Fall in Cincinnati 2021

With [Halloween-unrelated] mask and social distancing mandates in place, events this autumn may look a little bit different.

But for all of your fall 2021 needs—scares, tricks, treats, crafts, corn mazes, festivals, and Gemütlichkeit—check out the list below of the many fun goings on over the next few months. All events are linked to a site with more information regarding admission costs, dates and times, and location.

Information is not yet available for several attractions and events. This list will be updated as that information becomes available. Please be mindful of COVID protocol, especially as the Delta variant makes its rounds. Have a fun, safe fall, y’all!

Event categories below include:

• Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches
• Sunflower Festivals
• Halloween Events
• Haunted Houses, Trails, and Attractions
• Ghost Tours
• Art Festivals and Craft Fairs
• Oktoberfests

Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches

For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.

Weekends and Labor Day, September 4–October 31: Ohio Renaissance Festival (Waynesville)
September 9–12: Harvest Home Fair (Cheviot)
September 10–12: Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival (Colerain)
September 11: Oktoberfest at Wyoming Meat Market with Gabby’s Cafe (Wyoming)
September 24: Pups, Pints, and Pumpkins#* (Blooms and Berries), 5–8p
September 25: Feast and Fall-y (Downtown Lebanon), 11a–11p
September 25–26: Country Applefest (Warren County Fairgrounds)

October 1–3: Metamora Canal Days (Metamora, IN)
October 2: Garver Family Farm Market (Middletown), 10a–7p
October 8–10: Operation Pumpkin (Pumpkin and Art Festival) (Hamilton)
October 8–9, 15–16, 22–23: Sharon Woods Haunted Village*
October 16–17: Findlay Market Fall Food Fest, 11a–4p*
Tickets are pre-sale only to ensure they do not exceed maximum capacity. Click the link above for more information.
October 30: Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run 5K (Bonnybrook Farms)*

Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm# (Loveland) – September 18–October 31, 9:30a–7p
Online ticket purchase is required to attend Fall on the Farm. Admission includes hayrides, Pumpkin Bounce Pad, corn maze, mini corn maze, bee train, play area, Barnyard 500 Trike Track, farm animals, Spookley, and more! The Beer Garden is open on the weekends.
Monday–Friday, $10.95/person; Saturday–Sunday, $12.95–14.95/person; children under 2 free

Burger Farm Fall Fun at the Farm (Newtown) – Saturdays and Sundays, September 25–October 31, 10a–6p
Pumpkins, corn stalks, mums, gourds, apple cider, animated pumpkin land characters, games, food, music, farm animals, crafters and more.
Admission is $12 per person (children 2 and under are free; ages 65 and older are $8)

Burwinkel Farms (Ross) – weekends in October
Corn maze, skid maze, Halloween scavenger hunt, locally grown apples, crawl-thru straw tunnel, corn pool, and weekend hayrides to a pumpkin patch and sunflower field (when in bloom).

Country Pumpkins Fall Festival (Dry Ridge, KY) – September 11–October 31
General admission is free and includes kiddie corn maze, sand tunnels play area, hay pyramid, and farm animals. For an additional cost, you can experience U-pick pumpkins, hayride, and much more. Click here for pricing information.

Irons Fruit Farm October Weekends (Lebanon) – last weekend in September and all October weekends, 11a–5p
Pumpkins and hayrides, corn maze, bakery (with apple fritters, pies, cinnamon-cider donuts, cookies, and more!), market and store, apples, and special events.
Click here for a $1 off coupon

Jack O’Lantern Junction at EnterTRAINment Junction (West Chester) – September 18–October 31
Indoor, kid friendly maze as well as friendly ghosts, skeletons, and more. Each child will receive a bag of trick-or-treat candy, plus new Halloween mini scenes and a Halloween themed train display.

