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OHIO ROAD TRIPS, FESTIVALS, EVENTS & MORE. |
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CALLING ALL APPLE BUTTER FANS | |
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FIVE APPLE BUTTER FESTIVALS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
What a wonderful way to enjoy fall. The smell alone is a reason to enjoy one of Ohio’s apple butter festivals. Did you know that the making of apple butter can be traced back to European medieval times? Learn about the process, sample apple butter and more when you enjoy a road trip to one of these apple butter festivals.
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FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN FUN | |
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HALLOWEEN DRIVE-THRU
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Dates: October 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 2024
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), Kirtland, OH 44094
Travel Farmpark’s trails and roadways after dark in the comfort of your own vehicle and experience many playfully frightful sites throughout the park–some that you have come to love and some new surprises.
TICKETS GO FAST!
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FALL DRIVING TOURS
Wayne County Farm Tour - Oct 5-6
Medina County Fall Foliage - Oct 12-13
Mohican Fall Foliage Tour - Oct 13-27
Coshocton Fall Farm Foliage Tour - Oct 19-20
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LEHMAN'S IS ALWAYS WORTH A ROAD TRIP! | |
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FALL FESTIVAL
Lehman's
Date: October 12, 2024
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: 4779 Kidron Rd., Kidron, OH
Kick off fall with the best of family fun at Lehman's! Enjoy digging in our corn box, pumpkin decorating, and outdoor games. Don't miss Flower the Clown twisting up some fun with his amazing balloon art.
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OKTOBERFEST SEASON TAKES OVER PUT-IN-BAY | |
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OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND
Date: October 12-13, 2024
Time: Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday Noon-5pm
Location: DeRivera Park, Put-in-Bay
Many island restaurants serve a large variety of German food, including: brats, weinerschnitzel, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, spatzel, apple dumplings, German Chocolate cake, cabbage rolls and sauerkraut balls. The festival also includes a selection of island wines from Put in Bay’s Heineman Winery, German beers and German music
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EXPERIENCE LIVE ACTION BULL RIDING! | |
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LAST BULL RIDE OF THE SEASON!
Date: October 5 2024
Gates open at 4:00 PM
Mutton Bustin’ begins at 5:30
Pro Bull Riding begins at 7:00
8154 Garman Rd, Burbank, OH 44214
Buckin’ Ohio has been a place where families can come together and share quality time and pure western entertainment.
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54TH WAYNESVILLE
SAUERKRAUT FESTIVAL
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Dates: October 12-13, 2024
Times: Saturday 9am-8pm
Sunday 9am-6pm
Location: Historic Downtown Waynesville
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival is a show featuring over 400 crafters and artisans from over 26 different states!
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ROCKIN'-R-RANCH
Dates: September 28-29, October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, November 2-3
Saturday & Sundays
Time: Noon-5pm
Location: 19066 East River Rd. (SR 252) Columbia Station
10 Minutes from Strongsville Mall
Old West Pumpkin Festival on a Pumpkin Patch Farm. Includes All Day Long Unlimited Activities for 1 Low Price!
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ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH?
Spooky Ranch at Rockin’-R-Ranch
Top rated haunted house. Over 30 plus years of scares and fun! 5 Awesome Attractions for 1 Low Price! The Famous Haunted Hayride, The Haunted Barn, Extreme Nightmares, Blood Slingers Saloon, Monster Vision in 3-D. The most technically advanced haunted hayride and haunted attractions in Ohio. Nationally Ranked in top haunts in the Country. LEARN MORE.
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Dates: October 4-6, 2024
Location: Main Street (SR 335)
Beaver, OH
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Dates: October 3-6, 2024
Time: Oct 3-5 10am – 5pm | Oct 6 10 am – 4pm
Location: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH
140 artisans will be on hand for this major estate fundraiser.
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OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS
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Dates: October 12-13, 19-20, 2024
Times: 9am-5pm
Location: 44337 County Line Rd.
Columbiana, OH
200 quality craftspeople and artisans.
In a manicured, wooded setting, juried costumed crafters will have their booths decorated in an old-fashioned holiday theme. The exhibitors will demonstrate their crafts and sell a wide selection of handmade holiday items, as well as traditional crafts.
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KENT STATE
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
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Current exhibits include:
Nancy Crow: On My Mind CONSTRUCTIONS / RIFFS/ DRAWINGS/ MONOPRINTS
Exhibit through December 15, 2024
Katharine and her Designer
Exhibit though May 25, 2025
Fashion Timeline
Exhibit through June 30, 2028
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Dates: October 4-6, 2024
Times: 8 am – 5 pm Friday and Saturday • 9 am – 3 pm Sunday
Location: Guernsey County Fairgrounds | 335 Old National Road, Lore City (Cambridge), OH 43755
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Dates: October 4-6, 2024
Times: Fri 5pm-9pm | Sat 11am-10pm | Sunday Noon – 6pm
Location: Columbia Woods Park
4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton
A family event with something fun for all ages. Festival food and entertainment.
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ATWOOD AREA
FALL FESTIVAL
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Dates: October 4-6, 2024
Location: Atwood Lake Park
Mineral City, OH
Food, music, homemade crafts, entertainment, interpretive demonstrations, exhibits and so mush more.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Dates: Fridays through Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning October 4 through October 27.
