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dad holding daughter wearing flower crown and holding sunflowers at Gorman Heritage Farm's Sunflower Festival in Evendale Ohio

Official 2026 Ohio Fall Events Guide

Start the season off right and celebrate fall in Ohio at these upcoming festivals and events!

Gorman Heritage Farm's Sunflower Festival in Evendale

Official 2026 Ohio Fall Events Guide

By Ohio.org Staff

Posted On: Aug 27, 2026

Discover so many wonderful upcoming festivals and events this fall in Ohio, The Heart of it All. The Official 2026 Ohio Fall Events Guide is easy to use and organized by region and month. Celebrate fall in Ohio with five festivals and events from all 88 counties! 

Discover the best things to do during fall in Ohio and share your seasonal memories with #FallinOhio and #OhioTheHeartofitAll. 

You can also download a printable copy of the Official 2026 Ohio Fall Events Guide. Red star marked events denote an America 250-Ohio event ★.

people walking at night at The Great Pumpkin Glow at Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield Ohio
The Great Pumpkin Glow at Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield

Northeast Ohio Fall Events

September

Stark County Fair
Canton, September 1-7

Canfield Fair
Canfield, September 2-7

Fall Fun on the Farm ★
Wooster, September 2-October 31

Concert Smokestax & Badstone
Cadiz, September 4

Route 7 60-Miles Yard Sale
Hubbard to Conneaut, September 4-6

Cleveland Oktoberfest
Berea, September 4-12

First Fridays on Fourth
Steubenville, September 4 and October 2

VW Bug Infestation Car Show
Geneva-on-the-Lake, September 5

Cleveland National Air Show
Cleveland, September 5-7

people in cultural outfits dancing at the 70th Annual Hungarian Festival in Parma Ohio
70th Annual Hungarian Festival in Parma

70th Annual Hungarian Festival
Parma, September 6

The Great Geauga County Fair
Burton, September 8

Celebrate the Constitution
Steubenville, September 8-20

2026 Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
Akron, September 10-12

Columbiana Street Fair
Columbiana, September 10-12

Thunder On The Strip
Geneva-on-the-Lake, September 10-13

Kent Rocks Guitar Fest
Kent, September 11

Berlin Harvest Festival
Berlin, September 11-12

Fall Lantern Tours
New Philadelphia, September 11-12

Light up the Night Balloon Festival
Burton, September 11-12

AGFS Oktoberfest
Brimfield, September 11-13

Drone Event ★
Newbury, September 12

Fresh Fest Cleveland
Cleveland, September 12

Holmes County Arts Festival
Millersburg, September 12

Art in the Park Festival
Kent, September 12-13

County Road 39 Farm Fest
Bloomingdale, September 12-13

Jurassic Weekend
Brunswick, September 12-13

Stumptown Steam Threshers
Cadiz, September 12-13

Village Peddler Festival
Kirtland, September 12-13

53rd Annual Yankee Peddler Festival
North Lawrence, September 12-27

Wayne County Fair ★
Wooster, September 12-17

Fall Harvest Weekends
Canfield, September 12-October 25

La Macchina Molto Bella Car Show
Bath, September 13

Silly Science Sunday
Youngstown, September 13

Family Fun Fest at Patterson Fruit Farm
Chesterland, September 16-November 1

couple picking apples off tree at Hartford Apple Festival in Ohio
62nd Annual Hartford Apple Festival

