For all of your fall 2025 needs—scares, tricks, treats, crafts, corn mazes, festivals, and Gemütlichkeit—check out the list below of the many fun goings on over the next several weeks. 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 and Halloween Events
- 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 16: Grainworks Oktoberfest (Grainworks Brewing), 2p
August 19: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Happy Hour (Sam Adam’s Taproom), 4–7p
August 22–24: Germania Society Oktoberfest (Pleasant Run)
August 30: Oktoberfuel Tapping Party (Braxton Covington), 11a
August 30: Octoberfest Celebration (Sam Adams Cincinnati Taproom), 12p
August 29–31: Oktoberfest 2025 (Liberty Home Association, Hamilton)
September 5–6: Springboro Oktoberfest
September 5–7: Oktoberfest (Braxton Factory 52)
September 6: Oktoberfest (Third Eye Hamilton), 12–11p
September 6: Sayler Park Oktoberfest (Nelson Sayler Memorial Park), 3–11p
September 6: Anderson Parks Oktoberfest (Beech Acres Park), 11a–8p
September 12–13: Westwood Oktoberfest (Westwood Town Hall)
September 12-13: Loveland Oktoberfest (Downtown Loveland, Nisbet Park)
September 12–14: Covington Oktoberfest 2025 (Goebel Park)
September 12–14: Oktoberfest Newport (Newport’s Festival Park at the Levee)
September 12–14 and 19–21: Tuba X Wayfarer Oktoberfest (Dayton, KY)
September 13: Village Oktoberfest (HighGrain Silverton), 11a–10p
September 13: Zieglerfest (MadTree Brewing), 4–8p
September 13: Oaktoberfest 2025 (Geier Esplanade, Oakley Square), 5p
September 18–21: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Sawyer Point & Yeatman’s Cove)
September 19: Oktoberfest (Hyde Park Tennis Club), 6–9p
September 27: Sonder & Friends Oktoberfest (Sonder Brewing), 10a–11p
September 27: Oktoberfest (HighGrain Brentwood), 11a–10p
October 3–5: 33rd Annual Donauschwaben Oktoberfest (Donauschwaben Society, Colerain Twp)
October 10–11: 12th Annual Lebanon Oktoberfest (Bicentennial Park)
Fall Festivals and Halloween Events
For admission information, dates, and more details about the events, click on the corresponding link below.
August 23: Bat Night (LaBoiteaux Woods), 7:30
August 23–25: First of Fall Festival (Boone County Fairgrounds)
August 23–October 12: A Healing Garden (Krohn Conservatory)
August 30: Hamilton Witches Market (Butler County Courthouse), 6–9p
August 30–October 26 (Weekends and Labor Day): Ohio Renaissance Festival (Waynesville)
September 4–7: Harvest Home Fair (Cheviot)
September 6: Fall Native Plant Festival (Civic Garden Center), 9a–3p
September 19: Pups, Pints, and Pumpkins (Blooms & Berries), 5–8p
September 19: Forager’s Fest (Rowe Woods at Cincinnati Nature Center), 6–10p
September 20: A Fall Affair: Downtown Lebanon Fall Festival (Downtown Lebanon), 10a–7p
October 1–5: House of Cards Carnivale (Factory 52)
October 3: Creative Cafe (Contemporary Arts Center), 7–10p
October 3–5: Metamora Canal Days (Metamora, IN)
October 3–5, 7–12, 14–19, 21–26, 28–30: Jack O’Lantern Glow (Cincinnati Zoo)
October 4: 42nd Annual Fall Festival (Wyoming), 10a–5p
October 4: Fall Fest 2025 (Bellevue Beach Park), 5–9p
October 4–5: Apple Butter Festival (Hueston Woods State Park Pioneer Farm Museum)
October 5: Findlay Market Fall Food Fest, 10a–4p
October 10: Harvest Hustle (Lawrenceburg Main Street), 5:30–8:30p
October 10–11, 17–18, 24–25: Sharon Woods Haunted Village, 6–10p
October 10–12: 12th Annual Operation Pumpkin (Pumpkin and Art Festival) (Hamilton)
October 10–November 8: ColorFall (Perfect North Slopes)
October 11: Sayler Park Harvest Festival (6600 Gracely Drive), 10a–5p
October 11: Fall Fest (Trailside Nature Center at Burnet Woods), 12–4p
October 11–12, 18–19, 25–26: HallZOOween (Cincinnati Zoo), 12–5p
October 12: Boo Bash (Chasing Cali Collective), 1p
October 17–19: Pumpkin Fest (Braxton Factory 52)
October 18: Boos & Bacon (OTR StillHouse), 10:30a–2p
October 18: Halloween Skate with Cincinnati Rollergirls (Sawyer Point Outdoor Rink), 6–10p
October 18: Haunting on the Hill Bar Crawl (College Hill), 6–11p
October 19: 2nd Annual Cafe Mediterranean Hyde Park Fall Craft Show (3520 Erie Avenue), 12–3p
October 19: Black Cat Adoption Pop-Up (The Bookmatters), 12–3p
October 22: Horror Movie Survival Camp: Slaxx (Overlook Lodge), 8p (doors at 5p)
October 22–26: Fright Fest (each night a different Downtown neighborhood)
October 23: CMC After Hours: Halloween Edition (Cincinnati Museum Center), 7p
October 24: HallowEve Brew Bash 2025 (Ault Park), 6p
October 24: Howl at the Hall (Westwood Town Hall), 6–9p
