MY OHIO FUN | September 29-October 1, 2017
Get out and explore Ohio this weekend. So many great fall events are happening. Below is just a sample of some of those events.
ASHLAND COUNTY
OKTOBERFEST
Date: September 30, 2017
Time: Noon – 11:30 pm
Location: Wolf Creek/Pine Grist Mill
St. Rt. 3 South, Loudonville, OH 44842
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A beautiful outdoor setting, live music, 100 varieties of beer, food and more could only mean one thing. Oktoberfest has returned to Mohican! The Friends of Wolf Creek Grist Mill will host the largest fundraising event of the year on Saturday, September 30th, from noon until 11:00pm. This incredible fundraiser is full of food, raffles, beer, wine, games and entertainment. Click here to read more.
COSHOCTON COUNTY
Coshocton County Fair
Dates: Friday, September 29-Thursday, October 5, 2017
Location: Coshocton County Fairgrounds, 707 Keniworth Ave. Coshocton, OH 43812
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William Michael Morgan | Saturday – September 30th 8pm at the Grandstand
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
City of Brooklyn Fall Fest 2017
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2017
Time: Noon -6pm
Location: Brooklyn Memorial Park, Grande Pavilion, Community Center, 7619 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, OH
Kids’ games, hayride, pumpkin painting, community groups, food trucks and vendors, Polaris Culinary students with desserts, craft show (in Comm.-Senior Center), chili cook off, fall dessert contest… A fun family day!
The Olmsted Historical Society presents
“PUMPKINVILLE IN THE VALLEY” at Frostville Museum
Date: October 1, 2017
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: 24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
A Fall Family Fun-Filled Day
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Spring Mist Farms’ Horse-drawn Wagon Rides Sponsored By North Olmsted Community Council ($6.00 Adults, $4.00 Children, Age 2 & under Free) 11:30 – 3:30
Pony Rides (4 ponies this year) ($3.00) 11:30 – 3:30
Angel Bug Balloon Twisters with Children’s Music ($1.00) 11:45 – 3:45 Cleveland Animal Protective League
Music by the Smokin Fez Monkies 1:30 – 4:00
(“It’s a sort of a ragtime-cartoon-Vaudeville- hobo-gypsy-jazz thing”)
Pumpkin Patch by Windy Way Farm– Pumpkins for Sale
Obstacle Course for the older children – 40 feet of fun and a Castle/Slide for Toddlers 11:30 – 3:30
Fun Games with Prizes By N. Olmsted High School Key Club
Fall Craft & Face Painting ($2.00-small) ($4.00 full face by Pat Welty)
Trains will be on display | Homemade Bake Goods For Sale | Apple Cider, Walking Tacos, Brauts, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks and Popcorn. This year, we will have a menu of food & drinks for our younger guests.
LAKE COUNTY
APPLE BUTTER & CIDER FESTIVAL
Dates: September 30-October 1, 2017
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Route 6) Kirtland, Ohio
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Lake Metroparks Farmpark continues a tradition of celebrating the harvest season with a weekend all about apples! Get a taste of apple cider, sample a variety of apples and help grind apples and press cider. Apple slushies are available at the Apple Cider Bar.
Visitors may also enjoy our Showman’s Circle area, including a farm-themed playground and covered shelter for live animal demonstrations.
Little farmers can pedal their way on mini tractors through the farm maze on the Pedal Tractor Overlook. They can navigate the hay maze and play in the kids’ areas. The whole family can explore the three-acre corn maze. Enjoy harvest-themed crafts and more.isitors may also enjoy our Showman’s Circle area, including a farm-themed playground and covered shelter for live animal demonstrations.
Little farmers can pedal their way on mini tractors through the farm maze on the Pedal Tractor Overlook. They can navigate the hay maze and play in the kids’ areas. The whole family can explore the three-acre corn maze. Enjoy harvest-themed crafts and more.
LORAIN COUNTY
OLD WEST PUMPKIN FEST
Dates: September 23-October 29, 2017
Times: 12 noon – 5pm
Place: Rockin’-R-Ranch
19066 East River Rd. (SR 252) Columbia Station
10 Minutes from Strongsville Mall
www.clevelandhayride.com
More than just pumpkins, Fall fun for everyone. All day long unlimited activities for one low price. Unlimited hayrides, pony rides, live costume character show, NEW 3-D house & more.
MAHONING COUNTY
HARRY POTTER WEEKEND – WARD BEECHER
Dates and Times: Friday, September 29, 2:00pm & 8:00pm;
Saturday, September 30, 2:00pm & 8:00pm
Location: Ward Beecher Planetarium, Youngstown State University,
One University Plaza, Youngstown, 330-941-1370
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Join us for a magical weekend as we celebrate all things Harry Potter! Learn about the night sky and how it relates to the Wizarding world. Test your knowledge for a chance to earn house points. Who will win this year’s house cup? Seating is first come, first seated.