62nd Annual Hartford Apple Festival
Hartford, September 18-20

Apple Festival
Elyria, September 18-20

Headlands Birding Festival
Mentor, September 18-20

Johnny Appleseed Festival
Lisbon, September 18-20

Lordstown Apple Cider Festival
Lordstown, September 18-20

720 Sept Mkt Glamorgan Castle
Alliance, September 19

A Night at the Races
Malvern, September 19

Ashland Symphony: Blockbusters
Ashland, September 19

FIREFISH
Lorain, September 19

Honeybee Festival
Middlefield, September 19

Market on Main, Harvest Days on Main
Columbiana, September 19

Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival
Tremont, September 19

Skeleton Grove
Kirtland, September 19-November 1

CrowFest
Mansfield, September 19-October 18

A Taste of Colonial America
East Liverpool, September 20

Ashland County Fair
Ashland, September 20-26

Tuscarawas County Fair
Dover, September 21-27

Ravenna Balloon A-Fair
Ravenna, September 24-27

Hidden Spaces Upstairs Tour
Ashland, September 25-26

Blood Prison
Mansfield, September 25-November 1

Fall Festival
Cadiz, September 26

FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay
Akron, September 26

Medina Fall Festival
Medina, September 26

Minerva’s Oktoberfest
Minerva, September 26

Oktoberfest at the Diamond
Niles, September 26

Grape Jamboree
Geneva, September 26-27

Ohio Heritage Days
Lucas, September 26-27

Prairie Peddler Festival
Butler, September 26-27 and October 3-4

Scarecrows On the Square
Carrollton, September 26-November 2

Fall Festival
Ashland, September 26-October 31

Columbiana Swine Festival
Columbiana, September 27

Downtown Farmers Market
Steubenville, Thursdays thru October

October

Ohio Mart at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Akron, October 1-4

Charm Days
Charm, October 2-3

Sinister Horror Fest
Warren, October 2-3

Woosterfest
Wooster, October 2-3

44th Annual Atwood Area Fall Festival
Mineral City, October 2-4

Harrison Coal And Reclamation Historical Park
New Athens, October 2-4

Brant’s Fall Festival
Ashtabula, October 3

Family Fun Night ★
Wooster, October 3

Monster Mash Dash
Lorain, October 3

Johnny Appleseed Festival
Brunswick, October 3-4

Wolleybear Festival
Vermilion, October 4

Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest
Boardman, October 4

56th Annual Alqonquin Mill Fall Festival
Carrollton, October 9-11

Halloween Drive-Thru
Kirtland, October 9-25

Ghost Tours
Zoar, October 9-31

Flea Fest Halloween
Medina, October 10

The Kent Flea
Kent, October 10

Covered Bridge Festival
Harpersfield, October 10-11

Pumpkin Walk at Twilight
Youngstown, October 11

The Farm at Walnut Creek Columbus Day Fall Festival
Walnut Creek, October 12

Steubenville’s Namesake in History and Memory ★
Steubenville, October 15

Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery Fall Late Nights
Millersburg, October 16

Victorian Ghost Tours
Dover, October 16-17

The Great Pumpkin Glow
Mansfield, October 16-18

2026 Downtown Akron Fall Fest
Akron, October 17

Pumpkin Path
Cadiz, October 17-31

Grand Army of the Republic: Their Memories Live On ★
Shreve, October 17

Scare on the Square
Wadsworth, October 17

St. John’s Villa “Carroll County Squatch Festival & Parapalooza”
Carrollton, October 17

#Falliday Collection Train Excursions
Dennison, October 17-18

Kids’ Day at the Factory
Canton, October 24-31

Costume Crawl
Ashland, October 30

Halloween on Chardon Square
Chardon, October 31

November

REVS22 ★
Elyria, November 14

three kids dressed up as Scooby Doo cartoon characters during Boo at the Columbus Zoo in Powell Ohio
Boo at the Columbus Zoo in Powell

Central Ohio Fall Festivals

September

Richwood Independent Fair
Richwood, September 1-6

Caroline’s Flower Fields
Granville, September 1-27

CBUS Soul Fest Columbus
September, 4-5

Immersion Music Festival
Circleville, September 4-5

West Liberty Labor Day Festival
West Liberty, September 4-7

Ox Roast
West Jefferson, September 5-7

8th Annual Wine Craze Corn Maze
Hebron, September 10

truck decorated with giant costumed popcorn character driving down street for parade during Popcorn Festival in Marion Ohio
Popcorn Festival in Marion

Popcorn Festival
Marion, September 10-12

Lithopolis HoneyFest ★
Lithopolis, September 11-12

Path of the Pioneer–One Man’s Story on the American Frontier ★
Plain City, September 11-12

Columbus Oktoberfest
Columbus, September 11-13

Corn Carnival ★
Plain City, September 12

Drone Show: Remember Lights in the Sky ★
Mount Sterling, September 12

FestiFair ★
Marysville, September 12

Hebron Pie Festival
Hebron, September 12

Gems & Jams
Marengo, September 12-13

All Horse Parade
Delaware, September 13

Lost Lands Music Festival
Thornville, September 18-20

2nd Annual Middle Earth March Through Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, September 19

