Sep 1 thru Oct 31 – Geauga: Sunrise Farm's Pick Your Own Apples
(9:30 am - 5:00 pm) - More information here
Oct 1, 15 - Lake Co: Broken Wheel Square Dance Club – Regular Dance
Community of Christ Church, 9017 Chillicothe Road (Route 306), Kirtland
Plus level square dance with round dancing. This dance is for those who know Modern Western Style Square Dance.
Hours: (8-10:30pm)
Admission: Charge $5 No charge observers
Contact: 440-285-8477 or 216-731-1557 – www.squaredancing.com/bws
Oct 2 thru Oct 31 – Geauga – all month
- (10:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Sunrise Farm's Fall Festival Weekends
- (9:30 am - 5:00 pm) - Sunrise Farm's Pick Your Own Apples
Weekends, starting Oct 2-3 - Geauga: Fall Fun Weekends
(12:00 am - 5:00 pm) - More information here.
Ridgeview Farms, Mesopotamia
Enjoy a hayride. Walk through a corn maze. Pick your own pumpkin. Check out the petting zoo. Amish lunch & bake stand.
Sat & Sun – Noon-5 PM $ 440.693.4000 • www.ExperienceRidgeviewFarm.com
Oct 2-3 - Geauga
- (12:00 am) - Family Fun Fest– Pattersons, Chstrlnd
- (9:00 am - 6:00 pm) - Fall Scavenger Hunt 9/16 – 10/16
- (10:00 am - 6:00 pm) - Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival
- (10:30 am - 5:00 pm) - Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Hay Rides/Fall Harvest
- (11:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Festival– Pattersons, Chstrlnd
Oct 2 - Geauga
Oct 3 – Trumbull Co: 9th Annual Mesopotamia Fall Heritage Day
The Commons, Mesopotamia 10 AM-4 PM
See skilled artisans at work. Both Yankee crafters in period costume & local Amish provide live demonstrations of homemaking in the 1800s.
Free 440.693.4295
Oct 4-8 -Geauga
- (12:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Fun Weekends–Ridgeview Farms
- (12:00 am) - Family Fun Fest– Pattersons, Chstrlnd
- (9:00 am - 6:00 pm) - Fall Scavenger Hunt 9/16 – 10/16
- (10:30 am - 5:00 pm) - Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Hay Rides/Fall Harvest
Oct 7-Geauga: Shutterbugs Camera Club
(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 8 - Lake Co: Wine Country Progressive Dinner
Debonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Road, Madison.
Join us for a fun evening of fine wines and delicious cuisine. The evening begins at Grand River Cellars with soup and salad, then to Debonné Vineyards for your main entrée. Finish with dessert at South River Vineyard. Our wine maker will pair each of the courses with his choice of wines. Seating is very limited and will sell out quickly. This is a pre-paid, non-refundable ticket event. The event includes wine pairing with each entrée, gratuity and tax.
Reservations required
Hours: (6:30pm)
Admission: Charge $47.50 per person
Contact: 440-466-3485 – www.debonne.com
Oct 8-9:Lake County Oktoberfest
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 29850 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe.
Authentic German foods, beer, live entertainment, family fun, contests and giveaways.
Hours: (6-11pm (Fri); 11am-11pm (Sun)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-943-1134
Oct 9: Willoughby Hills Craft Fair
Willoughby Hills Community Center, 35400 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. Many arts and crafts booths displaying a nice selection of jewelry, wood, floral and much more!
Hours: (10am-4pm)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-975-3540 – www.willoughbyhills-oh.gov
Oct 9-10: Corn and Pumpkin Harvest Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland.
This event is filled with activities that highlight the sights, smells and tastes of various corn and pumpkin harvest activities! Children can harvest their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and decorate it. (Purchase of pumpkin is required to take home). Children make cornhusk dolls and play in a kid-friendly hay maze. Be sure to explore the many twists and turns of the three-acre corn maze and then tour the Giant Pumpkin Patch. Savor some tasty corn treats, make cider and sample apple butter freshly boiled over an open flame.
Hours: Check Website
Admission: Charge $ call for info No charge Farmpark members
Contact: 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276 – www.lakemetroparks.com
Oct 9-10: Fall Open House – Oktoberfest
The Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum, 7230 Justin Way, Mentor
As the Circus is coming to town, so we celebrate it at the Museum with Circus trains and displays, live music with the “Erie Heights Brass Ensemble” from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, face painting by “Face Painting by Katie” from noon-3pm on Sunday, Oktoberfest – food and soda pop will be available.
Hours: (10am-8pm (Sat); 10am-5pm (Sun)
Admission: No charge donations accepted and appreciated
Contact: 440-251-0350 – www.wrmrrm.org
Oct 9-10 - Geauga
- (12:00 am) - Family Fun Fest
- (12:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Fun Weekends–Ridgeview Farms
- (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
- (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Corn and Pumpkin Harvest Weekend
- (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Ox Roast
- (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) - Driftwood Basket Workshop
- (9:00 am - 6:00 pm) - Fall Scavenger Hunt 9/16 – 10/16
- (10:00 am - 9:00 pm) - Columbus Day Sale
- (10:00 am - 5:00 pm) - 62nd Apple Butter Festival
- (10:30 am - 5:00 pm) - Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Hay Rides/Fall Harvest
- (11:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Festival
- (12:00 pm - 4:00 pm) - Fall Craft Class
Oct 8: Wine Country Progressive Dinner
Debonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Road, Madison.
