OCTOBER  

FALL FUN DAYS HARVEST FESTIVAL
at Circle S Farms

• When: Starts in late September and always ends on October 31
  Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to dusk (till 11:00 p.m. for bonfire parties)

• Location: is 9015 London Groveport Rd., Grove City, OH 43123

• Phone: 614-878-7980 or call the recorded INFOLINE at 614-878-9462

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, many families, schools, churches, companies and many other groups and individuals annually visit the Fall Fun Days Festival at Circle S Farms, located in scenic southwest Franklin County. Our festival features hayrides to pick a pumpkin, a six acre corn maze, sunflower maze, Fun Hay Barn with slides, Scarecrow Cave, Fodder Lane, petting zoo, weekend entertainment and much more. Private hayrides with bonfire parties are available. There is a full service bakery with many tasty treats including freshly made donuts of all kinds. On the weekends the Pumpkin Cafe is open. Group reservations are requested and walk-ins are welcome. www.circlesfarm.com

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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN ARTISANS FEST Hosted by Hilltop Designs
(Admission is by donations to benefit Alzheimer's & Parkinson's) 

• When: October 8, 9 & 10, 2010 from 10am – 5pm

•  Location: 9764Tri-County Rd in Winchester, Ohio 45697

• Phone: 937-695-5545

This fest will be a family oriented educational outdoor festival for all ages. Over 100 artisan booths of crafts, jewelry, antiques, soaps, everlastings, plants, furniture, quilts and more. Friday is Childrens Day & Festival Preview. Saturday at 10:30 Sunflower Barn Square Dedication and Charity Auction at 12:00. Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee and Adams/Brown Recycling will teach and educate with hands on demonstrations. Music by Steve Free, Rabbit Hash Band, The Liberty Band and West Union Steel Band.  Antique Tractor Show, cut your own pumpkin and sunflower seed head, corn mazes, and "Hay" swimming pool. Classes that will teach the art of flower arranging, how to make a gathering basket, how to make a soup wreath and more.  Jack & Marilyn Vance's delicious turkey legs and BBQ and homemade  fudge by Ceil Bee. All parking donations and auction proceeds go to benefit Alzheimer's& Parkinson's Associations.  For class schedules, vending, parking volunteers or more call 937-695-5545. More information is available by contacting www.hilltopdesigns.org.

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HAUNTED HAYRIDE & BLACK BOG
at Bull Run Farms
 

• When: October (Fridays and Saturdays from late September through the end of October)

• Location: 6070 Springboro Road in Lebanon, Ohio 

• Phone: 937-748-2272

Experience the Award-Winning Haunted Hayride at Bull Run Farms! Voted 2003 Best Scare and 2003 Grand Champions by Fox 22 Miami Valley Tour of Terror, you won't want to miss our 16th year of Halloween tradition. Located on over 50 acres of natural woodlands along Bull Run Creek, the 30-minute tractor-drawn haunted hayride brings a new look and feel this year.  Hunker down with your friends and family as you tour the spooky trails, the unexpected lurking at every turn.  Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the woods...After the hayride be sure and take in the evening's entertainment featuring story-telling by the bon fires, the professional stunt bike show showcasing performers from around the world, enjoy the harvest at our on-site concession stand, pick your own pumpkin and if you are really brave, dare to enter the Black Bog.

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LEADERS FAMILY FARMS AND SCREAM ACRES

• When: October on Fridays 6pm until 10pm, Saturdays 1pm until 10pm, Sundays 1pm until 9pm. ScreamAcres opens at dark each night. 

• Where: Leaders Family Farms located a mile west of Napoleon, Ohio just off of state route 24 on county road 16 

• Phone: 419-599-1570 

Fun for all ages. You can “get lost” in the twists and turns of a seven acre jack-o-lantern corn maize. Win prizes at Northwest Ohio’s only corn cannon range. Sing and dance on the karaoke stage. Take a scenic and peaceful hayride around the farm. Take your pick of thousands of pumpkins in the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Kids can get “moo-ving” in a cow train, play on the slides or make their way through straw tunnels. For those with young children there’s a special place – Little Farmers Barnyard. It includes a corn box, mini straw jump and inflatables to enjoy. There’s also a wide array of concessions.  