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH
Trick-or-Treat Fest is an additional ticketed experience. Tickets for Trick-or-Treat Fest are $11 for non-members and $9 for members. Children under 2 enter free.
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Hale Farm & Village
Dates: October 5-6, 12-13, 2024
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH
Explore the everyday harvest-time chores, traditions, and foods of 19th century northeast Ohio. Interactive opportunities will be available across our historic sites and grounds for the whole family to experience the work and play of autumn!
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CRAWFORD AUTO-AVIATION MUSEUM | |
Special Open House.
Date: October 12, 2024
Times: 8am-Noon
Location: 7950 Empire Parkway
Macedonia, OH
Admission and parking are free.
You'll see vehicles that rarely make a public appearance, and meet the volunteers who help preserve transportation history.
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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dates: October 9-13, 16-20, 23-27
Times: 5-9pm Wednesdays,
Thursdays & Sundays and
5-10pm Fridays & Saturdays
Location:
1777 E. Broad Street Columbus
Tickets sell fast for this event.
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Dates: October 11-13, 2024
Location: Algonquin Mill Complex
234 Autumn Rd SW, Carrollton, OH
Make sure you pick-up some of their famous sauerkraut.
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Dates: October 11-13, 2024
Farm Festival Hours
Friday 9 am – 5 pm | Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Location: Bob Evans Farm
10854 State Route 588
Rio Grande, OH
This year, we celebrate our 53rd Farm Festival with a wide range of entertainment, one-of-a-kind handmade arts and crafts, farm contests, delicious local food, and much more!
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ASHTABULA COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL | |
Dates: October 12-13, 2024
Location: Ashtabula County.
Along the tour, you'll stop at the longest covered bridge in the US (Smolen Gulf) and the shortest one open to traffic (West Liberty Street). Visit the central festival at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds (127 N. Elm St., Jefferson, Ohio) for the food vendors, crafters, demonstrators, entertainment and bands, kids activities, a parade, antique cars and engines, festival souvenirs, and more.
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OAK HARBOR APPLE FESTIVAL | |
Dates: October 12-13, 2024
Time: 10am-8pm & 10am-6pm
Location: Downtown Oak Harbor – 161 W. Water Street, Oak Harbor, OH
Admission: FREE
Description: Join us for our 45th year! Over 125 vendors, including food, retail and crafts! Rides, games, parade, run, car show, local entertainment and more!
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CIRCLEVILLE
PUMPKIN SHOW
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Dates: October 16-19, 2024
Location: Downtown Circleville, OH
Musical entertainment, pumpkin weigh-ins, carving demonstrations, Big Wheel Race, festival food and so much more.
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Wine & Cocktails Trail
Dates: October 1-31st, 2024
Time: Noon-5pm Location: Ohio's Wine Country
The most fun you can have on a trail... with seasonal treats, sangrias & cocktails! $9 per person at each location.
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Geneva-on-the-Lake
The GOTL Halloween Bar Crawl runs through October 31st.
Complete the crawl and receive a limited edition Halloween Crawl -shirt.
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ARE THERE REALLY GHOSTS?
Do you enjoy looking for things that go “bump” in the night? Love to the explore the paranormal? We have a page for you.
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GHOST TOURS
OF THE MUSEUM
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Reeves Museum
Dates: October 18-19, 2024
Tours start every half hour. 7pm-10pm
Location: J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum
325 East Iron Avenue, Dover, OH
Hear stories of the strange occurrences that have taken place in the Reeves Museum and Victorian superstitions while traveling with a guide through the dimly
lit Home.
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VICTORIAN HOUSE
GHOST WALK
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Dates: October 26, 2024
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Victorian House Museum
434 N. Washington St. Millersburg, OH
Cost: $5 per person
After you've explored the mansion, you're invited to the Castle Club next door for spirited stores about the Victorian House.
Same night as Boo in the Burg
Downtown Millersburg
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APPLE ORCHARDS, CORN MAZES & PUMPKINS | |
CORN MAZES
A fall right of passage always includes getting lost in a corn maze. To help you find a local corn maze, we have listed them by Ohio county.
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APPLE ORCHARDS
There are so many reasons to take a road trip to a local orchard and enjoy Ohio’s Apple season.
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PUMPKIN PATCHES
This year seems to be a bumper crop of pumpkins. As we visited many of the areas pumpkin patches we were amazed at the varieties and shapes. Perfect for fall decorating.
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FALL TRAIN RIDES
Fall foliage train rides are a great way to enjoy fall in Ohio.
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ORDER YOUR FREE TRAVEL GUIDES | |
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ASHTABULA
"OHIO'S WINE COUNTRY"
Visitor Guide
Download or request your free copy: click here
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OHIO AMISH COUNTRY
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click here
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FALL EVENTS
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APPLE ORCHARDS, CORN MAZES, FARMERS MARKETS, GHOST TOURS AND MORE.
Portage County knows how to enjoy the season. Click here to learn more. | |
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Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of event dates and listings, however, we still advise that you check the venues website or call ahead before traveling. | | | | | |