October 24: Friday Night Frights Films at the Factory: Hocus Pocus (Factory 52), 7p
October 24: Mad Monster Party (Black Lagoon), 9p–2a
October 24: Halloween Stroll & Shop (Rookwood Commons and Pavilion), 10a–1p
October 24–26, 29–30: Spooky Secrets Tour (Covington)
October 25: Halloween Storytime (The Bookery), 10:30a
October 25: Howl-O-Ween Hootenanny (ArtsConnect Springfield Twp), 12–3p
October 25: Harvest Moon Festival (Dater Montessori Elementary), 1–4p
October 25: Monster Mash 2025 (Liberty Center), 3–6p
October 25: Run Like Hell 5K (The Banks), 7p
October 26: Halloween Drag Brunch (MadTree Alcove), 10a–1p
October 27–31: Halloween at the Square (Fountain Square)
October 29: Horror Movie Survival Camp: Poltergeist (Overlook Lodge), 8p (doors at 5p)
October 30: CAC Halloween Party (Contemporary Arts Center, 10:30–11:30a)
October 31: Trick or Treat at the Market (Findlay Market), 4–6p
October 31: Art After Dark: All Hallows’ Eve (Cincinnati Art Museum), 5–9p
October 31: Murder Mystery Cruise “Henry Potter and The Vanishing” (BB Riverboats)
October 31: 4th Annual Mock Ball (Woodward Theater), 6p (doors at 5)
October 31: Freaky Friday Halloween Party (Factory 52), 7p
October 31: Monster Mash Halloween Party (Braxton Covington), 7p–midnight
October 31: Nightmare on the Dock (Riverside Marina), 8p
October 31: Trick or Treat After Party: Haunted Headphones Silent Disco (Braxton Union), 8–11p
October 31–November 1: Halloweekend (Rhinegeist)
November 1: ARI’s 2nd Annual Pumpkin STEM (Carriage House Farm), 11a–5p
November 1: Pumpkin Chuck Festival (Stanbery Park), 12–5p
November 1: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest (Findlay Market), 4:30–6p
November 1: Skully Rout (Alive & Well), 7p
November 1, 2: Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert (Music Hall), 7:30p (11/1) and 2p (11/2)
November 2: Pumpkin Smash (Liberty Center), 12–2p
Pumpkin Patches
September 6–November 1
Country Pumpkins Fall Festival (Dry Ridge, KY)
Open daily (except 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.
September 13–October 31
Blooms & Berries Fall on the Farm (Loveland)
Open daily from 9a–7p
Admission includes hayrides, Pumpkin Bounce Pad, corn maze, mini corn maze, low ropes course (NEW), play area, Barnyard 500 Trike Track, farm animals, Spookley, coffee trailer with coffee and espresso drinks (NEW), and more! The new train ride requires an additional ticket. The Beer Garden is open on the weekends.
Online ticket purchase is encouraged to attend Fall on the Farm. Click here for more information.
Leashed pets are allowed
September 19–October 26
Niederman Fall Fun 2025 (Liberty Twp.)
Thursday 6–9p, Friday 4–9p (concessions and wagon rides begin at 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.
September 21–November 2
Kings Island Tricks and Treats (Mason)
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
September 25–October 31
Howl-O-Ween (Great Wolf Lodge, Mason)
Spooky special treats, games, and Halloween activities to celebrate the season.
Cost of admission included with your stay
September 26–October 31
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.
Leashed pets are allowed
September 27–October 26
Burger Farm Fall Fun at the Farm (Newtown)
Saturdays and Sundays, 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)
September 27–October 26
Jackson Family Farm Fall on the Farm (Middletown)
Saturdays (11a–6p) and Sundays (12–5p)
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.
$17 ($15 online) per person general farm admission (includes all activities, kids 2 and under free)
September 27–October 31
Neltner’s Farm Fall Fest (Melbourne, KY)
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
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)
September 27–28: Sunflower Festival (Jackson Family Farm)
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:
September 12–November 1
Brimstone Haunt (Wilmington)
Friday and Saturday nights in October, plus select Sundays
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. Family Fun Night, October 19.
September 12–November 2
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 $25–$35, with Fast Pass admission being $38–$55. Front-of-the-line and season passes also available. Click here to view all ticketing options.
Lights On Matinee TBA, 4–6p
September 12–November 8
The Dent Schoolhouse (Dent)
Weekends and all Thursdays in October; ghost tours Wednesdays in October
General admission starting at $22.99 (group pricing available), with options for fast pass and front of the line options also available (view ticketing options here).