For those who are brave of heart and dared to be scared, explore Scream Acres Haunted Cornfield, Northwest Ohio’s most terrifying field of corn! This separate field of corn has many turns and twists with the added fear of the unknown. With creatures lurking behind the walls of corn you never know who… or what may be “stalking” you! At ScreamAcres Haunted Cornfield “you pay to get in…. but pray to get out!!”

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OHIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

• When: September 4 - October 17, 2010 Saturdays & Sundays PLUS Labor Day - Open 10:30AM - 6:00PM, Rain or Shine

• Location: Renaissance Park in Harveysburg, OH (conveniently located between Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus in Warren County on State Route 73 between I-71 and I-75)

• Phone: 513-897-7000

Ohio’s premier family event features 11 stages of continuous entertainment, 7 food and beverage buildings, and more than 130 arts and crafts shops.  Knights, comedy, daring stunt shows, giant roasted turkey legs, bread bowl stews, handmade arts and crafts abound in the authentically recreated 30-acre 16^th Century English village. 

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PUMPKINFEST  AT PIGEON ROOST FARM
(No Admission charge for market area. $3 per person charge for “Fun Center”/ Corn Maze)

• When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from late September through October

• Location: Hebron, Ohio

• Phone: 740-928-4925

Come Celebrate Fall in the Country. Enjoy a nostalgic family trip back to a working farm, our 25^th year and still growing.  See the old barns, friendly barnyard animals, and interesting display of antiques and observation beehive. Choose from thousands of pumpkins in all sizes and shapes, colorful and unique heritage squash, several sizes of Indian corn, corn shocks, straw bales, hard shell and decorative gourds. Young and old will have a great time exploring the “Great Pumpkin Fun Center” with a “goat walk”, Bunnyville, Rocking Ranch, 2005 Corn Maze, aviary, and special toddler area.  The kids favorites—hillside slide, spook straw tunnel and Conestoga corn box are still included.  Food is available on weekends, The “Old Farm Store” and “Country Store” have handmade crafts and a large selection of fall decorations, and the children have their own “Kids Korner” bldg. So come visit and bring your camera to capture some of those special memories.

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ZOAR VILLAGE'S LANTERN TOURS OF THE GHOSTS
(Admission: $16 per person) 

• When: by appointment. Fridays and Saturdays in October at 7:30 p.m.

• Location: Box 404, Zoar, OH 44697 - Located 2.5 miles east of I-77 (exit 93) on St. Rte. 212.

• Phone: 330-874-2002

Visitors are invited to take a haunted stroll through the village with history and ghost stories told by costumed guides. Overnight accommodations are available at the Zoar Tavern and Inn, and at bed and breakfasts in the village.  For information call 330-874-2170.

Come be a part of history this year at the historic village of Zoar, Ohio. One hundred ninety years ago a group of German Separatists founded the Village of Zoar in the Tuscarawas River Valley of Ohio.  In 1817 they left Germany and came to the United States seeking religious freedom.  Later they formed a communal society that lasted for 79 years, and was one of the most successful communal societies in the United States. Today, many of the buildings the Separatists built still line the main street of the historic village including the Town Hall.  The Zoar Community Association refurbished the Town Hall and operates a Museum where visitors can learn about the history of Zoar and view videos about the Separatists and the Ohio & Erie Canal which the group helped construct.  An audio self-guided tour CD can be rented at the Town Hall so guests can tour Zoar at a leisurely pace.  Call 330-874-2646 for more information.

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FALL FOLIAGE TRAINS
at Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
(Train Fare Applies)

• Open Fall Foliage Trains are offered every Thursday and Friday in addition to the regular Saturday and Sunday Schedule from October 2 – 31, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. and last about 2 ¼ hours, including a 30-minute stop at a reconstructed 1840’s era village.
• Location: The Depot in Nelsonville contains the ticket office, and it is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and Hocking Parkway (Fulton Street), behind the Rocky Boots Outlet
• Phone: 1-800-967-7834 / Web:  http://www.hvsry.org/

The 22-mile round trip to Logan, Ohio and back are leisurely rides along the Hocking River and Appalachian foothills providing great family-friendly entertainment. Choose to ride in either the 1920’s commuter coaches or open air cars. There’s even first-class service in a restored B&O coach complete with air-conditioning. The most used engine is a diesel locomotive built in 1952. The interesting history of the area and the railway are highlighted by the conductor’s narrative as the train passes by a canal lock, historic old company towns and other landmarks while following the Hocking River through rolling hills filled with natural fall splendor.