Jackson Family Farm Fall on the Farm (Middletown) – Saturdays (11a–6p) and Sundays (12–5p), September 25–October 24, 12–5p
Activities include pumpkin jump pad, pedal tractors, pedal implements, farm animals, make your own animal feed, corn maze, corn barn, hay tower and slides, pumpkin launcher, and more!
$12 per person general farm admission (includes all activities, kids 2 and under free)

Kings Island Tricks and Treats Fall Fest (Mason) – Saturdays and Sundays, September 25–October 31
Admission includes one-of-a-kind fall festival with amazing food, activities, live entertainment, more than a dozen trick-or-treat stops, costume contests, crafts, games, seasonal merchandise, and access to the park’s rides and attractions.
Tickets starting at $29.99; military discounts available

Kinman Farms Fall Fest (Burlington) – September 17–October 31; Fridays and Saturdays 10a–10p, Sundays 11a–7p
Admission includes: hayride around the Farm, picnic shelters, bonfires, games, The Great Pumpkin Express Rides, 5-acre Corn Maze, Kinman’s Carnival Tent, live bands, tricycle ride for the little ones, and laser tag. New this year: tunnels slides, dirt mound climbing, and straw pyramid. Everyone gets a pumpkin to take home, too! Open daily, but activities take place on the weekends.
General admission $11, 2 and under free

McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest* (Middletown) – September 26–October 31, Saturdays and Sundays 12–6p (10/31 hours 12–4p)
McMonigle Farms offers the most affordable and unique pumpkin patch in Middletown, Ohio. Admission includes: U-pick pumpkins, hayrides, one-acre clueless corn maze, cow train rides, arm animals, FREE straw maze, large play area, and seasonal treats.

Neltner’s Farm Fall Fest# (Melbourne, KY) – September 25–October 31 (more info)
There’s something for every member of your family: horse-drawn wagon rides, model train display, corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides, homemade food and ice cream, farm shop, crafters, pottery, seasonal apples, folk art, live music, a wonderful variety of demonstrations, and a barrel train!
Weekend activities admission (10a–6p): $5 (ages 3 and up); weekdays (9a–6p): free
Leashed pets are allowed

Niederman Fall Fun 2021 (Liberty Twp.) – September 24–October 31
Thursday 10a–3p (light concessions available) and 6–9p, Friday 10a–9p (concessions available after 6), Saturday 11a–9p, Sunday 1–6p
Timed general admission tickets are required (available on their website) and include: 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, kids tractor play area, climbing web, animal exhibits, duck races, pipe swings, climbing hill, jumping pillow, and so much more!
$12 general admission wristband must be purchased for children 2 and above (children under 2 are free) and includes access to all activities.

Shaw Farms Pumpkin Times# (Milford) – weekends in September (starting the third weekend) and October, 9a–7p (weather permitting)
Huge corn maze with a kid-friendly treasure hunt, two interactive playgrounds, and horse- and tractor-drawn hayrides through the scenic countryside.
General admission is free. Click here for activity pricing information and to purchase tickets.

Simmons Farm – opening September 25 and continues every weekend through October. Saturdays 10a–5p and Sundays 12–5p.
U-pick pumpkins, hay rides, corn maze and THE trebuchet. Jams and Jellies from our berries and honey from our bees.
Free admission, pay per activity.

Sunflower Festivals

For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.

August 23–30: Sunflower Days at Country Pumpkins* (Dry Ridge, KY)
September 11: Sunflower Spectacular at Niederman Family Farm (West Chester)
Late September (date varies): Blooms and Berries Farm Market (Hamilton Twp)
October 1: Sips in Sunflowers at Burwinkel Farms*
October 2–3: Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival (advance tickets are required)

Halloween Events

Click on the corresponding link for more information about event details and admission.

