For all of your fall 2024 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 3: Grainworks Oktoberfest (Grainworks Brewing)
August 23–25: Germania Society Oktoberfest (Pleasant Run)
August 24: Oktoberfest Biergarten in the Taproom (Braxton Covington), 11a
August 24: Octoberfest Celebration (Sam Adams Cincinnati Taproom), 12p
August 24: Sayler Park Oktoberfest (Nelson Sayler Memorial Park), 4p–midnight
August 30–September 1: Oktoberfest 2024 (Liberty Home Association, Hamilton)
September 5: Oktoberfest at Streetside, 11a–10p
September 6–7: Springboro Oktoberfest
September 6–8: Oktoberfest at Fibonacci
September 6–8: OTRberfest (Rhinegeist)
September 7: Oktoberfest at Wandering Monsters, 11a–11p
September 7: Prost! Oktoberfest Pre-Party (Hi-Wire Brewing), 2–6p
September 13: Westwood Oktoberfest (Westwood Town Hall)
September 13: Delhi Oktoberfest (Delhi Liquor), 4p
September 13-14: Loveland Oktoberfest (Downtown Loveland, Nisbet Park)
September 13–15: Covington Oktoberfest 2024 (Goebel Park)
September 13–15: Newport Oktoberfest (Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee)
September 13–15, 20–22, 27–29: Oktoberfest 2024 (Hofbräuhaus)
September 14: Village Oktoberfest (HighGrain Silverton), 11a–10p
September 14: ZieglerFest (MadTree Taproom, 12–4p)
September 16–November 3: Underwater Pumpkin GLOW (Newport Aquarium)
September 19–22: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove)
September 20–21: Oktoberfest at The Banks
September 28: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest (Sonder Brewing), 10a–midnight
September 28: Fretboard Oktoberfest (Fretboard Factory 52)
September 28: East Walnut Hills Oktoberfest with Woodburn (Woodburn Brewing), 11a–11p
September 28: Oktoberfest 2024 (MPH Brewing), 11a–11p
September 28: Springfield Twp Oktoberfest (HighGrain Brentwood), 11a–11p
October 4–6: 32nd Annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest (Donauschwaben Society, Colerain Twp)
October 11–12: 11th Annual Lebanon Oktoberfest
Fall Festivals, Halloween Events, and Pumpkin Patches
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
August 23–25: First of Fall Festival (Boone County 4H)
August 24: Bat Night (LaBoiteaux Woods), 7:30–9p*
August 31–October 13: Mum’s the Word (Krohn Conservatory)*
August 31–October 27 (Weekends and Labor Day): Ohio Renaissance Festival (Waynesville)
September 5–8: Harvest Home Fair (Cheviot)*
September 6–8: Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival (Colerain)
September 7: Fall Native Plant Festival (Civic Garden Center), 9a–3p
September 13: Free Hayride & Bonfire Night (Country Pumpkins), 6–8p
September 20: Pups, Pints, and Pumpkins (Blooms & Berries), 5p*
September 28: 10th Annual Feast and Fall-y (Downtown Lebanon), 10a–5p
September 29: Findlay Market Fall Food Fest, 10a–4p*
October 4: Fall Fest 2024 (Bellevue Beach Park), 5–9p
October 4: Witches Night Out (Burger Family Farm)
October 4–6: Metamora Canal Days (Metamora, IN)
October 5: 41st Annual Fall Festival (Wyoming), 10a–5p
October 11–13: 11th Annual Operation Pumpkin (Pumpkin and Art Festival) (Hamilton)
October 11–12, 18–19, 25–26: Sharon Woods Haunted Village, 6–10p*
October 12–13, 19–20, 26–27: HallZOOween (Cincinnati Zoo), 12–5p*
October 13: Hocus Pocus Halloween: A Family Fun Festival (Middletown), 2–7p
October 19: Books & Booze Book Fair (Hi-Wire Brewing at Factory52), 12–5p
October 19–20: Pumpkin Festival (Weber’s Farm Market)
October 25: HallowEve Brew Bash 2024 (Ault Park), 6p*
October 26: Halloween Skate with Cincinnati Rollergirls (Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink), 6–10p
October 26–27: Bucktoberfest (Crooked Dog Comics)
October 28: Monster Mash 2024 (Liberty Center), 3–6p
October 27: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest (Findlay Market), 2–4p
October 31: Trick or Treat at the Market (Findlay Market), 4–6p
October 31: Murder Mystery Cruise “Henry Potter and The Vanishing” (BB Riverboats)*
Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm# (Loveland) – September 14–October 31
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.
Online ticket purchase is encouraged to attend Fall on the Farm. Gate sales cannot be guaranteed and will be an additional $5 on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets go on sale September 3. Click here for more information.
Burger Farm Fall Fun at the Farm (Newtown) – Saturdays and Sundays, September 28–October 27, 10a–6p (weather permitting)
Pumpkins, corn stalks, mums, gourds, apple cider, animated pumpkin land characters, games, food, music, farm animals, crafters and more. More activities available for an additional fee.
Admission is $15 per person (children 2 and under are free; ages 65 and older are $12)
Burwinkel Farms Fall Farm Fun (Ross) – fall activities daily, September 28–October 31
Two corn mazes, skid maze, sunflower field, 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).
Hayride option: $12 per person includes a round-trip hayride to pumpkin patch and all activities. Pick a small pumpkin and a sunflower to take home. (Saturday and Sunday, 10a–6p, weather dependent)
Walking option: $8 per person includes one-mile round-trip walk through sunflower fields and all activities. Pick a small pumpkin and a sunflower to take home. (Available daily during business hours)
Country Pumpkins Fall Festival (Dry Ridge, KY) – September 7–October 31 (closed Tuesdays)
Fun Pass is $22 per person, Pumpkin Ridge is $8 per person, and many more activities are available for purchase a la carte. Click here for pricing information.