During the trips, passengers have an opportunity to step off the train and back into time at Robbins Crossing. Instantly, cooking from the nearby wood stove floats an inviting aroma passed your nose. Clanking and clamoring rings out from the fully-operational blacksmith shop. Ladies in period-dress are busy candle making and spinning yarn. Folks gather on porches for some good ole Appalachian-style music dancing off instruments of Yesteryear.

The leisurely visit may be commemorated with a unique purchase at the railway's Gift Shop and Train Store. 

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GERMAN VILLAGE OKTOBERFEST
Renamed the Columbus Oktoberfest and is at a new location under new management. See Columbus Oktoberfest for more information.

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MIDDFEST INTERNATIONAL
(Admission: Adults $5 for all three days, kids under 12 are free)

• When: October 1 - 3, 2010

• Location: Donham Plaza, Downtown, Middletown, Ohio

• Phone: 513-425-7707

Middfest International began in 1981. This three day educational and cultural event attracts more than 100,000 people annually. Its mission: to promote world understanding, friendship and peace, by showcasing a different country every year.  This year experience the Indigenous Peoples as Middfest International celebrates its 25th Anniversary. 

Beginning at the early preview Garden Party and Gala, cut flowers and container arrangements of native plants will be on display. On into the weekend visitors can participate in Indigenous cooking demonstrations; drum and dance circle; films, conversation, genealogy and literature talks. Visitors may also choose to participate and explore interactive centers, exhibits in science, Youth Park, history and culture.   

Middfest International was named a Top One Hundred Event by the American Bus Association in 1985 and received the prestigious Post Corbett Award for the Most Extraordinary Event in 1995.  And, in 2004 Middfest International was inducted into The Greater Cincinnati International Hall of Fame. 

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OHIO SWISS FESTIVAL

(Admission is Free)

• When: October 1 & 2, 2010 (always the 4th weekend after Labor Day)

• Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio

• Phone: 330-852-4113

Experience the best of Switzerland here in the “Little Switzerland of Ohio.” Visitors will be drawn to the Swiss music and authentic Swiss costumes. There’s tons of Swiss cheese to go around, polka bands, alpine horn players and a parade. And on a more interesting note, come see the Steinstossen contest and see stone throwers compete or the Schwingfest – Swiss wrestling.   

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PAUL BUNYAN SHOW
(Admission $8.00, Students and Seniors w/Golden Buckeye Card $4.00. Children under 6 free) 

• When: October 1 - 3, 2010. Friday-Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Location: Guernsey County Fairgrounds at 335 Old National Rd in (Old Washington) Cambridge, OH (Exit 186 off of I-70).

• Phone 614-497-9580

The Official Paul Bunyan Show^SM is one of the nation’s largest and oldest forest industry shows. Show attendees will see more than 130 exhibits representing all facets of the forest industry throughout North America. Representatives will be on site to showcase equipment, manpower and the dedication that has made the industry what it is today. Lumberjack entertainment and competitions will take place throughout the weekend as well as numerous educational sessions on topics ranging from logging equipment safety and maintenance to the history and restoration of the bald eagle in Ohio to Ohio’s edible mushrooms. Visitors to the show will not want to leave without trying an official Bunyan Burger, a 14 oz angus burger with all the trimmings. For more information, visit www.ohioforest.org.

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FALL HAYRIDES
(Admission: Adults $7.50, Children (ages 3 - 11) $5.50, Children (2 and under) Free - must sit on an adult lap for the hayrides. Cost includes hayride and entertainment) 

• When: Saturday nights from 6 – 10 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from Noon – 4 p.m.

• Location: Chalet Recreation Area • Mill Stream Run Reservation. Chalet Recreation Area is located on Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, between Routes 42 & 82 in Strongsville – just off I-71 & the Ohio Turnpike.

• Phone: 440-572-9990

• Web Site: www.clevelandmetroparks.com

The tractor-drawn hayrides leave every half hour and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Plus, enjoy square dancing for all ages, a hay maze, and a face-painting & balloon-twisting clown. On Sundays, bonus activities include pumpkin carving demonstrations, additional entertainment, and Horse-Drawn Hayrides on Select Sunday’s. And, Private Hayrides available, too!

