I live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and we have tons of fun events and activities that go on all year round. I’m a big fan of all the things that occur in the fall and for Halloween. Therefore, I thought I’d share some October 2017 events for those who live around me! If you live elsewhere, maybe these ideas will entice you to look up your own state or city and see what is going on!
Adult Fun
Date night, girl’s night out, whatever you want it to be – here are some fun events coming up this month that are more adult than family-friendly! What sounds good? Do you have any adult-only events near you?
Weekend of Fire (fiery food expo) – $14 for both days, $8 for one
Saturday October 7th (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Sunday October 8th (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Jungle Jim’s International Market; Fairfield, Ohio
http://www.junglejims.com/weekendoffire
Campfire Classics (free)
Tuesday October 10 (7.30 – 8.30 p.m.)
Washington Park; Cincinnati, Ohio
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/campfire-classics
Ladies Night at Riverside Antique Mall (free)
Thursday, October 12th 5 to 8 p.m.
Cincinnati Ohio
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/ladies-night
Murder Mystery Dinner (ticket includes appetizers, dinner, dessert, and crime)
Friday, October 13th (6 to 9 p.m.)
Gangster’s Dueling Piano Bar, Newport KY
http://gangstersduelingpianobar.com/
Dracula (must buy tickets)
Runs October 13-November 4
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, OTR
http://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/dracula/
Diwali Celebration, music and dinner (must buy tickets)
Saturday October 14th 5.30 to 11 p.m.
Mason Middle School; Mason Ohio
http://cincinnatitemple.com/diwali-celebration-october-14-2017/
Canvas Painting: Ode to Tim Burton ($25 to register)
Wednesday, October 18th (7 to 9 p.m.)
Colorful Cupboard Arts; Cincinnati Ohio
https://www.cupboardarts.com/calendar-book-class
Live Radio Performance of The Hound of the Baskervilles ($27 – includes appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages)
Friday, October 20th: 7.30 – 9 p.m.
Grove Event Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
Zombie Ball: Dance of the Undead (must buy tickets- $50 couples; $30 single; upgrades available)
Saturday, October 21 7-11 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum; Hamilton Ohio
https://www.pyramidhill.org/zombie-ball
Campfire Classics (free)
Tuesday October 24 (7.30 – 8.30 p.m.)
Washington Park; Cincinnati, Ohio
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/campfire-classics
Best of the North: Enjoy the Best Foods, Drinks, Entertainment, and More ($30 tickets)
Wednesday, October 25th 5.30-8.30 p.m.
Sharonville Convention Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.cincymagazine.com/Main/BestoftheNorth.aspx
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Now here are some fun events and activities that are suitable for a family – so bring your kids along! Interested in any of these? Does your city have anything like this?
CliftonFest (free)
Friday and Saturday October 6th and 7th
Gaslight Clifton/Cincinnati
Devougrass Music and Arts Festival (free)
Saturday October 7th: Noon to Dusk
Devou Park; Covington, KY
Sunflower Festival ($8, $5 for children and seniors)
Saturday and Sunday October 7th and 8th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gorman Heritage Farm; Evendale Ohio
http://gormanfarm.org/product/sunflower-festival/
Fall Food Festival (free)
Sunday, October 8th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Findlay Market; Cincinnati, Ohio
My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus Performance ($5, free children)
Sunday October 8th 2-3 p.m.
Clifton Cultural Arts Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/my-nose-turns-red-youth-circus-performance
Fall-O-Ween (must buy tickets)
Saturday and Sunday Oct. 7th and 8th, 14th and 15th, and 21st and 22nd
Coney Island- Cincinnati, OHIO
http://coneyislandpark.com/event/falloween/
DEALS: Kids Free Weekend, October 7th and 8th ONLY. Buy one general admission ticket ($12) and get a free child admission (10 and under).
HallZOOWeen (must buy tickets)
Saturdays and Sundays in October – noon to 5 p.m.
