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October 2008


October
Halloween Fall Festival
Fisher's Flea Market & Events Center, Lakeview, OH • 937.843.5525 x1 www.fishersfleamarket.com

October 1-26 Cambridge Trading Company Pumpkin Patch
70110 Old Twenty-One Rd, Cambridge, OH • 740.432.5329
www.pumpkinpatch-cambridge.com

October 1-31 Autumn Farm Fest
Brumbaugh Fruit Farm, Arcanum, OH • 937.692.8084 • www.brumbaughfruitfarm.com

October 1-31 Ohio's Original Corn Maze
Leaders Family Farms, Napoleon, OH ● 419.599.1570 ● www.leadersfamilyfarms.com

October - Fridays & Saturdays – November 1, 7-8  Fridays & Saturdays 
The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour

Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October - Fridays Guided Haunted Tours of the Infirmary
Wood County Historical Center & Museum, Bowling Green, OH • 419.352.0967 www.woodcountyhistory.org

October - November 1 The Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride
1251 Dalton Rd., Wilmington, OH • 937.382.6147 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October – December 14 Byesville Scenic Railway
2nd Street, Byesville, OH • 800.933.5480 • www.bsrw.org

October - December 31 Simply Quaker: Women in Plain Dress
Clinton County History Center, Wilmington, OH • 937.382.4684 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October Senior Discovery Days
Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH • 419.385.5721 • www.toledozoo.org

October 1-19 Ohio Renaissance Festival
Renaissance Park, Harveysburg, OH • 513.897.7000 • www.discoverohio.com

October 3-4 Oktoberfest
Downtown Cambridge, OH • 740.432.4013 • www.visitguernseycounty.com

October 3-4, 10-11, 17, 24, 31 The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour
Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 3-5 Fall Steam Weekend and Coal Miner’s Festival
Byesville Scenic Railway, Byesville, OH • 800.933.5480 • www.bsrw.org

October 3-5 Paul Bunyan Show
Fairgrounds, Old Washington, OH • 888.388.7337 • www.ohioforest.org

October 4 Island Wine Festival
DeRivera Park, Put-in-Bay, OH • 419.285.2832 • www.put-in-bay.com

October 4-5 All Aboard Trains
Sauder Village, Archbold, OH • 800.590.9755 • www.saudervillage.org

October 4-5 Apple Butter Stir-Off Festival
Howes Grove Park, Belpre, OH • 740.423.5171 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 4-5 Lowell Octoberfest
Buell Island, Lowell, OH • 740.896.2130 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 4-5 Fall Bay Regatta
Put-in-Bay, OH • 419.285.2832 • www.put-in-bay.com

October 4-5 & 11-12 Bergefurd's Fall Family Fun Festival
Farm on US Rt 68 & State Rt 350, Wilmington, OH • 877.428.4748 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 10 “Grape Escape” Wine-Tasting Express
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Peninsula, OH • 800.468.4070 or 330.657.2000 www.cvsr.com/adventures.php

October 10-11, 17, 24, 31 The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour
Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 10-12 Algonquin Mill Fall Festiva
Algonquin Mill Farm, Carrollton, OH • 877.727.0103 • www.carrollcountyohio.com

October 11 Fall on the Farm
Sauder Village, Archbold, OH • 800.590.9755 • www.saudervillage.org

October 11 Oktoberfest
Pine Run Grist Mill, Loudonville, OH • 419.668.2497 • www.wolfcreekmill.org

October 11 Pumpkin Festival
Leaders Family Farms, Napoleon, OH ● 419.599.1570 ● www.leadersfamilyfarms.com

October 11-12 Harvest Happenings
Osborn Park, Huron, OH • 419.625.7783 • www.eriemetroparks.org

October 11-12 Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, OH • 440.576.3769 • www.coveredbridgefestival.org

October 11-12 Apple Festival
Downtown Oak Harbor, OH • 419.898.0479 • www.oakharborohio.net

October 11-12 Bergefurd's Fall Family Fun Festival
Farm on US Rt 68 & State Rt 350, Wilmington, OH • 877.428.4748 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 11-12 Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Main Street, Waynesville OH • 513.897.8855 • www.sauerkrautfestival.com

October 11-26 HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH • 800.94.HIPPO www.ohioslargestplayground.com

