There are plenty of ways to enjoy the sights, sounds and seasonal fun of fall across Northeast Ohio Check the list below to find a family-friendly fall festival or a not-so-spooky Halloween happening near you in the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
Through October 11
Corn Maze: Paul Revere’s Run. Make your way through the corn maze to avoid the British Colonial Army and find the lanterns Revere used as a signal for the colonists. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
Through Mid-October
Pick Your Own Apples. Pick some great Ohio apples and take a wagon ride. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Patterson Farms, 8765 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, pattersonfarm.com
Through November 1
U-Pick Apples & Fun Farm Activities. U-pick, maze and other activities. Weekends 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 50336 Telegraph Road, Amherst, hillcrestfunfarm.com
September 4-7, September 11-12
Cleveland Oktoberfest. An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Hts., clevelandoktoberfest.com
September 5-6
Stow Summer Sunset Blast. Fireworks, community picnic, games and more. 5-10 p.m. Silver Springs Park, 5238 Young Road, stowohio.org
September 5-7
Cleveland National AirShow. Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Burke Lakefront Airport, downtown Cleveland between E. Ninth and E. 55th streets, clevelandairshow.com
September 12
Mentor-on-the-Lake Fall Festival. A community tradition that brings residents and visitors together for entertainment, food, shopping and more fall fun. 1-7 p.m. City Hall Grounds, 5860 Andrews Road, tourlakecounty.com
September 12-October 31
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms. Pumpkin bowling, paintball and a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch. 11 a.m-7 p.m. 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, nickajackfarms.com
September 18-20
Elyria Apple Festival. Three days of family fun, food, entertainment, corn hole, children’s activities and more. Ely Square, Broad St. & Middle Ave., elyriaapplefestival.com
September 19-20
Apple & Honey Harvest Weekend. Witness many traditional harvest activities, discover how apple butter and cider are made, and learn about bees. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
September 19-October 25
Hornyak Farms Fall Fest. Weekends full of fall fun. Check out the huge corn maze, grab a cup of cider, pick-your-own pumpkins and more. 15135 Rock Creek Road, Chardon, hornyakfarms.com
September 24-27
The 47th Ravenna Balloon A-Fair. Hot air balloons and tethered rides, helicopter rides, monster truck rides, inflatables and more. Portage County Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Road, Atwater, ravennaballoonafair.com
September 26
Autumn Fest. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, shakerlakes.org
September 26-27
Horsepower Weekend. Witness history unfolding from animal-powered agriculture to thunderous muscle cars. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
September 26, October 3 & 10
Fall Festival. U-pick apples, live music, farm animals, pony rides and more. 8 a.m-5 p.m. Bauman Orchards, 161 Rittman Ave., Rittman, baumanorchards.com
September 27
Fall Fest Event & 5K. Themed 5K & Kids’ Run, hayrides, pumpkin patch, CLE Market & food trucks, petting zoo, inflatables & airbrush tattoos, and a concert. 2-6 p.m. 21012 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, rockyriverohio.gov
September 27-October 26
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Scavenger hunt, harvest maze, hayride and more. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com
October 2-4
Norton Cider Festival. Apple decorating, train rides, inflatables, fireworks and more. Columbia Woods Park, 4060 Columbia Woods Dr., Norton, nortonciderfestival.com
October 2-30
Pumpkins and Ponies. Pony rides, horse rides, hayrides and more. Fridays. 5-8 p.m. Spring Mist Farms, 691 Pearl Road, Brunswick Hills, springmistfarms.com
October 3
Fall Family Outing. Enjoy a free family event to help transition into the new season. 2-7 p.m. Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area, 521 S. River Road, summitmetroparks.org
October 3-4 & 10-11
Hale Farm Harvest Festival. Experience the seasonal work of a 19th century farm like cider pressing and fermentation. 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, wrhs.org
October 4
54th Annual Woollybear Festival. A Wacky Woollybear Parade, the Woollybear 500 caterpillar race, animal look-a-like costume contest, kids costume contest and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Vermillion, vermilionohio.com
October 9-10
Enchanted Forest. Meet costumed volunteers such as black bear, dirt, luna moth, and slug along the pumpkin-lit trails. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenter.org