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FORT ROWDY GATHERING 

• When: October 2 & 3, 2010 (First full weekend in October (Sat., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.)

• Location: Community Park, Covington, West U.S. Route 36, Covington, Ohio

• Phone: 937-473-5439

From the hovering lights of campfires, frontier enthusiasts gather in groups playing guitars, drums and washboards much like small trading villages once participated in the 1800s. The weekend begins with an old-fashioned hometown parade on Saturday but the highlight of this festival is the mountain man encampment located next to the Stillwater River.  The event and parking are free to the public.

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LEBANON ANTIQUES SHOW
(Admission: $6 - good for both days) 

• When: October 2 & 3, 2010

• Where: Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 North Broadway St. in Lebanon, OH

• Phone: 513-932-1817

One of Ohio's oldest antique shows. This year’s seventy antique dealers feature antiques and decorative accessories from three centuries. One can examine and purchase formal and country furniture, paintings, pottery, textiles, jewelry and more.  The show provides an excellent opportunity for new collectors to learn about their interests.  Long-time collectors often find that special piece to add to their collection.

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ALGONQUIN MILL FALL FESTIVAL
(Admission: $8 / vehicle)

• When: October 8 - 10, 2010

• Where: Algonquin Mill Farm in Carrollton, Ohio 44615

• Phone: 330-627-5910 or 330-627-0103

Love old mills? How about fall foliage? Great! Head to the Algonquin Mill Fall Festival for a pioneer style festival featuring an operating early 1800's steam powered flourmill and sawmill, antique power show, old railway depot with model train layouts, many quality crafters, and delicious home-cooked food.

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BOB EVANS FARM FESTIVAL
(Admission $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-18 and children under 5 free) 

• When: October 8 - 10, 2010 (Held the second full weekend of October every year)

• Location: Rio Grande, Ohio at the Bob Evans Farm

• Phone: 740.245.5304

• Web Site:  www.bobevansfarm.com 

This celebration of the harvest season attracts thousands with its entertainment, traditional crafts, farm contests, food, children’s  activities, and demonstrations.  A weekend of fun for friends and family of all ages, the Bob Evans Farm Festival offers a taste of yesteryear. Click here to read an article about Bob Evens Farm.

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ASHTABULA COUNTY COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL
(Admission: $4, children younger than 12 are free)

• When: October 9 & 10, 2010

• Where: Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio

• Phone: 440-576-3769

Take a fall color tour of 16 covered bridges throughout Ashtabula County. Upon request, free tour maps are available. This annual event is family-oriented and includes children’s activities, contests, crafts, a parade, draft-horse pull, quilt show, farmers market, entertainment, great food and antique engines, tractors and automobiles.

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HOLMES COUNTY ANTIQUE FESTIVAL
 

• When: October 9 & 10, 2010

• Location: Historic Downtown Millersburg, Ohio

• Phone: 330-674-6781

The festival features a Classic Car Parade, Firemen's Parade and Grand Parade. In addition, there are 25-30 Antique Dealers, Arts and Crafts, 5-K Run, Antiques, continuous entertainment and great food. Take a walking trip through the village and view the Downtown Window Museum, shop in unique stores and then tour the Victorian House and enjoy the beautiful Fall season in Holmes County.

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HALLZOOWEEN
(Call for admission information)

• When: October 9 & 10, 16 & 17 and 23 & 24, 2010, Noon – 5 p.m.

• Location: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 

• Phone: 513-475-6124 or 1-800-94-HIPPO

Little ghouls, boys and animals can enjoy three spooktacular weekends of fun. Each Friday, Saturday and Sunday during HallZOOween, young Frankensteins (12 and under) can trick-or-treat their way around the Zoo.  Along the way, guests may encounter Pumpkin Pandemonium – the Zoo animal’s version of trick-or-treating, including Gorilla Pumpkin Hunt, Snow Monkey Pumpkin Hide & Seek, Elephant Pumpkin Smash, Indian Rhino Apple Bob and Polar Bear Pumpkin Bob. Other activities include a Little Creatures Carnival, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin patch, spooktacular train ride, scare-ousel, strolling characters, face painting, and mini pumpkin decorating activities. This event is FREE with Zoo admission.

