

Market Muscles
October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019 
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
45-minute workout classes at The Shed for $5–$10

World Fare
October 2 and 9, 2019
Fountain Square at Fifth and Vine Streets, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
International cuisine Wednesdays from 11am–2pm.

Johnny Appleseed
October 2–12, 2019 (various matinee dates)
La Comedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio
Lunch and Learn Children’s Theatre

Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
October 2–6, 2019
Various venues in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Alive After 5
October 3, 2019
Downtown Hamilton, Ohio
Various fun activities to enjoy!

Fountain Square Eats
October 3 and 10, 2019 
Fountain Square at Fifth and Vine Streets, downtown, Cincinnati, Ohio
Food truck line ups for lunch!

2nd Street Market
October 3–5, 10–12 17–19, and 24–26, 2019
600 E. 2nd Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Local growers, bakers and artisans at this European-style market

The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Haunted Mountain
October 3 – November 2, 2019 (Thursdays – Sundays)
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre at 5968 Marietta Road, Chillicothe, Ohio
A theatrical nightmare!

Donauschwaben Oktoberfest
October 4–6, 2019
4290 Dry Ridge Road in Colerain Township, Cincinnati, Ohio

12th Annual Ertel Cellars Winery Festival
October 4–5, 2019
3794 East County Road, 1110 North Batesville, Indiana
Live entertainment under a big-top tent with wine tasting, food and pumpkins! There will be wagon rides and crafts for the kids.

Champaign County Balloon Fest
October 4–5, 2019
1631 N. Main Street at Grimes Field, Urbana, Ohio
Music, food, balloon launch and glow

CliftonFest on Ludlow
October 4-5, 2019
Ludlow Avenue in Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio
Art and music festival

Donauschwaben Oktoberfest
October 4–6, 2019
4290 Dry Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy everything German at this festival!

First Friday – Second Look Saturday at Pendleton Art Center
October 4–5, 2019
Pendleton Art Center at 1105 Central Avenue, Middletown, Ohio
Meet artists and enjoy food, music and more!

Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade
October 4–6, 2019
Main Street in New Carlisle, Ohio
Enjoy the parade of planes, live entertainment, carnival rides and more!

Kentucky’s Edge Bourbon Conference & Festival
October 4–5, 2019
Several venues in Newport and Covington, Kentucky
Celebrating everything about bourbon!

The Kentucky Wool Festival
October 4–6, 2019
Falmouth, Kentucky
Entertainment, food, sheep shearing and herding and more!

Metamora Canal Days Festival
October 4–6, 2019
Downtown Metamora, Indiana
Enjoy food, live music and booths with arts, antiques and handmade items.

Movie in the Park
October 4, 2019
Village Green of Fairfield at 675 Deis Drive, Fairfield, Ohio
Bring your blanket!

St. Leon Oktoberfest
October 4–5, 2019
St. Joseph American Legion Post 464, 28866 Post 464 road, Brookville (St. Leon), Indiana
German food, beer games and a pie auction! Pork chop dinner on Saturday evening

Apple Butter Festival
October 5–6, 2019
6924 Brown Road at Hueston Woods State Park Pioneer Farm in Oxford, Ohio
Learn all about farm life in the 19th century.

Apple Cider Fest
October  5–6, 2019
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm in Lebanon, Ohio
Enjoy cider and all kinds of autumn things

Boo Fest 
October 5, 2019
Deer Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hay rides, costume contest and more!

Chocolate Festival
October 5, 2019
Montgomery County Fairgrounds at 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, Ohio
It’s all about the chocolate!

Cincinnati.com Wine & Food Experience
October 5, 2019
Sawyer Point/Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Great food and wine for foodies! Ticket required

CliftonFest Art and Music Festival
October 5, 2019
Ludlow and Clifton Avenues in Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio
Live art drawings on the sidewalks, live music and more!

Criple Creek Music Festival
October 5, 2019
75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Enjoy the music!

Evans Orchard Harvest Festival
October 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20, 2019
198 Stone Road, Georgetown, Kentucky
Enjoy the festival

Fall Festival
October 5, 2019
Along Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, Ohio
Crafts, food, art and more!

Fall-O-Ween Festival
October 5–20, 2019 (Weekends)
Coney Island at 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Trick-or-treat trail, hayride and pumpkin launch

Friday Night Fun: Live Music at Stanbery Park
October 4, 2019
Stanbery Park at 2221 Oxford Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio (Mt. Washington)
Ben Levin  and the Heaters are playing

Gold Star Chili Fest
October 5, 2019
The Cincinnati Fire Museum at 315 W. Court St., downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Back after 14 years – a chili cook-off that you will not want to miss!