DRAGONSADDLE DAY 2026
Marengo, September 19

Innovation Trail–Hayrake to the Moon ★
Marion, September 19

Delaware County Fair
Delaware, September 19-26

Colton Dixon Concert
Marion, September 20

Logan County America250 Parade ★
Bellefontaine, September 20

Little Brown Jug
Delaware, September 24

Indian Lake State Park Fall Festival
Lakeview, September 25-27

Applefest
Marion, September 26

Boogie on the Blacktop–Gypsy Kyngs
Circleville, September 26

Pioneer Day
London, September 26

Frontier Spirit
Lancaster, September 26-27

All American Quarter Horse Congress
Columbus, September 29-October 24

October

The Rural Society Antique & Garden Show
Mount Vernon, October 2-3

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Mount Gilead, October 2-4

Knox County Biketoberfest
Mount Vernon, October 2-4

Hops on High – Highball Halloween
Columbus, October 3

Market at the Manor
Mount Vernon, October 3

Boo at the Zoo
Powell, October 3-25

Junction Moto Show & Food Truck Festival
Mount Vernon, October 4

Marmon Valley Harvest Round Up
Zanesfield, October 4-15

John Schwab Band Live
Circleville, October 9

Halloweenie Fall Festival
Mount Gilead, October 9-10

C10 Breakout
Plain City, October 10

Downtown Days Great Pumpkin Walk
Bellefontaine, October 10

Taste of Time ★
Marion, October 10

Days of Knights
Lancaster, October 10-11

14th Annual MyPlace Fly In
Cardington, October 11

176th Fairfield County Fair
Lancaster, October 11-17

rows of pumpkins stacked high at the Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio
Circleville Pumpkin Show

Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville, October 21-24

Pickerington Haunted Village
Pickerington, October 22

Fall Festival
West Jefferson, October 24

Scarysville
Marysville, October 24

Halloween Camp Out
London, October 29-November 1

November

Fine Arts Fair
Newark, November 8

Fashion Week Columbus
November 8-14

A Weekend in Starz Hollow
Delaware, November 13-14

musicians playing on stage during the Ohio Valley Opry 26th Anniversary Show in Belpre Ohio
Ohio Valley Opry's 26th Anniversary Show in Belpre

Southeast Ohio Fall Events

September

Dresbach Farms Sunflower Season
Waverly, September

Route 23 Bluegrass Festival
Piketon, September 2-6

Hot Summer Nights
Gallipolis, September 3

Portsmouth River Days
Portsmouth, September 4-6

New Concord Community Day
New Concord, September 5

Labor Day Thunder on the Ridge @ Dogwood Pass
Beaver, September 5-6

Riverfest
Zanesville, September 5-6

Washington County Fair
Marietta, September 5-8

Belmont County Fair
St. Clairsville, September 7-13

Morgan County Fair
McConnesville, September 8-13

Ohio Hill Country Festival
Wellston, September 9-12

OGTTM: The Battle Cry of Peace ★
Morristown Plaza, September 11

Racine’s Party in the Park
Racine, September 11-12

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
Marietta, September 11-13

Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival
Rarden, September 11-13

Buckeye TrailFest 2026
Kimbolton, September 11-14

Raccoon Creek Med Festival
Rio Grande, September 12

Thorla-Mckee Wellsite Open Doors ★
Caldwell, September 12

Forest Garden Supper Series
Somerset, September 12 and October 17

Guernsey County Fair
Old Washington, September 14-19

Hocking County Fair
Logan, September 14-19

Where History Meets Progress: Barnesville’s Charm and Collaboration On Display
Barnesville, September 15

Vinton County Historical and Genealogical Society Open House
McArthur, September 17-18

Backwoods Fest
Thornville, September 18-20

Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Fest
Laurelville, September 18-20

