Ohio is a beautiful state to travel through in the fall. The rolling hills of southeastern Ohio provides an eye pleasing backdrop for an array of festivals and seasonal activities that occur in the autumn. Ohio farmlands have great pumpkin patches. In fact the forty ninth annual Barnesville Pumpkin will be held September 27th through September 30th. The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival begins September 27th and ends September 30th. The festival is held in downtown Barnesville, Ohio and is a part of Belmont County.
Ohio farmers love to provide hayrides and recently many have enjoyed turning their corn fields into haunted corn maizes in September and October.
The state of Ohio truly has opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. Here is a list of fun festivals and activities that will be happening in Ohio in 2012.
Harvest Moon Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival
Corn maizes have become great entertainment for kids of all ages. The farm owned by the Niederman family near the Dayton and Cincinnati area provides a corn maize that covers over twenty acres of farmland. Not only does this farm have a large corn maize, but a farm animal petting area and a pumpkin patch. The Niederman family also gives hayrides to the public. This farm is open to the public for fun autumn activities in September and October.
Leaders Family Farms and Scream Acres
If the autumn weekends seem to long and dreary, the Leaders Family Farms just might provide some activities that put excitement back in the weekend. The Leaders Family Farms can be found in Napoleon, Ohio. Napoleon, Ohio is in the northwestern region.
This family oriented farm has activities for both the young and young at heart. According to www.ohiotraveler.com, the Leaders family farm has a “corn cannon range”, “a karoke stage” and a “cow train” to name a few unusual and fun country things to do. The Leaders Farms and Scream Acres is open to the public on Friday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
French City Chili Fest
On October 6th, Galipolis, Ohio will be filled with the great aroma of chili. While the cooks are stirring in their secret ingredients and preparing for the judges, visitors can enjoy football on tv while sampling several different chili recipes.
Holmes County Antique Festival
The beautiful Millersburg, Ohio will be hosting the Holmes County Antique Festival on October 6th and 7th this year. Millersburg, Ohio is near the heart of Amish Country in Ohio. Holmes County has some great scenic landscape for autumn sightseers. The Holmes County Antique Festival features three different parades and houses approximately thirty antique dealers during the Holmes County Antique Festival.
Algonquin Mill Fall Festival
The Alonquin Mill Fall Festival will be October 12th through the 14th 2012 in Carorlton, Ohio. I attended this festival many years ago with family. It is a neat and educational festival for all ages. Carolton, Ohio is also a great town to visit during the fall months. The Alonquin Mill Fall Festival is a great way to see how the early settlers used steam engines in their everyday farming lives. There is a working steam engine “flourmill and sawmill” located in Carolton, Ohio. This festival focuses on showcasing the lifestyle in this area in the 1800’s.
The cooler weather in the autumn is a great time to slow down before winter hibernation. The in land lakes and tree covered hillsides in Ohio provides fall weekend getaways. For more information about festivals in Ohio please checkout the website www.ohiotraveler.com.
Sources:
Personal Knowledge
www.ohiotraveler.com/octoberevents
