By Sabah Karimi
Fall in Ohio is a perfect time to enjoy college football games, attend harvest festivals and celebrate the season with Midwestern traditions. Ohio is most famous for its Pumpkin Festival, Oktoberfest celebrations and arts and crafts shows that take place throughout the month of October. You'll find a wealth of community events in cities such as Cleveland, Sandusky, Akron and more. From Halloween events to beer festivals, there's something for all ages and tastes during the month of October in Ohio.
Fall Festival of Leaves
The Fall Festival of Leaves typically takes place during the third weekend in October in Bainbridge. The day's events include pageants, colorful parades, flea markets and live entertainment. You can take a self-guided tour of the hills and trails around Bainbridge to celebrate the change of seasons.
Fall Festival of Leaves
P.O. Box 571
Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
Fall Fun Days Harvest Festival
Make your way to the Circle S Farms in Grove City to explore the sunflower maze, go on a hayride across the pumpkin patch, visit the petting zoo and enjoy tasty treats from the Pumpkin Cafe. The farm is located in southwest Franklin County and hosts this annual event throughout the month of October.
Fall Fun Days Harvest Festival
9015 London Groveport Road
Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 878-7980
German Village Oktoberfest
A family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration typically takes place during the first week of October at the Genoa Park and Amphitheater. The celebration is inspired by the classic German festival and features live German polka music, beer tastings and German food and baked goods for sale. You can explore the Marketplatz that's set up specifically for Oktoberfest and round up some European crafts, antiques and collectibles.
German Village Oktoberfest
Genoa Park & Amphitheater
303 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-8888
Ohio Swiss Festival
You can take a quick trip to Switzerland in Sugarcreek on the fourth weekend after Labor Day, when the city transforms into "Little Switzerland." Spend the day watching the parade, listening to the alpine horn players, dancing to live polka music and picking up your fair share of fresh Swiss cheese. It's a one-of-a-kind event that is fun for the whole family; admission is free.
Ohio Swiss Festival & Info Center
106 W. Main Street
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-4113
Watch the Pumpkin Show
Head to Circleville to take part in Ohio's oldest pumpkin celebration. The event includes a Pumpkin Parade, pie-eating competition, pumpkin toss and even a pet parade. The festival is also the place to round up locally grown pumpkins, gourds and squash from area farmers. It's an annual, family-friendly event that takes place during the third Wednesday through Saturday of October.
The Circleville Pumpkin Show
159 East Franklin Street
Circleville, Ohio 43113
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About the Author:
Sabah Karimi is a professional web and print copywriter with an educational background in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She writes in several niches including travel, fashion, beauty, health, fitness, lifestyle and small business. Karimi received a Top Content Creator Award from Demand Studios in 2009.