Family friendly Lights On Tour is on Sunday, October 19, 4–6p
Lights Out Tour is Saturday, November 7–8, 7:30p–midnight
September 19–November 1
Halloween Haunt (Kings Island)
Select nights
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. Additional attractions available for purchase. Intended for mature audiences and not recommended for ages under 13. No Boo Necklaces available.
September 20–November 2
All Hallows’ Eve (Williamsburg)
[Select Thursdays and Sundays] Fridays, and Saturdays, 7p–12a
Admission to all four haunts starts at $24.99 and vary by day. Access passes to additional attractions are available.
November 1 and 2: Glow Stick Fright Nights: 1 glow stick in total darkness
September 26–October 25
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall (Mt. Healthy)
Friday, Saturday (8–11p), and Sunday (7–9p) weekends in October
Entry is $12 ($10 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 October 19, 6–6:45p (cost is $5 per child, free for adults)
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)
$45 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)
$32 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)
$32 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 $32
Covington Haunted & Historic Tour $32
Mt. Healthy is Haunted $32
Nightmare on Elm Street $32
Art Festivals, Markets, 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 5–7: Art & Wine Festival (Vinoklet Winery)
September 6–7: Finds on the Farm Fall Craft Show (Niederman Family Farm), 9a–3p
September 6: West Side Market (Westwood Town Hall), 10a–3p
September 6: Loveland Art Festival (Whistle Stop Clay Works), 11a–4p
September 7: MadTree’s Fall Market (MadTree Taproom), 10a–3p
September 13: 24th Annual Bellevue Art in the Park (Bellevue Beach Park), 10a–5p
September 19–21: Fall Mustard Seed Market (Clermont County Fairgrounds)
September 20: The City Flea (Washington Park), 10a–4p
September 20–21: Casey’s Autumn Fest (Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Gardens & Gifts)
September 20–21: Benton Farm Fall Craft Show (Walton, KY), 9a–4p
September 27–28: Country Applefest (Warren County Fairgrounds)
October 4: Craft Show (Boone County High School), 9a–3p
October 4: Fall Plant Sale (Fern), 10a–4p
October 4: ArtisanFest513 Cincinnati Fall Fest (Washington Park), 10a–4p
October 4: City of Forest Park Harvest Festival (Central Park), 11a–3p
October 4: Westwood Art Show & Wine Festival (Westwood Town Hall), 12–6p
October 4–5: Lakota West High School Craft Show
October 4–5: The Road Trip Market (Boone County Fairgrounds)
October 5: 59th Annual Hyde Park Square Art Show, 10a–5p
October 5: Flea in the Fort (Fort Thomas Mess Hall), 10a–3p
October 11: The City Flea (Washington Park), 11a–4p
October 11: 2025 Fall Market Bleu (Contemporary Arts Center), 6–10p
October 18: ArtisanFest513 Fall Vintage Market (Washington Park), 10a–2p
October 18: Hive Market Craft Show (Cheviot), 11a–4p
October 24–26: Vintage Market Days of Dayton-Cincinnati (Greene Country Fairgrounds)
November 2: MakeHers Market (MadTree Brewing)
November 7–9: Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market (Sharonville Convention Center)
November 8–9: Lakota East Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
November 14–15: Oak Hills Band Association Holiday Craft Fair, Sat 9a–3p and Sun 10a–3p
November 22: The Holiday OFF Market 2025 at Summit Park, 10a–4p
November 29: Crafty Supermarket Holiday Show at Music Hall Ballroom, 11a–5p
December (TBD): The City Flea Holiday Market (Washington Park)
December (TBD): The City Flea Holiday Market (Factory 52)
For more fairs, shows, and bazaars in the region, click here.
Trunk or Treat Events
Check out several area trunk or treat events, an alternative or supplement to trick or treating on October 31. (As always, there will not be any church events* included.)
October 18: Boo Fest (Clermont County YMCA – West Parking Lot), 12–2p
October 19: Boo Fest (ME Lyons YMCA), 3–5p
October 21: Trunk or Treat (Sharon Woods, Sharon Center) 5–6:30p
October 23: Boo Fest (Clippard Family YMCA), 6–7:30p
October 23: Boo Fest (Blue Ash YMCA), 6–8p
October 24: Boo Fest (Clermont County YMCA), 6–8p
October 24: Boo Fest (Gamble-Nippert YMCA), 6–9p
October 24: Boo Fest (RC Durr YMCA), 6:30–8:30p
October 25: Trunk or Treat (Cincinnati Animal CARE), 11a–1p
October 25: Boo Fest (Powel Crosley YMCA at ArtsConnect), 12–3p
October 25: Red Dog’s Bark or Treat (MadTree Brewing), 12–3p
October 25: College Hill Forum Trunk or Treat (College Hill Town Hall), 2–5p
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 10/21/25]
*Tour de Cincinnati does not include any political or religious/church events in its Weekend Rundown lists
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