For all of your fall 2022 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. Have a fun, safe fall, y’all!
Event categories below include:
- Oktoberfests
- Fall Festivals, Halloween Events, and Pumpkin Patches
- Sunflower Festivals
- Haunted Houses, Trails, and Attractions
- Ghost Tours
- Art Festivals and Craft Fairs
Oktoberfests
Zinzinnati is very proud of its German heritage, so grab your brezeln and lederhosen and get into the Gemütlichkeit of the stein-hoisting season.
August 26–28: 50th Germania Oktoberfest (Germania Society, Pleasant Run)
August 27: Oktoberfest Biergarten in the Taproom (Braxton Brewing Co)
August 27: Sayler Park Oktoberfest, 3–11p
September 2–4: 56th Annual Oktoberfest (Liberty Home German Club, Hamilton)
September 9–10: Springboro Oktoberfest
September 9–11: 2022 Covington Oktoberfest (Goebel Park)
September 10: Village Oktoberfest (HighGrain Brewing)
September 10: West Side Oktoberfest (West Side Brewing)
September 13: Zinzinnati Beer & Pretzel Pairing (Taft’s Brewpourium)
September 16–18: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (2nd and 3rd Streets)
September 23-24: Loveland Oktoberfest (Nisbet Park)
September 23–25: Newport Oktoberfest (Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee)
September 24: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest (Sonder Brewing)
September 30–October 2: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest (Donauschwaben Society, Colerain Twp)
October 7–8: Lebanon Oktoberfest
Check out The Gnarly Gnome’s Cincinnati Oktoberfest Quest for a tournament-style bracket to decide on the best Oktoberfest beer in Zinzinnati.
Fall Festivals, Halloween Events, and Pumpkin Patches
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
August 26: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise (BB Riverboats)*
Weekends and Labor Day, September 3–October 30: Ohio Renaissance Festival (Waynesville)
September 8–11: Harvest Home Fair (Cheviot)
September 9–11: Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival (Colerain)
September 24: Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run 5K (Bonnybrook Farms)*
September 24: 8th Annual Feast and Fall-y (Downtown Lebanon), 10a–7p
September 24–25: Country Applefest (Warren County Fairgrounds)
October 7–9: Metamora Canal Days (Metamora, IN), 9a–5p
October 7–9: 11th Annual Operation Pumpkin (Pumpkin and Art Festival) (Hamilton)
October 8: The Great Pumpkin Fest (Keehner Park, West Chester), 2–6p
October 14–15, 21–22, 28-29: Sharon Woods Haunted Village*, 6–10p
October 15–16, 22–23, 29–30: HallZOOween (Cincinnati Zoo), 12–5p
October 16: Hocus Pocus Halloween: A Family Fun Festival (Middletown)
October 22–23: Findlay Market Fall Food Fest, 10a–4p*
October 27: Ghost Walk (Aurora, IN), 6:30p*
Tickets are pre-sale only to ensure they do not exceed maximum capacity. Click the link above for more information.
October (TBD): Howl-O-Ween Pooch Pageant in downtown Lebanon#
Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm# (Loveland) – September 17–October 31
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.
Prices TBD
Burger Farm Fall Fun at the Farm (Newtown) – Saturdays and Sundays, September 24–October 30, 10a–6p (weather permitting)
Pumpkins, corn stalks, mums, gourds, apple cider, animated pumpkin land characters, games, food, music, farm animals, crafters and more.
Admission is $14 per person (children 2 and under are free; ages 65 and older are $10)
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 10–October 30
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 coupon for $1 off purchase of $10 or more
Jack O’Lantern Junction at EnterTRAINment Junction (West Chester) – September 24–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 23
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!
$14 per person general farm admission (includes all activities, kids 2 and under free)
Kings Island Tricks and Treats Fall Fest (Mason) – Select days, September 25–October 30
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 16–October 30; 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.
Admission TBD
McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest* (Middletown) – Dates TBD
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 23–October 31 (more info)
There’s something for every member of your family: horse-drawn wagon rides, crafters and artisans, live music, home cooked food by Four Mile Pig, wine tastings by local wineries, homemade ice cream, pumpkin patch, 3+ acre corn maze, kids corn play pit, toddler corn maze, farm stand, petting zoo, barrel train, model train display.
Weekend activities admission (10a–6p): $5 (ages 3 and up); weekdays (9a–6p): free
Leashed pets are allowed
Niederman Fall Fun 2022 (Liberty Twp.) – September 23–October 30
Thursday 6–9p (group reservations only during the day), Friday 4–9p (concessions available after 6), Saturday 11a–9p, Sunday 1–6p
Tickets include: 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, kids tractor play area, wagon ride, human foosball, duck races, pipe swings, climbing hill, jumping pillow, and so much more!
$15 general admission wristband must be purchased for children 2 and above (children under 2 are free) and includes access to all activities. Tickets are available here.
Shaw Farms Pumpkin Times# (Milford) – weekends in September (starting the third weekend) through October 31, 9a–6p (Monday–Saturday), 9a–5p (Sunday)
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.
Sunflower Festivals
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
August 12–26: Sunflower Days at Country Pumpkins* (Dry Ridge, KY)
Late September (date varies): Blooms and Berries Farm Market (Hamilton Twp)
October (TBD): Sips in Sunflowers at Burwinkel Farms*
October 1–2: Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival (advance tickets are required)
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)
Fridays and Saturdays, September 2–November 5, 7p–12a
Admission starts at $30 to Terror Town (Ultimate Horror and Weekend Passes are also available)
Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington)
Friday and Saturday nights September 24 through October 31
Admission for a combo admission pass to the Haunted Hayride ($XX), Forgotten Forest ($XX), Psychosis ($XX), and Zombie Assault ($XX) to be determined. Fast Pass also available. Click here to purchase your tickets online. (Save by buying online. A $2 fee will be added to each ticket purchased in person.)
Parking costs $3 cash at the door
The Dent Schoolhouse (Dent)
Weekends, September 16–November 5, and all Thursdays in October
General admission starting at $20, with options for fast pass and front of the line options also available (view ticketing options here)
Family friendly Lights On Tour will be Sunday, October 23, 4–6p
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Mt. Healthy)
Friday, Saturday (8–11p), and Sunday (7–9p) from September 30–October 29 (closed October 30)
Entry is $12 (click here for information about available discounts), Fastpasses available for $18, no discounts
Lights Up Night will be Sunday, October 23, 6–6:45p (cost is $5 per child, free for adults)
USS Nightmare (Newport)
September 17–18, September 24–November 6 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, 7–11p
Friday and Saturday, 7p–1a
General admission prices from $18–30, with Fast Pass admission being $28–50. Front-of-the-line and season passes also available. Click here to view all ticketing options.
Lights On Matinee, October 24, 4–6p
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 10: Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show (Niederman Family Farm), 9a–3p
September 17–18: Benton Farm Fall Craft Show (Walton, KY), 9a–4p
September 24–25: Pyramid Hill Art Fair (Hamilton) admission TBD
October 1–2: Lakota West High School Craft Show ($2 admission)
October 8: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
October 16: Second Sunday on Main (Main Street, OTR), 12–5p
October 28–30: Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
November 11–13: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
November 12–13: Lakota East Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
November 19: Oak Hills Band Association Holiday Craft Fair, 9a–3p
November 26: Crafty Supermarket Holiday Show at Music Hall Ballroom, 11a–5p
December (TBD): The City Flea Holiday Market (Washington Park)
For more fairs, shows, and bazaars in the region, click here.
More events TBD
[Updated 8/18/22]
*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!