As autumn paints the Greater Dayton area with its vibrant colors and cool breezes, it’s time to embrace the season’s festivities. From pumpkin patches to Oktoberfest celebrations, our guide will lead you to the best fall-themed events in the region. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, join us in savoring the sights, sounds, and flavors of fall in Dayton.

 

PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS AT YOUNGS DAIRY

September 16 – October 29

Every year we prepare one of our fields for pumpkins. This year we planted more pumpkins and more varieties than ever before! 

 

CORN MAZE AND FALL FESTIVITIES AT IDLE-HOUR RANCH

Open through November 5

Enjoy our corn maze and other fall festivities at Idle-Hour Ranch! 

 

HALLOWEEN HAUNT AT KINGS ISLAND

September 22 – October 28

Roller coasters won’t be the only attractions conjuring up screams during the fall at Kings Island. Halloween Haunt comes screaming back select Nights September – October 2022 

 

WINDMILL FARM MARKET SPOOKTACULAR FALL FESTIVAL

September 23 – October 29

Windmill Farm Market is the home of Ohio’s favorite fall festival and features our famous adventure hayride! 

 

WARRICK FARM FALL FAMILY HAYRIDES

September 26 – November 1

Come out and spend time with your family on our family farm. Play in the petting zoo, explore the corn box, and of course ride the trails on our hayride. 

 

FULTON FARM CORN MAZE, PUMPKIN PATCH & HAYRIDE

September 30 – October 29

Fall family fun at Fulton Farm – Come enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch with the family! 

 

THE LM&M PUMPKIN EXPRESS

Train info in Link

Join LM&M in celebration of all things autumn as we kick off our return to operations with The Pumpkin Patch Express! 

 

FAIRBORN HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL

October 20 – 22

Miami Valley’s largest Halloween Festival. Rides, live music, great food, drinks, vendors, zombie walk and more. It’s all happening in Fairborn! 

 

COMMUNITY FALL FEST – MALL AT FAIRFIELD COMMONS

October 21

Come out and have a blast while supporting your local community! 

 

HUBER HEIGHTS SPOOKTACULAR CRUISE IN

October 21

Costume contest, door prizes, visit the Spooktacular Sabrina the friendly witch – she’ll have goodies for the kiddies!!!! Hehehe…. 

 

GHOST ‘N GOBLIN 5K RUN

October 24

Costume Contest, Pizza, Raffles and lots of Halloween family fun with the Ohio River Road Runner’s Club Dayton Ghost ‘n Goblin™ 5k. 

 

PUMPKIN GLOW

October 26 – 28

The trails of Caesar Ford Park will be covered in hand-painted pumpkins in black light-reflective paint! Bring a blacklight flashlight, or we have some to borrow as you walk the trail. 

 

FALL AT THE FAIRGROUNDS CRAFT SHOW

October 28 & 29

Craft Show! Over 130 booths of artists, crafters, farmers, jewelry, authors, diamond art, BBQ, flags, canvas purses, plants and much more. Come to the Clark County Fairgrounds. 

 

TROY HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN

October 28

Join us in downtown Troy for Hometown Halloween where you can enter a costume contest and go trick or treating with our merchants! 

 

ROCK THE REC HALLOWEEN PARTY

October 28

Come out and have a spooky good time at the Rock the Rec Halloween Party! There will be food trucks, hayrides, Trick-or-Treat, live music, inflatables, axe throwing and more! 

 

DAYTON FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL 2023

October 28

The City of Dayton Halloween Fall Harvest Festival at Kettering Field – October 28 6-8pm 

 

PUMPKIN GLOW ON STODDARD AVE.

October 30 & 31

Come to Grafton Hill to view an amazing display of almost 1,000 unique jack-o-lanterns! A fun event for the whole family! No ticket necessary!