Greystone Farm Pumpkin Patch
October 5–27, 2019 (Weekends)
15412 Wilson Creek Rd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Wagon rides to the pumpkin patch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greystonefamilyfarm

HallZOOween
October 5–6, 12–13, 19–20, 26–27, 2019
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Trick-or-treat with the animals and more!

Harmony Creek Church Harvest Hoopla
October 5, 2019
5280  Bigger Road, Kettering, Ohio
Music, vendors, games, food trucks and beer

Horse Drawn Hay Wagon Rides at Greystone Farm
October 5–27, 2019 (Weekends)
15412 Wilson Creek Rd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Ride through a cornfield to the pumpkin patch

Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire
October 5, 2019
Jungle Jim’s International Market at 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, Ohio
Sample hot, spicy foods!

Lobenstein Farm Pumpkin Festival
October 5–20, 2019 (Weekends)
29703 Post 464 Road, St. Leon, Indiana
Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, corn/hay mazes and more

McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest
October 5–27, 2019 (Weekends) 
McMonigle Farms at 5490 South Dixie Highway, Franklin, Ohio
Hayrides, pumpkins, corn maze and more!

Ohio Country Antique Show
October 5, 2019
Roberts Centre at 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, Ohio
Look at great old stuff at this show

Recycled Percussion
October 5, 2019
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, Ohio
Power tools and more with live music and a DJ

SuburbiCon Comic Creator Expo
October 5, 2019
Trent Arena Lobby at 3301 Shroyer Road, Kettering, Ohio
Meet 20 comic creators!

Sunflower Festival
October 5–6, 2019
Gorman Heritage Farm at 10052 Reading Road in Evendale, (Cincinnati) Ohio
Sunflower maze, food trucks, pumpkins and sunflowers! Admission fee.

Vinoklet Winery Fall Festival
October 5, 2019
11069 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy this fun festival

Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
October 5-6, 2019
Eastwood MetroPark in Dayton, Ohio
Try a course and enjoy BMX demonstrations. Live music. Dog activities, too!

Wyoming Fall Festival
October 5, 2019
Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming (Cincinnati), Ohio
Artists, crafts, food vendors, live music, kids activtiies and more!

Young’s Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival
October 5–6, 2019
Yellow Spring, Ohio
View 800-pound pumpkins, taste pumpkin donut holes and enjoy pumpkin bowling.

Apple Cider Fest Weekend
October 5–6, 2019
Hidden Valley Orchards at 5474 North SR 48, Lebanon, Ohio
Enjoy a pumpkin day!

Cin City Reptile Show
October 6, 2019
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
Snnnnakes!

The Halloween Candy Run
October 6, 2019
Old Scratch Pizza & Beer: 812 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, Ohio
Run and enjoy candy, costume contest and more!

Hyde Park Square Art Show
October 6, 2019
Hyde Park Square at Edwards Road and Erie Avenue.
It’s the 52nd year for this show and has 200+ artists showcasing their talents.

Ludlow Flea & Craft Fair
October 6, 2019 (+December 1, 2019)
322 Elm Street, Ludlow, Kentucky
Find a gift or treasure!

Tri-State Antique Market 
October 6, 2019
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds at U.S. 5o and Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Find a special treasure!

Weekend Walkabout
October 6, 2019 
Spring Grove Cemetery  at 4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Family Street Names

Bradford Pumpkin Show
October 8–12, 2019
Bradford, Ohio
Decorating contest, parade, rides, crafts and more!

PechaKucha Night
October 9, 2019
Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company at 102 West Columbia Street, Springfield, Ohio
Informal gathering where people share ideas

Blink
October 10–13, 2019
Northern Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati through Over-the-Rhine
Lights! Music! Large-scale projection mural lights festival to oooh and aaah over. Be sure to view the John A. Roebling Bridge and is color, lights and sound.

Cincinnati Coffee Festival
October 11–13, 2019
Duke Energy Convention Center, down Cincinnati, Ohio
Love your “Joe”? Enjoy tastings, live music and more!

CinCityCon
October 11–13, 2019
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, Ohio
Tabletop gaming convention!

Fall Festival at the Farm
October 11–26, 2019 (closed Sundays)
Walnut Creek Farm at 4147 County Rad 114, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Kids maze, scavenger hunt, wagon rides and more

Operation Pumpkin
October 11–13, 2019
High Street in Hamilton, Ohio
Pumpkin weigh off, carved pumpkin contests, annual L’il Miss Punkin contest an a Puppy Parade.