Howl-O-Ween (Great Wolf Lodge, Mason) – September 26–October 31
Fun special treats and events to celebrate the season, including Monster Bash dance party, trick-or-treat trail, crafts, games, and more. The most up-to-date listing of events is available on their mobile app.
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.
Jack O’Lantern Junction at EnterTRAINment Junction (West Chester) – September 28–October 31
Indoor trick or treat, kid friendly maze, and friendly ghosts, skeletons, and more. Plus Halloween mini scenes and a Halloween themed train display.
Included in daily admission
Jackson Family Farm Fall on the Farm (Middletown) – Saturdays (11a–6p) and Sundays (12–5p), September 22–October 27
Activities include barrel train ride, gravity wagon basketball, farm animals, pedal tractors and implements, corn barn, farm equipment, make your own feed, hay tower and slides, hayride to feed cattle, pumpkin cannon, corn maze, pumpkin jump pad. Available for purchase: food and desserts, pumpkins, U-pick wildflowers.
$15 per person general farm admission (includes all activities, kids 2 and under free)—cash only
Kings Island Tricks and Treats (Mason) – select days, September 22–November 3
Vibrant family-friendly event with fall festivities for all ages, including activities, trick-or-treating, live shows, rides, costume contests, and seasonal food and drinks.
Included in daily admission
McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest* (Middletown) – weekends, September 28–October 27, 12–6p
McMonigle Farms offers the most affordable and unique pumpkin patch in Middletown, Ohio. Admission includes: U-pick pumpkins, hayrides, clueless corn maze, sunflower patch, cow train rides, corn cannon, farm animals, FREE straw maze, Haunted Shack, large play area, and homemade seasonal treats.
Neltner’s Farm Fall Fest# (Melbourne, KY) – September 28–October 27
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 20–October 27
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 (online) general admission (children under 2 are free) and includes access to all activities. Tickets are available here. Tickets are sold at the gate for $19.
Shaw Farms Pumpkin Times# (Milford) – weekends in September (starting the third weekend) through October 31, 9a–6p (Monday–Saturday), 9a–5p (Sunday), weather permitting
Features include giant corn maze, two interactive playgrounds, horse- and tractor-drawn hayrides through the scenic countryside, pedal karts, and Little Blue Train.
General admission is free and includes interactive playgrounds and farm animal viewing. 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.
Late September (date varies): Blooms and Berries Farm Market (Hamilton Twp)
October 5–6: 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)
[Select Thursdays,] Fridays, and Saturdays, September 21–November 2, 7p–12a
Admission to all three haunts starts at $19.99 and vary by day. Access passes to Secret Bar Crawl, Ultimate Horror, and Weekend Passes are also available. Not recommended for people under 12.
Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington)
Friday and Saturday nights in October
Admission and admission combo passes to five terrifying attractions—Haunted Hayride, The Bog, 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 13–November 9, and all Thursdays in October; ghost tours Wednesdays in October
General admission starting at $25 (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 20, 4–6p
Lights Out Tour is Saturday, November 9, 7:30p–midnight
Halloween Haunt (Kings Island)
Saturdays and Sundays, September 20–November 2
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.
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Mt. Healthy)
Friday, Saturday (8–11p), and Sunday (7–9p) from September 27–October 26
Entry is $12 with $2 discount with a canned good donation (click here for information about available discounts); Fastpasses available for $18, no discounts. Cash only.
Lights Up Night will be Sunday, October 20, 6–6:45p (cost is $5 per child, free for adults)
USS Nightmare (Newport)
September 13–November 2 (closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays; Captains Extreme Tour November 8–9)
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 27, 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). $33 non-drinking tickets available. 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) – $29 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.
Additional American Legacy Tours:
Clifton is Haunted $29
Covington Haunted & Historic Tour $29
Mt. Healthy is Haunted $29
Nightmare on Elm Street $29
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 6–8: Art & Wine Festival (Vinoklet Winery)
September 7: Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show (Niederman Family Farm), 9a–3p
September 7: MadTree Fall Market (MadTree Brewing), 10a–3p
September 7: West Side Market (Westwood Town Hall), 10a–3p
September 7: Loveland Art Festival (Whistle Stop Clay Works), 11a–4p
September 14: 23rd Annual Bellevue Art in the Park (Bellevue Beach Park), 10a–5p
September 14: Art Show & Wine Festival (Westwood Town Hall), 12–7p
September 15: Deerfield Handmade Fall Market (Cottell Park), 11a–5p
September 20–22: Fall Mustard Seed Market (Clermont County Fairgrounds)
September 21: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
September 21–22: Benton Farm Fall Craft Show (Walton, KY), 9a–4p
September 21–22: Casey’s Autumn Fest (Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Gardens & Gifts)
September 27–28: Country Applefest (Warren County Fairgrounds)
September 28: Fall Vendor Fair (Country Pumpkins), 10a–4p
September 28–29: Pyramid Hill Art Fair (Hamilton)
October 5–6: Lakota West High School Craft Show
October 6: 58th Annual Hyde Park Square Art Show
October 12: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
October 25–27: Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati
November 8–10: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market (Sharonville Convention Center)
November 9–10: Lakota East Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
November 16–17: Oak Hills Band Association Holiday Craft Fair, Sat 9a–3p and Sun 10a–3p
November 23: The Holiday OFF Market 2024 at Summit Park, 10a–4p
November 30: 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 9/4/24]
*Admission price not listed applies. Click on the link for more information.
#Dog-friendly event 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!
