For all of your fall 2023 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. 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 5: Grainworks Oktoberfest (Grainworks Brewing)
August 25–27: Germania Society Oktoberfest (Pleasant Run)
August 26: Oktoberfest Biergarten in the Taproom (Braxton Covington), 11a
August 26: March First Oktoberfest (Symmes Twp), 11:30a
September 1–3 Oktoberfest (Fibonacci Brewing Company)
September 1–3: Oktoberfest 2023 (Liberty Home Association, Hamilton)
September 8–9: Springboro Oktoberfest
September 8–9: West Side Brewing Oktoberfest (feat. Bavarian Band Concert Friday, 9/8)
September 8–10: 2023 Covington Oktoberfest (Goebel Park)
September 9: Village Oktoberfest (HighGrain Brewing), 11a–11p
September 9: 3rd Annual Zieglerfest (MadTree Taproom), 12–5p
September 9: Oaktoberfest (Geier Esplanade, Oakley Square), 5–9p
September 14–17: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (5th Street)
September 15: 2023 Oktoberfest (Hofbräuhaus), 6–10p
September 16: Barrel House Family Oktoberfest (Braxton Barrel House), 12p
September 16: Go Hop Your AlexandriaFest (Alexandria Brewing Company), 12p
September 22: Pups, Pints, and Pumpkins (Blooms & Berries), 5p
September 22-23: Loveland Oktoberfest (Downtown Loveland, Nisbet Park)
September 22–23: Octoberfest Celebration (Sam Adams Cincinnati Taproom)
September 22–24: Newport Oktoberfest (Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee)
September 23: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest (Sonder Brewing), 9a–midnight
September 23: Oktoberfest 2023 (MPH Brewing), 12:30p
September 29–October 1: Donauschwaben Oktoberfest (Donauschwaben Society, Colerain Twp)
October 13–14: Lebanon Oktoberfest
October 14: OktoberWest (Harvest Home Park), 3–11p
Fall Festivals, Halloween Events, and Pumpkin Patches
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
September 2–October 29 (Weekends and Labor Day): Ohio Renaissance Festival (Waynesville)
September 7–10: Harvest Home Fair (Cheviot)
September 8–10: Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival (Colerain)
September 23: 9th Annual Feast and Fall-y (Downtown Lebanon), 10a–5p
September 23: Fall Festival (Liberty Park), 11a–3p
October 6: Fall Fest & Taste of Bellevue (Bellevue), 5–10p
October 6–8: Metamora Canal Days (Metamora, IN), 9a–5p
October 7: 40th Annual Fall Festival (Wyoming), 10a
October 7: The Boot Scootin’ Bash (Dawson Road, Madeira), 5–10p
October 13–15: 11th Annual Operation Pumpkin (Pumpkin and Art Festival) (Hamilton)
October 13–14, 20–21, 27–28: Sharon Woods Haunted Village*, 6–10p
October 14: CORGIPALOOZA (Bark Park Patio), 11a–3p
October 14: Puppies & Pumpkins (North Park, Springboro), 11a–3p
October 14: HVL Haunted Hayride (Hidden Valley Lake), 5–10p
October 14–15, 21–22, 28–29: HallZOOween (Cincinnati Zoo), 12–5p
October 15: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and Adoption Event (Benken), 10a–1p
October 15: Findlay Market Fall Food Fest, 10a–4p*
October 15: Hocus Pocus Halloween: A Family Fun Festival, 2–7p (Middletown)
October 20: Howl at the Hall (Westwood Town Hall), 6–9p
October 21–22: Pumpkin Festival (Weber’s Farm Market)
October 22: Costume Parade (Sellman Park), 3:30p
October 26: A Date with Jane: Fright Night! (Findlay Market), 6–8p
October 27–28: Halloween Spooktacular (Harvest Home Park)
October 28: Murder Mystery Cruise “Henry Potter and The Vanishing” (BB Riverboats)*
October 28: Shop, Eat, Treat – Monster Mash (Liberty Center), 4–6p
October 28: Boos & Brews on the Levee (Newport on the Levee), 5–9p
October 28: First Annual Heart of Northside Monster Ball (NorthChurch), 7–10p
October 28–29: Fall Fest Weekend (Washington Park)
October 28–29: Tricks or Treats Weekend (Renaissance Festival)
October 29: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest (Findlay Market), 2–4p
October 29: Hallowest at Maple Ridge Lodge, 2–6p
October 31: Trick or Treat at the Market (Findlay Market), 4–6p
Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm# (Loveland) – September 16–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.
Ticket prices vary, but range from $5.95 during the first week to $19.95 on peak weekends. Click here for more information.
Burger Farm Fall Fun at the Farm (Newtown) – Saturdays and Sundays, September 30–October 29, 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 $15 per person (children 2 and under are free; ages 65 and older are $12)
Burwinkel Farms (Ross) – weekends, September 23–October 31
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 9–October 30 (closed Tuesdays)
Fun Pass is $22 per person, Pumpkin Ridge is $7 per person, and many more activities are available for purchase a la carte. Click here for pricing information and save 10% on select tickets with code EARLY10.