Join us for a fun evening of fine wines and delicious cuisine. The evening begins at Grand River Cellars with soup and salad, then to Debonné Vineyards for your main entrée. Finish with dessert at South River Vineyard. Our wine maker will pair each of the courses with his choice of wines. Seating is very limited and will sell out quickly. This is a pre-paid, non-refundable ticket event. The event includes wine pairing with each entrée, gratuity and tax.
Reservations required
Hours: (6:30pm)
Admission: Charge $47.50 per person
Contact: 440-466-3485 – www.debonne.com
Oct 9 – Trumbull Co: 6th Annual Fall Foliage Tractor Ride
Travel throughout the local countryside by antique tractor. Enjoy the fall foliage on this thirty-five mile ride as it winds through Trumbull, Geauga & Ashtabula Counties. Call for starting point & departure time. Rain date: October 16
$ 440.696.4687 • www.AntiqueTractorClubofTrumbullCounty.com
Oct 10 – Trumbull Co: Farm Foliage Tour
Four Farms in Trumbull County 1-5 PM Free 330.637.2046
A drive-it-yourself tour of agricultural businesses in the area – rain or shine. A map with stops will be available one month prior to event from the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau and other locations. Sponsored by Trumbull County Farm Service Agency.
Oct 11-Geauga: Columbus Day Sale
(10:00 am - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 11-16 - Geauga
- (12:00 am) - Family Fun Fest– Pattersons, Chstrlnd
- (12:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Fun Weekends–Ridgeview Farms
- (9:00 am - 6:00 pm) - Fall Scavenger Hunt 9/16 – 10/16
- (10:30 am - 5:00 pm) - Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Hay Rides/Fall Harvest
Oct 14 –Trumbull Co: Sweetest Day Dance
Packard Music Hall, Warren 7-9 PM
Dance to the Big Band sound of Packard.
Free 330.841.2931 • www.PackardMusicHall.com
Oct 15-Geauga
Oct 15- October Funday Friday
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland
School’s out on NEOEA Day. Looking for fun family experience? Visit the Nature Center for scavenger hunts, seasonal craft, outdoor x-plorer packs, hiking, hands on exhibits, the Wildlife Center, live animals and much more. Naturalists are on-hand to answer all of your nature related questions and to help guide you through the day. Visit the newly remodeled Nature Store, refreshments are available.
Hours: 440-256-1404 – www.lakemetroparks.com
Admission: No charge
Contact: (10am-4pm)
Oct 16-Geauga
- (12:00 pm - 5:00 pm) - Pioneer Days - Step back in time!
- (5:00 pm - 10:00 pm) - The Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour
- (6:00 pm - 11:00 pm) - Hometown Hoe-Down
- (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Halloween Hayrides
Oct 16 – Trumbull Co: Pioneer Days
Ridgeview Farm, Mesopotamia Noon-5 PM
Step back in time! Pioneer demonstrations. Soap making & candle dipping. Old-fashioned games. Farm market open.
$ 440.693.4000 • www.ExperienceRidgeviewFarm.com
Oct 17-Geauga: Fall Fling
(1:00 pm - 4:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 17-24 - Geauga: Ma & Pa's Horse Drawn Hay Rides/Fall Harvest
(10:30 am - 5:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 17-31 - Geauga
- (12:00 am - 5:00 pm) - Fall Fun Weekends–Ridgeview Farms
- (12:00 am) - Family Fun Fest– Pattersons, Chstrlnd
Oct 22-23, 29-30 - Geauga: Halloween Hayrides
(6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - More information here.
Oct 23-Geauga: The Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour
(5:00 pm - 10:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 28 -Geauga: Maple Town Tune Traders Jam Session
(7:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 30 -Geauga: Halloween Party
(6:30 pm - 11:00 pm) - More information here.
Oct 30: An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe
James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Poe was America’s most famous writer of the macabre, and several of his works were among the personal collection of James A. Garfield. Visit for a special evening house tour and a reading of Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart…in James A. Garfield’s parlor! This event is intended for those 16 years and older. Reservation recommended.
Hours: (6:30pm)
Admission: Charge $15 per person
Contact: 440-255-8722 – www.nps.gov/jaga
Oct 30: Hallowine Party
Debonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Road, Madison.
Join us for our annual Hallowine Party. Categories include: scariest; most unique’ best dressed man; best dressed woman. A $75 gift certificate goes to the best overall costume and a $25 gift certificate to the winner in each category and a $15 gift certificate to the second place winner in each category. There is plenty of seating with our new heated pavilion.
Hours: (Noon-6pm)
Admission: No charge
Contact: 440-466-3485 – www.debonne.com