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OHIO SAUERKRAUT FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)  

• When: October 9 & 10, 2010 from 9am - 8pm and 9am - 6pm respectively (Second full weekend in October)

• Location: Waynesville, Ohio

• Phone: 513-897-8855

The people of Waynesville may debate whether they are the Antiques Capital of the Midwest or the Home of the Sauerkraut Festival but make no mistake they have lots of both. And some say antiques and sauerkraut saved this little town. Either way, more than 11,000 pounds of sauerkraut are cooked up for the annual festival. Some of the more unique recipes for visitors’ indulgence include sauerkraut ice cream, brownies, doughnuts and pizza. The local folks urge that just because it’s made with sauerkraut doesn’t mean it tastes like it. Awards are given to those with the largest cabbage, greenest cabbage and most “congenial” cabbage.

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HARVEST MOON CORN MAZE AND PUMPKIN PATCH
(Admission: Call for information) 

• Open: Mid September through early November

• Location: Niederman Family Farm at 4972 LeSourdsville-WestChester Drive in Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 (between Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio)

• Phone: 513-779-6184

This Southwest Ohio working farm provides the ultimate fall experience! Niederman Family Farm invites you to experience a 22 acre corn maze, pick pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, take a hayride, visit and feed the barnyard animals and have a picnic. Spend the day, bring your family, school group, church group, scout troop, Mom’s club, or just yourself.

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APPLE BUTTER STIRRIN' FESTIVAL
(Admission $3.00 / person for guests 12 and older. Free parking) 

• When:  October 15-17, 2010. Friday, October 15, 10am to 6pm. Saturday, October 16, 10am to 6pm. Sunday, October 17, 10am to 5pm

• Location:  600 North Whitewoman St. in Coshocton, OH  43812 at Historic Roscoe Village

• Phone:  800-877-1830

• Web Site: www.roscoevillage.com

Host to over 100 talented artisans and crafters, this invitational festival celebrates the sights, sounds and scents of autumn.  Smell the fresh apple butter simmering over an open fire, and stroll through the street to a variety of music including bluegrass, country, gospel and tunes from days gone-by. Find a quilt raffle, artisans’ items raffle and fun, unique contests to enter, and don't miss various educational and entertaining outdoor demonstrations throughout the weekend.  Special features include Canal Town Journey Tours, eerie Spirit Tours, canal boat rides, and a children’s activity area.

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FALL FESTIVAL OF LEAVES

(Admission is Free)

• When: October 15 - 17, 2010 (Third weekend in October)

• Location: Bainbridge, Ohio

• For further info, visit www.fallfestivalofleaves.com 

See the autumn colors in the hills and valleys of the village of Bainbridge. The community is open to all visitors for their annual festive event to celebrate the season. It hosts parades, pageants, flea markets and a midway with entertainment for all. In addition, there is a pedal tractor pull, arts and crafts plus several self-guided scenic tours of the beautiful colorful landscape. 

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PUMPKIN SHOW (CIRCLEVILLE)

(Admission is Free)

• When: October 20 - 23, 2010 (always 3rd Wednesday through Saturday of October)

• Location: Circleville, Ohio

• Web Site: www.pumpkinshow.com 

Great pumpkins Charlie Brown, this is said to be Ohio’s oldest and largest pumpkin celebration. It hosts seven different parades in half as many days. This includes the Pumpkin Parade, Pet Parade and Baby Parade to name a few. The events also include a Big Wheel Race, world’s largest pumpkin pie, a pumpkin toss, pie eating competition and Fun Show. Additional contests of interest include hog calling, egg toss and pumpkin carving. Many displays, arts, crafts and live entertainment also accompany the festivities as well as plenty of pumpkins, squash and gourds.  

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DOLL & BEAR SHOW AND SALE
Olentangy Valley Doll Club of Ohio 
(Admission: adults $4.00 and Children $1.00)

• When: October 24, 2010 (Always the fourth Sunday in October)
• Where: Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd., Columbus Ohio (4 miles north of the airport or exit I-270 at Morse Road/Easton)
• Phone:  614-562-9752      e-mail - clarson@columbus.rr.com

Antique, Collectible, Modern, Artist Dolls, Bears and Related items

Appraisals by Barbara DeHays - $3 per item - limit 2

Doll Display: 100 Years of Character Dolls

Food Available * Door Prizes * Free Parking

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