October 8–10: Operation Pumpkin (Hamilton)
October 9: Howl-O-Ween Pooch Pageant in downtown Lebanon#
October 9: The Great Pumpkin Fest (Keehner Park, West Chester), 2–6p
October 17: Hocus Pocus Halloween: A Family Fun Festival (Middletown)
October 16–17, 23–24, 30–31: HallZOOween (Cincinnati Zoo), 12–5p

Haunted Houses, Trails, and Attractions

Cincinnati goes all out for haunted houses; many of which include extraordinary makeup, spooky settings, and animatronics. Here’s a list of haunted houses and trails to visit this Halloween season:

All Hallows’ Eve (Williamsburg) – admission starts at $25 to Terror Town (Ultimate Horror and Weekend Passes are also available)
Open Fridays and Saturdays, September 3–November 6, 7p–2a

Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington) – $27 for a combo admission pass to the Haunted Hayride ($15), Forgotten Forest ($15), Psychosis ($8), and Zombie Assault ($5). Fast Pass also available. Click here to purchase your tickets online.
Open Friday and Saturday nights September 25 through October 31
Parking costs $3 cash at the door

The Dent Schoolhouse (Dent) – general admission starting at $20, with options for fast pass and front of the line options also available (view ticketing options here)
Open weekends, September 17–November 6, and all Thursdays in October
Family-friendly Lights On Tour will be Sunday, October 24, 4–6p

Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Mt. Healthy) – entry is $10 ($2 discount is applied with a canned good donation), Fastpasses available for $15, cash only
Open Friday, Saturday (8–11p), and Sunday (7–9p) from October 1–30
Lights Up Night will be Sunday, October 24, 6–6:45p

Sandyland Acres Haunted Hayride (Petersburg, KY) – hayride is $15, barn $10, combo $23 (cash only, free parking)
Open Fridays and Saturdays, 8p–midnight, from September 17–October 30
Not wheelchair accessible

Ghost Tours

Do you favor the paranormal over costumes and actors? Don’t worry, check out these options for outdoor haunted ghost tours in Cincinnati.

Buried Secrets, Haunted Cincinnati Tours (OTR) – $29 for a two-hour outdoor walking tour to sites including Washington Park, Memorial Hall, and Music Hall. Click here to purchase your tickets online.

Newport is Haunted, American Legacy Tours (Newport) – $29 for a 90-minute—low intensity, stroller and wheelchair accessible—3/4 mile walking tour. Click here to purchase your tickets online.

Queen City is Haunted, American Legacy Tours (OTR) – $29 for a 90-minute 3/4 mile walking tour (flat but not stroller and wheelchair accessible); $39 for an “ultimate” tour. Click here to purchase your tickets online.

Art Festivals and Craft Fairs

Looking for gifts this holiday season? What about decor to spruce up your home? Shop local at one of many art festivals and craft fairs this fall. For information regarding the event and admission, click on the corresponding link.

September 11: Finds of the Farm Fall Craft Show (Niederman Family Farm), 9:30a–3:30p
September 18–19: Benton Farm Fall Craft Show (Walton, KY), 9a–4p
September 25–26: Pyramid Hill Art & Music Festival (Hamilton) $10/carload, $15 weekend pass

October 2–3: Lakota West High School Craft Show ($2 admission)
October 9: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p

November 13–14: Lakota East Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
November 20: Oak Hills Band Association Holiday Craft Fair, 9a–3p
November 27: Crafty Supermarket Holiday Show at Music Hall Ballroom, 11a–5p

December 11: The City Flea Holiday Market (Washington Park), 4–9p

For more fairs, shows, and bazaars in the region, click here.

More events TBD

Oktoberfests

New to Tour de Cincinnati’s fall lineup this year is Oktoberfest celebrations. Grab your brezeln and lederhosen and get into the Gemütlichkeit of the stein-hoisting season.

September 10–11: Springboro Oktoberfest
September 10–12: Oktoberfest (West Side Brewing)
September 11: Village Oktoberfest (HighGrain Brewing)
September 10–12: Covington Oktoberfest (Goebel Park)
September 16–19: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (2nd and 3rd Streets)
September 18: Figtoberfest (FigLeaf Brewing Co)
September 24–25: Loveland Oktoberfest (Nisbet Park Biergarten)
September 24–26: Newport Oktoberfest (Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee)
September 25: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest (Sonder Brewing)

October 1–3: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest (Donauschwaben Society, Colerain Twp)

[Updated 9/6/21]

*Admission price not listed applies. Click on the link for more information.
#Dog-friendly even or place. Many pumpkin patches are dog friendly. Call to check with each to see if your leashed pet is allowed to join you on your trip to the farm!