Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by rolling hills with changing leaves, offers many different types of Fall Festivals and harvest activities to enjoy.
Fall-O-Ween and Farm Festival at Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45228
Cincinnati’s historic amusement park, Coney Island, sits on the banks of the Ohio River and hosts a family friendly fall festival each season. Coney Island’s festival includes harvest displays, a Fall Marketplace, a kid’s maze, Trick or Treat Trail, Apple Pie School, Farm Babies, and the classic Coney Island rides.
Admission prices include all of the classic rides and discount tickets can be purchased at Kroger grocery stores in advance.
Dates: Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2007 Hours: Noon to 6pm each day Admission: $9 for adults, $6 for children under 12
Taste of the Levee Fall Festival at Newport on the Levee
1 Levee Way
Newport, Kentucky 41071
Street performers, live music, beer vendors, and food from 14 different Newport on the Levee restaurants make up the Taste of the Levee Fall Festival. Some of the proceeds benefit Northern Kentucky’s community organization, Brighton Center. This is the first Taste of the Levee Fall Festival. The Levee is a popular attraction for shopping, eating, entertainment, and a view of the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline.
Dates: Saturday, October 6, 2007 (rain date is October 13) Hours: 11am to 9:30pm Admission: Free! All food items are priced $3 or less
A 1500’s era English Village is recreated once again for this 18th Annual Ohio Renaissance Festival. The atmosphere is authentic with strolling musicians, costumed villagers, jousting, dancers, over 130 craft shops, Renaissance period food and drink, and more. Call 513-897-7000 for more information.
Dates: Weekends from September 1 through October 21, 2007 Hours: 10:30am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays Admission: $16.99 for adults; $9.99 for children ages 5 to 12; Parking costs $2 Tickets can be purchased online.
Middfest International
1 Donham Plaza
Middletown, Ohio 45042
Middfest International is an annual cultural event in Middletown, celebrating diverse history, culture, art, music, dance, and food. The Netherlands is the country that this Fall Festival will honor in 2007.
Dates: Friday through Sunday, October 5, 6, and 7, 2007 Hours: 5:30 to 10pm on Friday; 10am to 10pm on Saturday; Noon to 8pm on Sunday Admission: $5 for adults; Free for ages 12 and under
Apple Daze and Halloween Fun at the Hidden Valley Fruit Farm
5474 Route 48 North
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm hosts multiple fall festivals this year. Apple Daze is the weekend of September 22 and 23, from 11am to 6pm each day and offers family friendly fall festival activities such as hayrides, farm animals, a corn maze, face painting and more.
The weekend of October 6 and 7 is the Ohio Cider Festival from 11am to 6pm each day. Along with fresh apple cider and traditional fall festival activities, there will also be live music, crafts, and food.
Halloween Fun at Hidden Valley Fruit Farm will be Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28, 2007 from 11am to 6pm, offering family friendly Halloween themed activities. Call (513) 932-1869 for more information.