Cincinnati Zoo- Cincinnati, Ohio
http://cincinnatizoo.org/events/hallzooween/
Renaissance Festival (must buy tickets)
Saturdays and Sundays until October 29 (10.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Harveysburg, Ohio
Halloween Haunt and Great Pumpkin Fest (for the younger kids) – both go until October 28/29 (must buy tickets or have season pass)
H.H. – Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
GPF – Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
King’s Island – Mason, OHIO
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/haunt
Cinema at Stanbery Park: Beetlejuice (free)
Friday, October 13th at 8 p.m.
Cincinnati Ohio
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/cinema-stanbery-park-beetlejuice
Cinema in the Cemetery: Hocus Pocus (free)
Friday, October 13th at 8 p.m.
Linden Grove Cemetery; Covington KY
http://cincinnatiusa.com/events/cinema-cemetery
Navy Bean Fall Festival (free)
Friday October 13th (5-9.30 p.m.)
Saturday October 14th (10.30 a.m.-9.30 p.m.)
Rising Sun Riverfront; Rising Sun Indiana
http://www.navybeanfestival.org/
Operation Pumpkin: Pumpkin and Art Festival (free)
October 13-15 (Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Downtown Hamilton, Ohio
City of Erlanger Halloween Carnival (free)
Saturday, October 14th at 5.30 p.m. (screening of Hocus Pocus at 7 p.m.)
Erlanger Train Depot Park; Erlanger KY
https://www.facebook.com/events/1787604348233667/
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival (free)
Saturday October 14 (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Sunday October 15 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Waynesville, Ohio
http://sauerkrautfestival.com/
Salt Festival ($5; free for ages 5 and under)
Saturday October 14 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Sunday October 15 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Big Bone Lick State Park – Union, KY
http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/big-bone-lick/
Books by the Banks (free)
Saturday, October 28th 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Duke Energy Center, Downtown Cincinnati
Fall Fest Weekend (free)
Saturday and Sunday October 28th and 29th 12-6 p.m.
Washington Park, OTR
https://washingtonpark.org/event/fall-fest-weekend-3/2017-10-29/?event
WOW! You have a ton of fun events around your area! I wish we had that much stuff going on here in MN! Then again, we might and I might just not know about it, I should check into it.
Love that you shared this! What a fun idea for those new to there or visiting for the first time or heck, even for those that have lived there for awhile and have just never gone to some of those events and places. Looks like you guys have a lot to offer. 😉
So many fun things! That sunflower fest sounds awesome. And all the free Halloween movies?! So much fun! I think you could go to something every day in October and not run out of new things. Great list!
I love getting out and doing things like on the list. I’ve never did a murder mystery but want to try,
Great recap! Makes me wish I was planning a trip to Cincinnati this fall.
Wow, so many great events! I wish we had more of those types of local events here. We have a few, but more is always good in my book. 🙂
Definitely lots to do. I live in Portland and we always have tons to do here. That is a benefit of the big city.
I was there last October and remember how much fun stuff they had going on!
I wish I lived there so I could attend the Zombie Ball. It sounds amazing and unforgettable.
I’ve probably already mentioned this before, but you are super lucky with all the events that happen near where you live! I wish we had as much, I’d definitely be up for a murder mystery dinner! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, there’s a lot of great things to do in your neck of the woods. As Jasprit said above, the Murder Mystery Dinner sounds fun! 🙂
So much happening! The paint night with the Tim Burton theme sounds like so much fun. Definitely something I would go to. 🙂
These events sound like so much fun!
I wish I could go to Sun Flower Festival. Sounds fantastic. Thanks for sharing this info. ?❤️
Wow! So many fun events to choose from! I hope you get to attend a bunch of them!
Lots of cool stuff in your area! I always thought a murder mystery dinner would be a lot of fun .
And a Zombie Ball? I would so go to that lol. The fiery food expo sounds cool too- I love spicy food, if that’s what it’s about.
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So many stuff to go to! Wish I lived in Ohio. It’s boooooring here in my area. x
I love Murder Mystery Dinners!
That fiery foods expo sounds fun as does the ladies antique mall thing!!! I need to plan some fall activities!
Carrie
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