Lost Lands Festival
Thornville, September 18-20

Ohio Paw Paw Festival
Buchtel, September 18-20

St. Mary’s International Festival
Portsmouth, September 18-20

3rd Annual Lawrence County Honey Fest
Willow Wood, September 19

Coshocton Dog Fest
Coshocton, September 19

Ghost Walk
Chillicothe, September 19

163rd Emancipation Day Celebration
Rio Grande, September 19-20

Appalachian Foothills Fall Festival, Iron and Power Show ★
Caldwell, September 19-20

Apple Harvest Open House
Chillicothe, September 19-20

Vinton County Air Show
New Plymouth, September 20

Jackson County Apple Festival
Jackson, September 22-26

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
Barnesville, September 24-27

Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta
Pomeroy, September 24-27

Fall Fest
Athens, September 25

Blue Blaze Festival
Shawnee, September 26

Legends of Rock a Tribute to the 80’s
McConnelsville, September 26

Pumpkins on Vernon
Ironton, September 26

Putnam Underground Railroad Symposium
Zanesville, September 26

The Honey Hop
McConnesville, September 26

Woodland Cemetery Historic Walk
Ironton, September 26

Zanesville City 1/2 Marathon
Zanesville, September 26

Hocking Hills Artists & Craftsmen Annual Fall Show
Logan, September 26-27

John Simon Sorghum Festival
West Portsmouth, September 26-27

151st Annual Gymanfa Ganu
Oak Hill, September 27

Barlow Fair
Barlow, September 30-October 4

October

Halloween at Dogwood Pass
Beaver, October

The Wall That Heals
St. Clairsville, October 1-4

The Dracula Experience at Haunted Mountain
Chillicothe, October 1-31

OGTTM: Hocus Pocus at Meigs County Public Library ★
Rancine, October 2

Oktoberfest
Portsmouth, October 2-3

Beaver Oktoberfest
Beaver, October 2-4

young boy holding miniature chainsaw at the Paul Bunyan Show in Old Washington Ohio
Paul Bunyan Show in Old Washington

Paul Bunyan Show
Old Washington, October 2-4

The Last Canal Boat: A Hocking County Historical Musical
Logan, October 2-4

Coshocton County Fair
Coshocton, October 2-8

All Truck Show
Caldwell, October 3

Buckeye Furnace Fall Festival
Wellston, October 3

Cambridge Main Street Fall Festival
Cambridge, October 3

Lost Skills Gathering
Coshocton, October 3

Oktoberfest!
McConnesville, October 3

OGTTM: King Coal ★
Shawnee, October 3

Lowell Octoberfest
Lowell, October 3-4

The Ironton Haunted Tunnel
Ironton, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

Ohio University Homecoming
Athens, October 5-10

Grand Re-Opening Movie Premiere Event ★
Woodsfield, October 9

Bob Evans Farm Festival
Rio Grande, October 9-11

Chillicothe Halloween Festival
Chillicothe, October 9-11

Midnight at Moonville Festival
Zaleski, October 9-11

Monroe County FleaMarket @ the Fairgrounds
Woodsfield, October 9-11

Noble County Flea Market
Caldwell, October 9-11

Dachshund Derby
Marietta, October 10

Grandma Gatewood’s Fall Colors Hike
Logan, October 10

Midnight at Moonville Deadman Dash 5k
Zaleski, October 10

Monroe County Fall Brawl Pull
Woodsfield, October 10

Ohio Author Festival
Cambridge, October 10

Rockets Over Rio
Rio Grande, October 10

people dressed in period clothing at the Apple Butter Stirrin Festival at Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton Ohio
Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival at Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton

Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
Coshocton, October 16-18

Fall Festival of Leaves
Bainbridge, October 16-18

Foothills Arts Festival
Jackson, October 16-18

47th Annual Fall Hike
McArthur, October 17

Heritage Day
McConnesville, October 17

United Way Fundraiser Ohio VsmIndiana Tailgate
Quaker City, October 17

Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday Annual Farm Show
Dresden, October 17-18

Fall Foliage & Farm Tour
Coshocton, October 17-18

Fall Fungi Festival
Athens, October 17-18

Rome Beauty Apple Festival
Proctorville, October 17-18

Nightmare on Main Street Haunted House
Pomeroy, October 23-31

Pomeroy Treat Street
Pomeroy, October 29

Nightmare at the Infirmary “In Reverse”
Woodsfield, October 30-31

Athens Halloween
Athens, October 31

November

The ULTIMATE Tribute to Tim McGraw by Vegas McGraw
Woodsfield, November 7

people walking in parade at night for BLINK event in Cincinnati Ohio
BLINK in Cincinnati