The Farm at Walnut Creek Fall Festival
October 11–26, 2019 (closed Sundays)
4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Enjoy all of the animals!

Moonlite Gardens Dance Party
October 11, 2019
Coney Island at 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dance to live music!

Rising Sun Navy Bean Festival
October 11–12, 2019
Main and Front Streets at Rising Sun, Indiana
Navy bean soup, homemade cornbread and other great food, rides, games and more

Apple Butter Festival
October 12–13, 2019
Downtown near Enon Primary School, Enon, Ohio
Food, music and crafts

Comboni Missionaries Taste of Mission
October 12, 2019
1318 Nagel Road in Anderson Township, Cincinnati, Ohio
Food from around the world; dancing from different cultures and more

Fall Farm Fest
October 12–13, 2019
Lost Creek Reserve & Knoop Agricultural Heritage Center at 2385 E. SR 41, Troy, Ohio
Celebrate Miami County’s agricultural heritage; pony rides, pumpkins, corn maze

The Great Pumpkin Fest
October 12, 2019
Koehner Park at 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester, Ohio
Puppet show, costume contest, not-so-scary haunted trail, wagon rides and more

Howl’ Oween Pooch Parade
October 12, 2019
Mulberry Street and Broadway, downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Pooches will be dressed in costumes!

Lebanon Oktoberfest
October 12, 2019
Lebanon, Ohio
Enjoy German everything!

Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
October 12–13, 2019
Downtown Waynesville, Ohio
This annual festival celebrates everything sauerkraut. Enjoy all kinds of sauerkraut foods from ice cream to fudge to pizza. 450 vetted vendors

Pioneer Harvest Fest
October 12, 2019
Iams Homestead at 349 Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio
Antique corn harvesting, tractors, food, Civil War display and more

Schwab Family Farm Market Fall Fling
October 12–13, 2019
3967 Oxford-Reily Road at Oxford, Ohio
Enjoy fall at the farm!

Soup Stew Chili and Brew
October 12, 2019
Main Street, Madison, Indiana
Music, food beer and wine gardens, rides and shopping

Turning of the Leaves
October 12–13, 2019 
Augusta, Kentucky
Entertainment, vendors and a great way to welcome the fall season

Uncommon Women
October 12, 2019
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, Ohio
Springfield Symphony Orchestra performs with violinist Jennifer Koh

Yellow Springs Street Fair
October 12, 2019
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Street performers, crafts, gifts, food and more from 200+ vendors

Harvest the Arts & Music Festival
October 13, 2019
215 East Southgate Street, Newport, Kentucky
Arts demonstrations and live music

Oakwood Family Fall Festival
October 13, 2019
Shafor Park in Oakwood, Ohio
Games, food, hayrides, pumpkin painting and more! Kids encouraged to dress up in costumes.

Second Sunday on Main
October 13, 2019
Main Street (between 12th and Liberty Streets), Cincinnati, Ohio
Street fair with crafts, food and entertainment

Sex and Education
October 15–26, 2019
Ensemble Theatre at 1127 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio
Turning a dubious letter into a persuasive essay

Fall in Love with Aurora
October 17, 2019
Gabbard Park ar Rt 350, Aurora, Indiana
Vendors, crafts, food and music. Hayride tours fall displays around Aurora

Farm–R–Treat
October 17, 2019
Village Green Park, Fairfield, Ohio
Dress up for trick or treating throughout the farmers’ market, plus games and crafts

Fairborn Halloween Festival
October 18–20, 2019
Main Street, Fairborn, Ohio
Scary sights, music and food!

HallowEve Brew Bash
October 18, 2019
Ault Park at 3600 Observatory Avenue in Hyde Park (Cincinnati), Ohio
Tastes of brews and live music

Ale-O-Ween
October 19, 2019
Dayton Convention Center at 22 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio
40 Ohio craft breweries on hand to feature their brews. Wear your Halloween costume!

Aurora Main Street Witches Ball 
October 19, 2019
315 Importing Street, Aurora, Indiana

The City Flea
October 19, 2019 (+ December 14)
Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio
See what treasures you can find from 100+ vendors! Food trucks, too

Dayton German Club Oktoberfest
October 19, 2019
Dayton, Ohio
Enjoy everything German!

Kentucky Proud Beer Festival
October 19, 2019
Wooded Cask Brewing Company at 629 York Street, Newport, Kentucky
20+ breweries will have their beer available for tasting

The Lifespan of a Fact
October 19–November 16, 2019
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio
A Broadway play with comedy!