BOARDMAN ROTARY OKTOBERFEST
Date: October 1, 2017
Times: 9am – 5pm
Place: Boardman Park, 375 Boardman Poland Rd., Boardman
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Admission is $5 per person, age 12 and under are free.
Enjoy a wonderful fall day, the aroma of great food, entertainment and crafts of every size.
FALL CELEBRATION AT WHITE HOUSE FRUIT FARM
Dates: September 30-October 1, 2017 (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown-Salem Rd., Canfield, OH
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Enjoy horse drawn wagon rides, a petting zoo, the Pumpkin Pavilion and Gift Market, Lutz Greenhouse’s gifts and mums, “Portraits by the Lake”, food vendors, kettle corn, and caramel apples. Fresh apples, apple cider, specialty foods, and fudge inside the market, and a Donut Express porch. *Pumpkin Pavilion and Gift Market is open during the market’s regular hours of operation.
For more fun things to do in Mahoning County visit the Mahoning County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
RICHLAND COUNTY
Prairie Peddler Festival
Dates: September 30 – October 1, 2017
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Location: 3170 State Route 97, Butler, OH 44822
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Over 170 traditional and modern craftsmen demonstrate and sell their handmade items in a beautiful wooded late 1877’s setting. Watch and listen to talented artisans show and explain the process of their handmade masterpieces. Enjoy and take home excellent homemade food, snacks and desserts prepared over open fires. Live continuous musical entertainment on four stages throughout the festival. 10am-5pm. Adults- $7.00, Children 6-12- $3.00 and children under 6 are free. Held Rain or Shine.
SUMMIT COUNTY
28TH ANNUAL NORTON CIDER FESTIVAL
Dates: September 29-October 1, 2017
Times: Friday 5:00pm – 10:00pm Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton, OH 44203
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A Family Event With Something Fun for All Ages
STOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY HARVEST FESTIVAL
Dates: September 30-October 1, 2017
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Heritage Reserve Park, Stow, OH
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Craft vendors, entertainment, food (including apple butter), and historic house tours are available.
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY
OHIO SWISS FESTIVAL
Dates and Times: Friday September 29, 2017 from 11:30am to 9:30pm
Saturday September 30, 2017 from 10:30am to 9:00 pm
Location: Main Street, Sugarcreek, Ohio
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Indoor Wine and Cheese Garden in conjunction with the Ohio Swiss Festival
Wine samples $1 each, Glasses of Sangria $3.00 and Glasses of wine $4.00,
No Admission charge. Free Cheese sampling. Live Music both Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings!
Participating Wineries:
Baltic Mill Winery, Blue Barn Winery, Buckeye Winery, Daughty Glen Winery, It’s Your Winery, McAlpine Meadery, Newman’s Creek Winery, Swiss Heritage Winery, The Winery at Wolf Creek, and Troutman Vineyard & Winery.
WAYNE COUNTY
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Date: September 29, 2017
Location: Whispering Hills RV Park, Shreve, OH
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“Visit the local crafters, artisans, & bakers, explore our 8-acre corn maze, play in our children’s straw maze, tour one of our cabins, make & take crafts, listen to live music, explore the beauty of nature on our hiking trails, take a Percheron Draft Horse drawn wagon ride, purchase a pumpkin, help us make Apple Butter, participate in contests & drawings, grab a bite to eat and don’t forget to purchase some of Mrs. Saurer’s famous Apple Dumplings (dine in or carry home)! And that’s not all! You won’t want to miss the Firework Competition to close out the day Saturday night! More details to come at a later date. We hope you will join us! **This event is open to the public** $5.00/person day pass Children 2 & under.”
WOOSTERFEST
Dates: September 29-30, 2017
Times: Fri NOON-11 PM, Sat 11 AM-11 PM
Location: Downtown Wooster
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Traditional Octoberfest celebration featuring entertainment, food, talent show, arts and crafts, children’s activities, Biergarten, Winegarten, and more!
APPLE FESTIVAL DAYS
Dates: September 30, 2017
Time: 8AM-5PM
Location: Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman, OH 44270
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Enjoy wagon rides into the orchard to pick your own apples. Petting zoo and hay maze.
For more fun things to do in Wayne County visit the
Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau website.
For more even more events happening around Northern Ohio visit NorthernOhioTourism.com.
WINERY TOURS
NORTHCOAST GRAPEVINE TOURS
It is finally here – harvest time at the wineries!! It also happens to be the best time of the year for a winery tour! The grapes are ripe on the vine and ready to be picked, others are being pressed filling the air with their wonderful aroma. What better way to spend an Autumn day touring Ohio’s scenic countryside, drinking wine, while overlooking vineyards that have a beautiful backdrop of red, yellow and orange colors!! You even have your own tour guide to do the driving for you!
Contact Northcoast Grapevine Tours to reserve your seats soon, as dates are filling up. Call 440-282-6598 or email us at [email protected]