Southwest Ohio Fall Events

September

Saturday Farmers and Craft Market
Mount Orab, Saturdays thru October 17

Iconic Starfighters Exhibit
Dayton, On View thru December 31

Karnes Orchard Apple Picking
Hillsboro, September 1-November 13

Nowhere Else Festival
Martinsville, September 4-6

The Fair at New Boston
Springfield, September 5-6

man dressed as knight on horseback competing in jousting ring catch display at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville Ohio
Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville

The Ohio Renaissance Festival
Waynesville, September 5-November 1

Highland County Fair
Hillsboro, September 6-12

World 100
Rossburg, September 10-12

America 250 MusicFest ★
Versailles, September 11-12

Mustard Fest
Springfield, September 11-12

Clinton County Corn Festival
Wilmington, September 11-13

Immortal Fest Christian Rock Festival
Versailles, September 11-13

New Paris AppleFest
New Paris, September 11-13

Serpent Mound Archaeology Tour
Peebles, September 11, 25 and October 9

Crops & Cows 5K Challenge Course
Washington Court House, September 12

Music in the Park–Schuffle/7 Bridges
Mount Orab, September 12

Porchfest
Troy, September 12

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Beavercreek, September 12-13

Ohio Fish & Shrimp Music Festival
Urbana, September 12, 19 and 26

Clinton County History Center After Hours Tours
Wilmington, September 16

15th Annual SkinnyFest Bluegrass Festival
West Union, September 17-19

US Air Force Marathon ★
Fairborn, September 17-19

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Cincinnati, September 17-20

Scarecrow Festival
Washington Court House, Sept. 17-20

Dog Day Downtown
Middletown, September 18

Balloon Fest
Urbana, September 18-19

Harvested Here Festival
Hillsboro, September 18-19

Antique Extravaganza
Springfield, September 18-20

WACO Fly-in
Troy, September 18-20

Clermont County Museum Day
Clermont County, September 19

Harmony Hill Museum–America 250 Celebration ★
Williamsburg, September 19

Illumination Music Festival
Greenville, September 19

Scarecrow 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Run/Walk
Washington Court House, September 19

Warbird Flying Showcase
Batavia, September 19

Yellow Springs PorchFest
Yellow Springs, September 19

55th Annual Preble County Pork Festival
Eaton, September 19-20

Waynesville Fall Fest
Waynesville, September 19-November 1

aerial view of people walking around and looking at antique cars during Concours Elegance event at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton Ohio
Concours d'Elegance at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton

Dayton Concours D’ Elegance
Dayton, September 20

OGTTM: Jurassic Park ★
Amelia, September 24

Downtown Piqua Chocolate Walk
Piqua, September 25

Cincinnati Comic Expo
Cincinnati, September 25-27

Oktoberfest
Dayton, September 25-27

Niederman Family Farm Fall Festival
Liberty Township, Sept. 25-Nov. 1

Kings Island’s Halloween Haunt
Mason, September 25-October 31

19th Champaign County Festival
Urbana, September 26

G3 Annual Oktoberfest
Greenfield, September 26

Hastings Farm Fest
Springfield, September 26

Lebanon Country Apple Fest
Lebanon, September 26-27

Tipp City Mum Fest
Tipp City, September 26-27

Barn-N-Bunk Fall Festival Weekends
Trenton, September 26-October 25

Fall Fun at Burwinkel Farms
Ross, September 26-October 31

Brown County Fair
Georgetown, September 28-October 3

October

Long Live–Taylor Swift Tribute
Georgetown, October 1

Yellow Springs Film Festival
Yellow Springs, October 1-4

Jack O’Lantern Glow
Cincinnati, October 2-31

Chalk Fest
Springfield, October 3

Fall Family Day
Eaton, October 3

Sunflower Festival at Gorman Heritage Farm
Evendale, October 3-4

Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Dayton, October 3-4

Youth National Demo Derby
Washington Court House, October 3-4

Oktoberfest
Urbana, October 4

“The Notebook” at the Schuster Center
Dayton, October 6-11

BLINK
Cincinnati, October 8-11

Boo in the Bog
Urbana, October 9-10

Annual Wheat Ridge Olde Thyme Herb Fair
West Union, October 9-11

Operation Pumpkin
Hamilton, October 9-11

Fayco Barnyard Bash
Washington Court House, October 10

Bear’s Mill Fall Open House
Greenville, October 10-11

Fall Farm Fest
Troy, October 10-11

The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Waynesville, October 10-11

