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GREATER DAYTON AND BEYOND
OCTOBER EVENTS: 2026 SCHEDULE
October brings concerts, performances, art, history programs, markets, Halloween activities, and community events throughout the Miami Valley and beyond. Explore what’s happening across Southwest Ohio, from local favorites to special performances and seasonal celebrations.
Looking for pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted attractions and more fall fun?
We’ve gathered many of the area’s longer-running seasonal attractions and
signature fall festivals in our 2026 Fall Festivals, Farms & Seasonal Fun Guide
.
Butler County
Steel in a Different Light
Through Oct. 15 | Middletown
Discover artwork and history examining steel’s influence on Middletown’s industry, identity, and community.
Trenton Fall Fest
Oct. 3 | 3–10:30 PM | Trenton
Enjoy food trucks, vendors, live music, a car show, beverages, and an evening fireworks show.
Harvest Fest
Oct. 3 | 10 AM | Monroe
Enjoy pumpkin picking, hayrides, live music, vendors, food trucks, and children’s activities.
The Great Pumpkin Fest
Oct. 3 | 2–6 PM | West Chester Township
Celebrate fall with a not-so-scary haunted trail, costume parade, live music, crafts, and family activities.
USA Hockey Try Hockey For Free
Oct. 10 | 12–1:30 PM | Oxford
Newcomers can try hockey during a special introductory session at Miami University’s Goggin Ice Center.
Milestones: Finding Our Way
Oct. 10 – Jan. 8 | Hamilton
View photography from regional artists exploring personal, cultural, and environmental landmarks.
Hocus Pocus Halloween
Oct. 11 | 2 PM | Middletown
Celebrate Halloween with food and craft vendors, music, games, a dog costume contest, and more.
Ohio Arts Professionals Network Conference
Oct. 18 – 20 | Hamilton
See juried performances and creative programming as artists and performing arts professionals gather in Hamilton.
Forever Simon & Garfunkel
Oct. 24 | Butler County
Revisit the harmonies and songs of Simon & Garfunkel during this live tribute performance.
Clark & Champaign County
Speaker Series – My Favorite Phantoms: Adventures in Haunted Ohio
Oct. 15 | 6 PM | Springfield
Join the author of the Haunted Ohio series as she shares ghost-hunting adventures and chilling tales from Ohio’s most haunted spots.
The Great American Electric Air Race
Oct. 17 – 18 | Springfield
This one-of-a-kind aviation experience features high-speed and precision electric aircraft racing, opportunities to meet the pilots, live music, food trucks, exhibitors, static aircraft displays, and more.
BOO-Halloween Event with the Temps
Oct. 18 | 4 PM | Springfield
Don your most macabre wears and join us for BOO – Halloween Event with The Temps. Fun starts at 4pm and helps to raise money for Leadership Academy!
Fall Campout
Oct. 23 – 25 | Springfield
Come out to Buck Creek State Park campground for fall campout events including trick-or-treating, crafts, games, and much more.
Heart & Soul: The Music of Ray Charles
Oct. 24 | 7:30 PM | Springfield
Enjoy the music of Ray Charles in this installment of The Carol Busch Concert Series Presented by the Busch Family Foundation
Fall at the Fairgrounds Craft Show
Oct. 25 & 26 | Springfield
Browse vendors, food trucks, and sweets during this craft show benefiting the Clark County Dog Shelter.
Ohio Reptiles and More Expo
Oct. 25 | 10 AM | Springfield
A family-friendly exotic animal event bringing together reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, exotic pets, animal supplies, and much more!
Greene County
Sharon Stolzenberger Mixed Media Workshop
Oct. 5 – 6 | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM | Fairborn
Explore mixed media techniques during a two-day workshop led by artist Sharon Stolzenberger.
Extreme Halloween Egg Hunt
Oct. 9 | Xenia
Adults can search for hidden eggs in the dark for a chance to win prizes.
Yellow Springs Street Fair
Oct. 10 | Downtown Yellow Springs
Explore more than 200 vendors, local shops, live music, a kids’ zone, food trucks, and a beer garden.
Fairborn Halloween Festival
Oct. 16 – 18 | Fairborn
Downtown Fairborn fills with vendors, entertainment, costumes, community activities, and Halloween fun.
Chocolate Festival
Oct. 17 | 10 AM | Beavercreek
Meet chocolatiers while enjoying entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and a kids’ zone.
Caramel Apple Festival
Oct. 17 | 12–7 PM | Fairborn
Celebrate caramel apples with food trucks, live music, face painting, pumpkins, and themed vendors.
