2015 Round Up of Pumpkins, Festivals & Fall Family Fun

3

2015 Round UpFall is our favorite time of year around here, so this is likely only the first of a few guides to come regarding Fall Family Fun in the Cincinnati/NKY area! This round up covers  everything from Fall Festivals (Oktoberfest is around the corner!) to general area Fall Festivities and of course Pumpkin Patches.

As always… if you see something we left out, put it in the comments or email us at [email protected]


EVENTS BY DATE
PPDivide

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati – Downtown Cincinnati

September 18-20

America’s largest Oktoberfest and the World’s Largest Chicken Dance.

2015 event map not yet available.

Check out the Cincinnati Moms Blog family guide to Oktoberfest HERE!.

PPDivide

Kenton CountyFarm Harvest Tour – Kenton County

September 19; 9am – 5pm

Self-guided tour which will allow you to learn about regional farms, food and wines.

See link for specific details about participating farms and the family friendly activities each will be offering.

PPDivide

Heritage Village Museum Fall Harvest Festival – Sharonville, OH

September 19 & 20; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm

Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 5-11.  Children 4 and under and museum members are FREE.

Wagon rides, pumpkin painting, donut eating contests, hearth cooking, demonstrations, games, and more!

PPDivide

Lebanon Country Applefest – Warren County Fairgrounds

September 26; 10am – 7pm

FREE admission and FREE parking

Handmade crafts, yummy food and fun entertainment… and of course, apples.

While you are there, hit the Lebanon Railroad for a train ride.

Train departs from Lebanon Station at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm for a 1 hour round trip ride.

Special Festival Pricing $8 Adults, $5 Children 2-16, Infants 1 and under are FREE.

PPDivide

“Operation Pumpkin” Pumpkin & Art Festival – Downtown Hamilton, OH

October 2-4

Giant pumpkin weigh-off, live entertainment, “Little Miss Punkin” contest, pet parade, rides, food, and more!

PPDivide

Gorman Farms Sunflower Festival – Evendale, OH

**SUNFLOWERS**

October 3 & 4; 10am – 4pm

Sunflowers, pumpkins, hayrides, animals and other family fun.

Pricing and other details not yet released.

PPDivide

Harvest Moon Festival – Montgomery, OH

October 10, 5-8p

FREE!  Celebrate the harvest season with hayrides around the park, pony rides, crafts and face painting.  The fire department will be serving coneys and other concessions. Kids can explore a smokehouse and a firetruck.

PPDivide

Harvest Fest and Community Bonfire – Milford, OH

October 10, 6:30-8:30p

FREE!  Enjoy crafts, pumpkin decorating, hay ride, music, and much more!

PPDivide

Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival – College Hill, OH

October 10, 10a-4p

Local restaurants, food trucks, live entertainment with Dave Hawkins, Triple the Trouble, Marion Peraza-DeWebb School of Music, Michael Ronstadt and Serenity Fisher, and MouseTrap. Fall themed-games and crafts for children, Big Scarecrow Build, pony rides, farmers’ market, craft fair. $5 per child for activities and games, pony ride, treat bag, mini-pumpkin; $2 pony only; $3 scarecrow.

PPDivide

Great Pumpkin Fest – West Chester, OH

October 10, 2-6p

FREE!  Featuring children’s not-so-scary haunted trail, pony rides, petting zoo, horse/wagon rides, arts and crafts. Madcap Puppets performance at 2 p.m.

PPDivide

Findlay Market Fall Food Festival

October 11, 10a-4p

This fun-filled festival features food, craft beer, live music, fall crafts, pie baking contest – everything that makes FALL that special time of the year. Activities for the whole family!

  • Live Music from 12p-4p
  • Craft beer from Christian Moerlein and Seasonal Cocktails from LL Spirits
  • Pie Baking Contest with Cash Prizes
  • Pumpkin Painting and Scavenger Hunt for the Kiddies
  • Cooking Demos with Merchants and Recipes from the Findlay Market Cookbook
  • Friends of Findlay Market Split the Pot Raffle

PPDivide

Sayler Park Harvest Festival – Saylor Park, OH

October 11, 10a-5p

FREE!  Crafts and homemade food items, face painting, food, horse & buggy rides, raffles, and live music by the Danny Frazer Band.

PPDivide

Dayton Kentucky’s Fall Festival – Dayton, KY

October 17, 12-10p

FREE Fall Fun for All including:
Pumpkin carving contest – $5 entry fee, bring your carved pumpkin by 3 pm
Local artists and vendors
Food trucks
Beverages including soft drinks, beer and wine
Games and activities
Live music starting at 6 pm featuring the bands Brother Smith and Fat Jeffrey

PPDivide

Pumpkin Patch in the Park – Fairfield, OH

October 17, 1-5p

Kids of all ages will enjoy this fall festival that includes a hayride to select the perfect pumpkin, face painting, kids’ craft, games and more! Refreshments will also be available.
Tickets:
In Advance Fairfield Residents: $8.00
In Advance Non Residents: $10.00
Day of the Event at the Gate: $12.00

PPDivide

Minges and Weber Family Pumpkin Festival – Harrison, OH

October 17 & 18; Saturday 10am – 7pm and Sunday; 10am – 5pm

Arts and crafts, live music, games, contests, kid’s market, and other entertainment.