West Alexandria Oktoberfest
West Alexandria, October 10-11

Explore Adams County Hike: Fall Hikes
Lynx and West Union, October 10 and November 14

Jeepers Creepers
Hillsboro, October 16

Manchester’s Fall-o-ween and Trunk or Treat on 2nd Street
Manchester, October 16-17

Fairborn Halloween Festival
Fairborn, October 16-18

The U.S. Grant Fall Forum ★
Georgetown, October 17

Trick-or-Treat at East Fork
Bethel, October 17

Black Walnut Festival
Camden, October 17-18

November

Trail of Heroes Dedication at Cowan Lake State Park ★
Wilmington, November 7

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
Wilmington, November 12-14

people walking around food vendors at Fulton County Fair in Wauseon Ohio
Fulton County Fair in Wauseon

Northwest Ohio Fall Events

September

Williams County Farmers’ Market
Bryan, Thursdays and Saturdays

Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Upper Sandusky, Thru September 30

Downtown BG Farmers’ Market
Bowling Green, Wednesdays thru Oct. 21

Hancock County Fair ★
Findlay, September 1-7

Van Wert County Fair
Van Wert, September 1-7

America 250 Drone Show ★
Defiance, September 4

Max’s Trader Days & Water Dog Races
Lima, September 4-6

Celebrating 250 Years in New London ★
New London, September 19

Milan Melon Festival
Milan, September 4-7

Fulton County Fair
Wauseon, September 4-10

Rally on the Runway
Port Clinton, September 5

Oakwood Homecoming ★
Oakwood, September 6

Strongman Champions League
Sandusky, September 6

Hardin County Fair ★
Kenton, September 7-13

Behind-the-Scene Tours of the Carriage House
Fremont, September 10

OGTTM: The Thoroughbred ★
Ottawa, September 10

Kalida Pioneer Days
Kalida, September 10-13

Paulding County Fall Festival ★
Paulding, September 11

Step Back in Time at Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works
Bucyrus, September 11

Black Swamp Arts Festival
Bowling Green, September 11-13

Fiesta Defiance
Defiance, September 12

Historic Barn Tour
Findlay, September 12

Independence and Revolution: Henry County Voices–The Past 250 Years
Napoleon, September 12

Liberty Days
Liberty Center, September 12

River City Rodders Fall Festival Car & Truck Show
Napoleon, September 12

Southern Rock Woodstock
Bowling Green, September 12

Williams County Fair
Montpelier, September 12-19

Carp Fest
Archbold, September 13

Gill House Chautauqua
Galion, September 13

Putnam County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Run/Walk
Ottawa, September 13

Souper Sunday and Museum 82nd Anniversary
North Fairfield, September 13

Wyandot County Fair
Upper Sandusky, September 14-19

Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion
Put-in-Bay, September 15-17

OGTTM: Mighty Joe Young ★
New London, September 17

Crestline Harvest Festival
Crestline, September 17-19

Delphos Canal Days
Delphos, September 17-20

Clyde Fair
Clyde, September 18-20

Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival & America 250 Celebration Parade ★
Tiffin, September 18-20

40th Annual Harvest & Herb Festival
Ada, September 19

Food Truck Rally at the Boardwalk
Celina, September 19

History Hidden in Plain Sight: An Ohio Open Doors Scavenger Hunt
Crawford County, September 19