Howl-O-Ween (Great Wolf Lodge, Mason) – September 29–October 31
Fun special treats and events to celebrate the season.
Cost of admission included with your stay
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 23–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 24–October 22
Activities include barrel train ride (new), corn maze, pumpkin jump pad, gravity wagon basketball, farm animals, pedal tractors and implements, corn barn, farm equipment, hay tower and slides, hayride, pumpkin cannon, and more!
$15 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 24–October 29
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 $34.99; military discounts available
McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest* (Middletown) – weekends, September 30–October 29, 12–6p
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, farm animals, FREE straw maze, large play area, and seasonal treats.
Neltner’s Farm Fall Fest# (Melbourne, KY) – September 30–October 31
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): $7 (ages 3 and up); weekdays (9a–6p): free
Leashed pets are allowed
Niederman Fall Fun 2023 (Liberty Twp.) – September 22–October 29
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), 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.
Sunflower Festivals
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
August 12–September 5: 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 7–8: 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 1–November 4, 7p–12a
Admission starts at $25 (Fridays) to Terror Town (Ultimate Horror and Weekend Passes are also available)
Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington)
Friday and Saturday nights in October
Admission and admission combo passes to five terrifying attractions—Haunted Hayride, Forgotten Forest, Psychosis, and Zombie Assault—can be found here. Fast Pass also available. Click here to purchase your tickets online. (Purchase online to save some time. Base ticket prices are $5 cheaper online and you can skip the ticket office line.)
Parking costs $3 cash at the door
The Dent Schoolhouse (Dent)
Weekends, September 15–November 4, and all Thursdays in October
General admission starting at $23 (group pricing available), with options for fast pass and front of the line options also available (view ticketing options here). Ghost Tours will take place on Wednesdays in October.
Family friendly Lights On Tour is on Sunday, October 22, 4–6p
Halloween Haunt (Kings Island)
Saturdays and Sundays, September 22–October 29
Fully transformed park featuring scare mazes, scare zones, sinister live entertainment, and hundreds of horrifying creatures lurking in the fog, plus some of the most exhilarating night rides in the country. Intended for mature audiences and not recommended for ages under 13.
visitkingsisland.com
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Mt. Healthy)
Friday, Saturday (8–11p), and Sunday (7–9p) from September 29–October 28
Entry is $12 (click here for information about available discounts), Fastpasses available for $18, no discounts. Cash only.
Lights Up Night will be Sunday, October 22, 6–6:45p (cost is $5 per child, free for adults)
USS Nightmare (Newport)
September 16–17, September 29–November 5 (closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays)
Thursday, Sunday, 7–11p; Friday and Saturday, 7p–1a
General admission prices from $23–30, with Fast Pass admission being $36–50. Front-of-the-line and season passes also available. Click here to view all ticketing options.
Lights On Matinee, October 22, 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.
Darkside of Brewing Tour, Brewing Heritage Trail (OTR) – $39 for Brewing Heritage Trail’s true crime and gruesome events seasonal outdoor walking tour (less than one mile). May not be suitable for children.
Ghost Tours of Music Hall (OTR) – $40 for a 75-minute tour of public and private areas of the building not open to the typical concert-goer. 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. Rated PG-13. Click here to purchase your tickets online.
Ultimate Queen City is Haunted, American Legacy Tours (OTR) – $39 for a two-hour 3/4 mile walking tour (flat but not stroller and wheelchair accessible). Rated PG-13. 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 2: West Side Market (Westwood Town Hall), 10a–3p
September 2: Loveland Art Festival (Whistle Stop Clay Works), 11a–4p
September 9: Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show (Niederman Family Farm), 9a–3p
September 9: Art Show & Wine Festival (Westwood Town Hall), 12–7p
September 10: Second Sunday on Main (Main Street, OTR), 12–5p
September 16: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
September 16–17: Benton Farm Fall Craft Show (Walton, KY), 9a–4p
September 17: Deerfield Handmade Fall Market (Cottell Park), 12p
September 23–24: Country Applefest (Warren County Fairgrounds)
September 23–24: Pyramid Hill Art Fair (Hamilton) admission TBD
September 30: The City Flea Vintage Market (Factory 52), 10a–4p
October 7–8: Lakota West High School Craft Show
October 14: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
October 27–29: Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
November 9–12: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
November 11–12: Lakota East Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
November 18: The Holiday OFF Market 2023 at Summit Park, 10a–4p
November 18–19: Oak Hills Band Association Holiday Craft Fair, Sat 9a–3p and Sun 9a–2p
November 25: 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. All information is believed to be up to date and accurate. To verify cost and information for each event, please contact the host for more.
[Last updated 9/26/23]
*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!
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