Hamilton & Clermont County
Bobcat Goldthwait Presented by Commonwealth Comedy Club
Oct. 1 & 2 | Dayton, KY
Catch comedy legend Bobcat Goldthwait live at Commonwealth Comedy Club in Dayton, Kentucky, just minutes from downtown Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Art Week
Oct. 3 – 10 | Cincinnati
Discover Cincinnati’s creative side during Cincinnati Art Week, an annual celebration of art, ideas and creativity taking place Oct. 3-10, 2026, in Over-the-Rhine.
Sunflower Festival
Oct. 3 & 4 | 9 AM | Cincinnati
Visit Gorman Heritage Farm this fall for its annual Sunflower Festival!
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 | Cincinnati
Sink your teeth into a hilarious new take on the world’s most famous vampire! Filled with outrageous twists, playful innuendo and more laughs than you can count.
BLINK
Oct. 8 – Oct. 11 | Cincinnati
The Nation’s largest immersive art event, BLINK, lights up the Cincy Region for 4 days every other year.
HallZOOween
Oct. 10 – Nov. 1 | Cincinnati
Included with zoo admission, this family-friendly Halloween event features trick-or-treating, animal encounters, games, costumes and more.
An Evening with Alton Brown
Oct. 20 | 7:30 PM | Cincinnati
See television personality and culinary entertainer Alton Brown live at the Taft Theatre.
Cinderella by United European Ballet
Oct. 27 | 7 PM | Cincinnati
Experience the classic Cinderella story through a live ballet production.
ROCKY In Concert: 50th Anniversary
Oct. 30 | 8 PM | Cincinnati
Celebrate 50 years of Rocky with a big-screen presentation accompanied by live music.
Miami & Shelby County
Downtown Troy Chocolate Walk
Oct. 3 | 1 PM | Troy
Downtown Troy’s Chocolate Walk, powered by Winans, is basically your permission slip to wander downtown, pop into your favorite local shops, and be rewarded with chocolate at every turn.
Autumn Evenings on the Farm
Select Saturdays in Oct | 1–7 PM | Piqua
Explore Johnston Farm with wagon rides, historic house tours, a hearth-cooked treat, and a canal boat ride.
In Freedom’s Name: Stories of Service from Johnston Cemetery
Oct. 9 – 10 | 5 & 7 PM | Piqua
Hear stories of service, sacrifice, and freedom among the historic stones of Johnston Cemetery.
Vet Fest ’26
Oct. 10 | Troy
Honor local veterans with vehicles, vendors, children’s activities, food trucks, entertainment, and resources.
Rev It for the Ribbon All-Ford Car Show
Oct. 10 | 10 AM–4 PM | Troy
See a variety of Ford vehicles during a car show supporting Pink Ribbon Good.
Piqua Harvest Fest
Oct. 17 | 12–5 PM | Piqua
Enjoy craft vendors, food trucks, games, live music, children’s activities, and downtown fun.
Ghost Tours of Troy
Oct. 23 – 24 | 6:30–9:30 PM | Troy
Walk historic downtown Troy while hearing haunted history, local legends, and ghostly tales.
Monster Truck Bash Spooktacular
Oct. 24 | 2–4 PM | Troy
Watch monster trucks deliver roaring engines and big-air action during this Halloween-themed event.
Scare on the Square Pub Crawl
Oct. 31 | 12–10 PM | Troy
Dress up and visit participating downtown establishments during a Halloween pub crawl around Public Square.
Montgomery County
Halloweekend at Front Street
Oct. 2 – 3 | Dayton
Kick off Halloween season with a spooky weekend celebration at Front Street.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Oct. 3 – 4 | Dayton
Celebrate outdoor recreation and adventure during one of the Midwest’s largest outdoor lifestyle festivals.
SunWatch Then and Now
Oct. 8 | 4:30–5:30 PM | Dayton
Explore SunWatch’s history from its Fort Ancient origins through excavation, reconstruction, and interpretation.
Jazz & Beyond: Puzzle of Light
Oct. 8 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Dayton
Hear Puzzle of Light blend jazz, blues, folk, global rhythms, and other musical influences.
Vandalia Fall Festival
Oct. 10 | 12–5 PM | Vandalia
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, vendors, inflatables, children’s activities, food trucks, and seasonal fun.
The Greene Trick-or-Treat & Fall Fest
Oct. 18 | 12–4 PM | Kettering
Dress up the kids for trick-or-treating and seasonal family fun at The Greene.
Monster Mash
Oct. 22 | 6–8 PM | West Carrollton
Celebrate Halloween with an evening of family activities at West Carrollton’s Monster Mash.
WPAFB Pumpkin Chuck
Oct. 24 | Riverside
Watch pumpkins soar during this seasonal event combining fall fun with science and engineering.
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert: Spooktacular
Oct. 4 & 25 | 2–3 PM | Dayton
Enjoy spooky silent films accompanied by eerie live music on the museum’s historic pipe organ.