Admission $5; 12 and under FREE

PPDivide

Kid’s Fall Fest – Washington Park

October 24; 12pm – 8pm

Puppet shows, magic tricks, face painting, stilt walkers, a pumpkin patch and more!


ONGOING EVENTS

PPDivide

Bonnybrook Farms Fall Farm Days – Clarksville, OH

October 3-31, 12-6p, Saturdays and Sundays only

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

Adventure wagon rides, corn maze, farm animals, ride a pony, Clodhopper golf, giant slingshots, and archery.

PPDivide

McGlasson Farms – Hebron, KY

**PICK YOUR OWN APPLES**

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

2015 Season is now OPEN! See link for farm details.

PPDivide

Gertz Garden Center – Lockland, OH

September 14 – October 30; 9am – 6pm daily; CLOSED SUNDAY

This new family owned garden center will offer a straw bale maze, a cornbox (sand box but filled with corn), and an area for kids to paint the pumpkins they pick out.

You can also take the opportunity to pick up some Fall Mums!

PPDivide

Blooms and Berries, Fall on the Farm – Loveland, OH

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

**SUNFLOWERS**

September 19 – October 31; Monday-Saturday 10am – 7pm; Sunday 10am – 6pm

Corn maze, straw maze, cow train rides, animals, pumpkin patch hay rides through I-Spy Woods, playground and a sunflower path (when in bloom) that follows the story of Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Admission $7 Monday-Friday; $10 Saturday and Sunday; 2 and under FREE

PPDivide

Kinman Farms Fall Fest – Burlington, KY

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

Weekends September 20 – October 30; Friday 5pm – 10pm; Saturday 10am – 10pm; Sunday 12pm – 7pm

Corn maze, barn animals, hayrides, bonfires, pony rides, Kinman’s Grill, face painting, baked goods, pumpkin patch, corn hole, playhouse, and more!

PPDivide

Iron’s Fruit Farm – Lebanon, OH

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

Weekends Only, September 26-October 30; 11am – 5pm

Hayrides, farm store, animals, and one of the best corn mazes in town.

See link for corn maze information and a coupon for $10 off purchase.

PPDivide

Benton Farms, Pumpkin Days on the Farm – Walton, KY

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

Saturdays and Sundays in October only; 11am – 6pm

Hayrides, kid’s maze, pony rides (additional fee) and concessions.

Admission $7; 3 and under FREE

PPDivide

Benton Farms, Haunted Farm House – Walton, KY

**HAUNTED HOUSE**

Fridays and Saturdays in October only; 7pm-11pm

Recommended for teenagers and adults only.

Admission $10

PPDivide

Neltner’s Farm – Melbourne, KY

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

Saturdays and Sundays in October only; 10am – 6pm

Wagon ride, music, corn maze, and petting zoo.

Admission $5; 3 and under FREE

Pumpkin patch, maze, farm shop and petting zoo are also open during the week from 9am – 6pm and admission is FREE during the week.

PPDivide

Shaw’s Farm Festival – Milford, OH

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

All October

Corn maze ($5), kiddie train ($2),tractor hay ride ($3), face painting ($2), horse drawn hay rides ($4) and playground (FREE)

Music and other fall festivities make weekends extra special.

PPDivide

Sunrock Farm Pumpkin Tours – Wilder, KY

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

October Weekends, with some Weekday Tours

Call for tour availability and to book a reservation (859) 781-5502

Tour options include one specifically designed for families with young children.

Visitors get a full farm tour which includes petting, feeding, brushing, and holding animals, FREE cider and cookies (on
the weekends), and a hayride to the awesome pumpkin patch garden.

PPDivide

Burwinkel Farms – Ross, OH

**PUMPKIN PATCH**

**SUNFLOWERS**

All October

This small family run farm has upped their Fall game this year and added to their festivities.
 
Weekend hayrides ($3 includes pumpkin), a corn maze and a punch-card maze ($3). Package deal is $5, children under 2 are FREE>
 
Plenty of FREE activities as well, including a corn pool, straw tunnel, Halloween scavenger hunt, sensory station, sunflower field with walking path (when in bloom), large selection of pumpkins at great prices, painted pumpkins available for purchase, and FREE parking.

PPDivide

 

3 COMMENTS

  1. i see Schappacher Farm listed but my understanding is that they closed. Is this just a carryover from a previous list or are they open for business again?

    • You are correct! They still have all of the information on their website, but we just double checked with them and they do not have a patch this year or a farmer’s market. Sad! Thanks for letting us know!

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here