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin
October 12, 2019
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, Ohio
County music writers and performers

Minges and Weber Family Pumpkin Festival
October 19–20, 2019
6007 Kilby Road in Harrison, Ohio
Learn about agriculture and enjoy pumpkins

Nutter Center Sports Card Show
October 19, 2019
Wright State University Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio
Buy, sell and trade!

Pioneer Village Harvest Festival
October 19–20, 2019
3999 Pioneer Village Road in Waynesville, Ohio
Learn how the pioneers prepare for winter.

Salt Festival
October 19–20, 2019
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site at 3380 Beaver Road, Union, Kentucky
Demonstrations of pioneer living, bluegrass music, food and crafts

Springfield Antique Show
October 19–20, 2019
Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio
Find something special for your home!

3rd on Third Outdoor Market
October 19-20, 2019
1301 East Third Street, Dayton, Ohio
Eclectic outdoor market with arts, local foods and more!

Zombie Ball 
October 19, 2019
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum at 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio
Dress like the undead!

Art on Vine at Washington Park
October 20, 2019
Washington Park at 1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Local artists will be selling their pieces

Autumn Color Walking Tour
October 20, 2019
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Reservations required for this tour that begins near the main entrance. Enjoy all of the color of the trees!

Burlington Antique Show
October 20, 2019
Boone County Fairgrounds at 5819 Idelwild Road, Burlington, Kentucky
Find a special treasure!

Fall Food Fest
October 20, 2019
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Live music, children’s activities and more

3rd Sundays Dayton
October 20, 2019
1001 East Second Street, Dayton, Ohio
Eclectic outdoor market at the East Dayton Arts District

Halloween Hoopla and Howling Pooch Parade
October 20, 2019
Wyoming Civic Center, Wyoming, Ohio
Pumpkin patch with pumpkins ready to be painted! Games and snacks

Spooky Sunday 
October 20, 2019
Presidents Park in Edgewood, Kentucky
Fun for the kids!

Aurora Ghost Walk
October 24, 2019
Hillforest Victorian House Museum at 213 Fifth Street, Aurora, Indiana
Learn about local ghosts!

Phantom Dances
October 24–27, 2019
Victoria Theatre at 138 North Main Street, Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Ballet in action

Jack-O-Lantern Walk
October 25, 2019
Tower Park in Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Nevermore
October 25 – November 3, 2019
Beavercreek Community Theatre at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio
Mysterious musical journey about Edgar Allan Poe

The Wizard of Oz
October 25–November 3, 2019
Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Follow the yellow brick road with this ballet

Books By The Bank
October 26, 2019
Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Authors and illustrators will be on hand!

Downtown Maysville Halloween
October 26, 2019
Historic District in Maysville, Kentucky
Trick or treaters are welcome!

Fall Fest at Washington Park
October 26–27, 2019
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy this fun festival!

The Great Pumpkin Run
October 26, 2019
Boonybrook Farms at 3779 Ohio 132, Clarksville, Ohio
3.1miles farm with apple cider to enjoy at the end of this race

Hometown Halloween
October 26, 2019
Downtown Troy, Ohio
Costume contest, parade and trick or treating!

Merchants’ Trick or Treat
October 26, 2019
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Kids can dress up in costumes and trick or treat

Monster Bash
October 26, 2019
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
Family-friendly event with food, face painting, contest and more\

Official Halloween Bar Crawl
October 26, 2019
Various locations:: Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Dress up and enjoy the pub crawl

Wag-O-Ween
October 26, 2019
Kettering Rec Center at 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, Ohio
Howl-o-ween for your furry friends!

Zombie Fest
October 26–27, 2019
3800 Main Street in Moraine, Ohio
Kids activities, hayrides, not-so-scary Halloween House, teen dance and more!

Hollywood Series at the Air Force Museum Theatre
October 27, 2019 (+November 24 and December 22)
Air Force Museum Theatre at 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton, Ohio
Your favorite films on the region’s largest screen!

Park Hills Pumpkin Parade
October 27, 2019
Trolley Park in Park Hills, Kentucky
Costume parade for kids starts on Park Drive near Devou Park

Spooktacular 
October 27, 2019
Harrison, Ohio
Hay rides, free games, and a costume parade

Trick or Treat
October 27, 2019
Augusta, Kentucky
Trick or treaters will be out and about in costume

Aurora Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
October 29, 2019
Aurora, Indiana
Parade starts on Second Street at US Bank

Red, White and Boo!
October 31, 2019
Brown Gym at 100 Broadway Street, Madison, Indiana
Community Halloween party

Trick or Treat at the Market
October 31, 2019
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Trick or treat inside the market from 4–6pm