Leipsic Main Street USA Days
Leipsic, September 19

Oktoberfest Ottawa!
Ottawa, September 19

Sidney Civil War Living History Weekend ★
Sidney, September 19-20

Barnyard Fun Adventures
Tiffin, September 19-November 1

25th Annual Antique Truck Show
Paulding, September 20

Brownella Cottage Open House
Galion, September 20

Garmin Marathon Series
Toledo, September 20

Henry County Historical Society’s Open House
Napoleon, September 20

Kelleys Island Restaurant Week
Kelleys Island, September 21-27

Twist on Taylor–A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Sidney, September 25

River of Arts Festival
Fremont, September 25-26

Autumn Cruise
Upper Sandusky, September 26

Bluffton Fall Festival
Bluffton, September 26

Dave Wottle Homecoming 5k
Bowling Green, September 26

Fall Fest on the Square
Bryan, September 26

Fostoria Rail Festival
Fostoria, September 26

Fountain City Fandemonium
Bryan, September 26

Hobo Day
Wauseon, September 26

Main Street Van Wert Harvest Moon and OGTTM ★
Van Wert, September 26

Market On Main Fall Fest
Kenton, September 26

OGTTM: Little Giants ★
Paulding, September 26

Oktoberfest Findlay
Findlay, September 26

Ribfest
Defiance, September 26

Rock the Block ★
Kenton, September 26

Wapakoneta Craft Beer and Wine Festival
Wapakoneta, September 26

Bloomville Farmers Market
Bloomville, September 27

October

Trader Days
Fort Recovery, October 1-4

Harvest Fest
Wapakoneta, October 2

WCCT Presents: I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
Bryan, October 2-10

TransTec Halloween Classic LIII
Norwalk, October 2-11

Oastoberfest
Catawba, October 2-3

Pumpkin Invasion
Lima, October 2-3

Fall Harvest Fest
Findlay, October 2-4

Johnny Appleseed Festival
Defiance, October 2-4

Minster Oktoberfest
Minster, October 2-4

Archbold Car Show
Archbold, October 3

Bowling Green 4x4 Fest
Bowling Green, October 3

Harvest on the Knoll
Mount Victory, October 3

Sauerkraut Oktoberfest
Fremont, October 3

Northwest Ohio Picker’s Paradise
Napoleon, October 3-4

Downtown Sidney Chocolate Walk & Fall Festival
Sidney, October 9-10

Fall Fest
Celina, October 9-10

people on overlook atop Marblehead Lighthouse along Lake Erie in Ohio
30th Annual Lakeside Marblehead Lighthouse Festival

30th Annual Lakeside Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
Marblehead, October 10

Quarry Hill Apple Peak 10 Year Anniversary
Berlin Heights, October 10

UToledo Homecoming Game & Parade
Toledo, October 10

Oak Harbor Apple Festival
Oak Harbor, October 10-11

Maple City Half Marathon
Norwalk, October 11

The Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival
Grand Rapids, October 11

Spooktacular Fall Festival
Wauseon, October 15-18

Harvest Happenings
Van Wert, October 16-17

Sandusky Witches Walk 15th Anniversary
Sandusky, October 17

Van Wert LIVE hosts Haunted Illusions ★
Van Wert, October 17

CCBanks Productions: “Mean Girls”
Antwerp, October 17-18 and 24-25

8th Annual October Spooktacular Crafter & Vendor Marketplace
Upper Sandusky, October 18

Wapakoneta Halloween Parade
Wapakoneta, October 22

Spirit of the Forest BIGFOOT Festival
Celina, October 23-24

Seneca County Halloween Parade & Spook Around Downtown
Tiffin, October 24

WCCF’s 25th Anniversary
Upper Sandusky, October 24

Boo! on the Moon
Wapakoneta, October 27

Cops & Kids Halloween Parade
Findlay, October 27

The Night Market: Wolfman Rising
Defiance, October 30

WW2 Living Weekend
Lima, October 30-November 1

Main Street Van Wert Fright Fest and Music Festival
Van Wert, October 31

Nightmare on Front Street
Fremont, October 31

Rockford Rocktoberfest
Rockford, October 31

November

Romance-Con
Toledo, November 7

Toledo Walleye hockey mascot hyping up crowd during game in Ohio
Toledo Walleye Home Opener

Toledo Walleye Home Opener
Toledo, November 7

Gateway Arts Council Presents: The Grass Roots
Sidney, November 8


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