October 15-18 Pumpkin Show
Downtown Circleville, OH • 740.474.7000 • www.pumpkinshow.com

October 16-17 Ghost Tours of The Castle
The Castle at 418 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 740.373.4180 www.mariettacastle.org

October 17, 24, 31 The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour
Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 17-18 Historic Ghost Tales - Dead & Direct from Mound Cemetery
Fifth and Scammel Streets, Marietta, OH • 740.373.5178 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 17-19 Fall Festival of Leaves
Downtown Bainbridge, OH • 740.634.3173 • www.fallfestivalofleaves.com

October 17-19 Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
Roscoe Village, Coshocton, OH • 800.877.1830 • www.visitcoshocton.com

October 18 Ghost Walks of Dayton Lane
Dayton Lane, Hamilton, OH • 800.311.5353 • www.historicdaytonlane.org

October 18 Halloween Vineyard Adventure
Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH • 419.385.5721 • www.toledozoo.org

October 18 Ohio Country Antique Show 
Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH • 513.738.7256 • www.queencityshows.com

October 18-19 Harvest Fest & Gathering
Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village, Waynesville, OH • 513.897.1120 www.ohioslargestplayground.com

October 18-19 Traditions of Halloween - The Castle
The Castle, Marietta, OH • 740.373.4180 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 23-24 Little Boo at the Zoo
Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH • 419.385.5721 • www.toledozoo.org

October 24-25 Halloween Storytelling - The Castle
The Castle, Marietta, OH • 740.373.4180 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 24 & 31 The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour
Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 25 Halloween & Fall Family Fun Fest
Deerassic Park Education Center, Cambridge, OH • 740.435.3335 • www.deerassic.com

October 25 Applebutter Stir & Horseradish Day
Lawrence Orchard, Marion, OH • 740.389.3019 • www.lawrenceorchards.com

October 25 Halloween Parade
Muskingum Park, Marietta, OH • 740.374.0666 • www.mariettaohio.org

October 25 Rural Ohio Appalachia Revisited Day Celebration
Lake Hope Dining Lodge, McArthur, OH • 740.596.3030 • www.lakehopestatepark.com

October 25-26 Woodcarvers’ Show & Sale and Butchering Day
Sauder Village, Archbold, OH • 800.590.9755 • www.saudervillage.org

October 25-26 Pumpkin Path
Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH • 419.385.5721 • www.toledozoo.org

October 28 Taste of Home "Holiday Cooking Show"
Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH • 937.382.2574 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

October 31 The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour
Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 2008


November – December 14 Byesville Scenic Railway
2nd Street, Byesville, OH • 800.933.5480 • www.bsrw.org

November - December 31 Simply Quaker: Women in Plain Dress
Clinton County History Center, Wilmington, OH • 937.382.4684 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November - Saturdays & Sundays Hometown Holidays
Main St., Milford, OH • 513.831.2411 • www.discoverohio.com

November 1, 7-8  Fridays & Saturdays 
The Haunted Midnight Lantern Ghost Tour

Snow Hill Country Club, New Vienna, OH • 937.987.2491 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 1 The Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride
1251 Dalton Rd., Wilmington, OH • 937.382.6147 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 1-2Fall Gathering
Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village, Waynesville, OH • 513.897.1120 www.ohioslargestplayground.com

November 1-2 Pro Gun Show 
Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH • 614.523.7759 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 2 Quilt Show
Mentor Senior Center, Mentor, OH • 440.974.5735 • www.cityofmentor.com

November 7 Veterans’ Day Parade
Ohio Statehouse, Broad & High Streets, Columbus, OH • 614.728.2130
www.discoverohio.com

November 7 “Grape Escape” Wine-Tasting Express
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Peninsula, OH • 800.468.4070 or 330.657.2000 www.cvsr.com/adventures.php

November 7-8 Hearth Warming Holidays
Downtown Waynesville, OH • 513.897.9000 • www.ohioslargestplayground.com

November 8 Christmas In The Country Craft Show    
Clinton-Massie Elem School, Clarksville, OH • 513.897.9404 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 8-9 Columbus International Festival
Vets Memorial, Columbus, OH • 614.228.4010 • www.discoverohio.com

November 14-15 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival
Roberts Centre, Wilmington OH • 937.372.5804 • www.somusicfest.com

November 15-16 Coin Show - Marietta / Parkersburg
700 Pike Street, Marietta, OH • 304.422.4375 • www.mariettaohio.org

November 21-22 Ohio Valley Military Society Show
Roberts Centre, Wilmington OH • 513.245.9540 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 23 - December 14 Holiday Sparkle at the State - Festival of Trees Viewing
Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky, OH • 877.626.1950 • www.sanduskystate.com

November 27-December 31 Christmas By Candlelight
Marion Co. Fairgrounds, Marion, OH • 740.382.2558 • www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com

November 28 Coley's Stag Reunion
92 Second St. SE, Carrollton, OH • 877.727.0103 • www.discoverohio.com

November 28-December 31 Festival of Lights
Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron, OH • 419.433.3800 x784 • www.sawmillcreek.com

November 28-January 1 Winter Wonderland 
352 Randolph Street-Wilmington, OH • 937.382.1965 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 29 Marietta Christmas Parade
Downtown Marietta, OH • 740.373.5178 • www.mariettaohio.org

November 29 Hometown Holidazzle- Illuminated Parade and Festival
Downtown Wilmington, OH • 937.382.1965 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

November 29-January 1 Belpre Holiday Lights Festival
Belpre Civitan Park, Belpre, OH • 740.423.3324 • www.mariettaohio.org

December 2008


December 1-14 Byesville Scenic Railway
2nd Street, Byesville, OH • 800.933.5480 • www.bsrw.org

December 1-14 Holiday Sparkle at the State - Festival of Trees Viewing
Sandusky State Theatre, Sandusky, OH • 877.626.1950 • www.sanduskystate.com

December 1-31 Christmas By Candlelight
Marion Co. Fairgrounds, Marion, OH • 740.382.2558 • www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com

December 1-31 Festival of Lights
Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron, OH • 419.433.3800 x784 • www.sawmillcreek.com

December 1-31 Simply Quaker: Women in Plain Dress
Clinton County History Center, Wilmington, OH • 937.382.4684 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

December 1 -January 1 Belpre Holiday Lights Festival
Belpre Civitan Park, Belpre, OH • 740.423.3324 • www.mariettaohio.org

December - January 1 Winter Wonderland 
352 Randolph Street-Wilmington, OH • 937.382.1965 • www.clintoncountyohio.com

December 5-6 Christmas in the Village
Downtown Historic Waynesville, OH • 513.897.855 • www.waynesvilleohio.com

December 5-7 Avon's Christmas Candlelite Walk
French Creek District, Avon, OH • 440.937.5204 • www.discoverohio.com

December 5-7 Winesburg Christmas Weekend
Downtown Clyde, OH • 419.547.9194 • www.discoverohio.com

December 5-7 Christmas in the Village
Downtown Waynesville, OH • 513.897.8855 • www.ohioslargestplayground.com

December 6 Historic Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade
Downtown Lebanon, OH • 513.932.1100 • www.discoverohio.com

December 6-20 Saturdays Christmas Candlelightings at Roscoe Village
Historic Roscoe Village, Coshocton, OH • 800.877.1830 • www.discoverohio.com

December 6-7 Holidays Festival
Downtown, Dalton, OH • 330.828.9543 • www.daltonohchamber.com/holidays.html

December 7-21 Olde Fashioined Christmas Festival
Fountain Park, Van Wert, OH • 877.989.2282 • www.discoverohio.com

December 11-14 Candlelight Christmas
Malabar Farm State Park, Lucas, OH • 419.892.2784 • www.malabarfarm.org

December 12 Wildwood Singers Holiday Concert
Mentor Senior Center, Mentor, OH • 440.974.5735 • www.cityofmentor.com

December 26-31 Horse-drawn Sleigh/Carriage Rides
Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, OH • 800.998.7737 • www.rbhayes.org

December 31 The Great Sausage Drop
Depot Park, Elmore, OH • 419.260.1282 • www.discoverohio.com

December 31 Walleye Madness at Midnight
Madison Street, Port Clinton, OH • 419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950 • www.walleyemadness.com

December 31-January 1 New Year's Eve Popcorn Pop-n-Drop
Busby Park in Downtown Marion, Marion, OH • 740.224.9567 • www.visitmarionohio.com


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