Enjoy this list of the best local events and things to do this weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. This list includes fall festivals, Halloween and pumpkin themed activities, shows, family friendly things to do, and more weekend events.
All event details were accurate at the time of this posting but event details do occasionally change. You should always double check with the event source before you head out the door.
Things to Do This Weekend in Cincinnati, October 25-27:
This is the last weekend for most Fall Farm Fests!
See the full list of Fall Festivals (with details) here.
Fall on the Farm at Blooms and Berries Fall Family Weekends at Brown’s Family Market
Fall Fun at the Farm event at Burger FarmFall Family Fun at Burwinkel Farms Fall Festival at Country Pumpkins Fall Fest at Kinman Farm Market Neltner’s Farm Festival Fall Festival at Niederman Family Farm Shaw’s Pumpkin Times Hidden Valley Orchard
FRIDAY, OCT. 25:
Take the kiddos out for a Trunk or Treat this weekend! Find the entire list here.
It’s a “Nightmare on Eden Park Drive” for Art After Dark at Cincinnati Art Museum! Meet up at 953 Eden Park Drive for a spooky evening of eerie delight! Enjoy music from DJ Diamond, tarot card readings, cash bars, food for purchase, self-guided ghost tours (make sure to bring your headphones), and a photo booth provided by Framester. Wear your most haunting black and white attire in honor of Discovering Ansel Adams—free that evening! Halloween costumes also encouraged. Weapons and/or full facial coverings are not permitted. Parental discretion advised. Free, no registration required, 5-9pm.
OTR Fright Fest will have you shaking in your boots with their free Halloween movie screenings all weekend. They’ll have three bone-chilling venues, each offering a double feature every night. Friday night’s features will be at Ziegler Park. They’ll be showing Nightmare Before Christmas starting at 6:30pm and then Ghostbusters at 8:30pm.
Head to Miami Whitewater Forest for Spooky Tales on the Trails: Sparse Species, happening Friday and Saturday evenings at 7, 7:30, and 8pm (registration/ticket required). Go on a family-friendly night hike, encounter mysterious portrayals of Ohio’s endangered species, and immerse yourself in a nighttime sensory experience. Come learn about Great Parks’ sparse species and the influences on their survival! To find the details for this event, click the link above and then click the date on their calendar.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26:
Take the kiddos out for a Trunk or Treat this weekend! Find the entire list here.
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival will be happening this weekend at Music Hall. Guests will enjoy hundreds of free tastings of the finest coffees, teas, pastries, chocolates, and savory foods, and vote on the People’s Choice Award for their favorite brew at what has become the Midwest’s premier coffee event. The weekend will include live music, latte art demos, the chance to see the latest equipment and accessories, and demonstrations by industry experts. Tickets/admission required.
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve hosts a Pumpkin Hike. Jack-o’-lanterns will light your path as you discover the wonder of nature at night along the Pin Oak Trail. Bring a flashlight and arrive anytime between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. for this self-guided hike. When you’re finished, enjoy some fall-themed fun around the campfire! Ticket and registration required. To find the details for this event, click the link above and then click the date on their calendar.
OTR Fright Fest will have you shaking in your boots with their free Halloween movie screenings all weekend. They’ll have three bone-chilling venues, each offering a double feature every night. Saturday night’s features will be at Imagination Alley. They’ll be showing Hotel Transylvania starting at 6:30pm and then Monsters vs. Aliens at 8:30pm.
Carpool Cinema will feature The Addams Family on Saturday starting at 7pm. Drive up and enjoy an outdoor movie with Clifton Cultural Arts Center at the Clifton Recreation Center. Grab dinner from the Clifton Business District, pick up a snack from their on-site concession stand, then park and tune in on your vehicle’s radio to listen to the movie. Parking lot opens at 6:30 pm. Spots are first-come, first-serve. The movie will begin after sundown (approx. 7:15 pm).
HalloWest will be at Mt. Airy Forest’s Maple Ridge Lodge on Saturday, 1-6pm. Wear your costume and have some fun at this event including games, face painting, a costume contest, inflatable bounce houses, live music by the Sweet Peas, and more.
Ohio Renaissance Festival has themed weekends all season and this weekend’s theme is “Heroes and Young Adventurers Weekend”. This weekend kids ages 12 and under get free admission. Additionally, we’re honoring our military and first responders with a $3 discount on admission AT THE TICKET BOOTH. Bring the whole family for a magical weekend of fun and adventure!
ProCam Cincinnati is hosting a sunset Photowalk at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, 4-6pm. Veteran photographer Stevie White and PROCAM Cincinnati will lead this fall colors photowalk through HISTORIC Spring Grove Cemetery. This beautiful park offers countless breathtaking scenery and is home to historical sites and figures! Tickets required.
Enjoy a Fall Forest Bathing Experience at California Woods Nature Preserve on Saturday, 2-4pm. In this leisurely walk, you will be guided to fully immerse yourself in the sounds, sights, smells, and textures of the forest for health, relaxation, and a more vivid experience of the present moment. You will be invited to write and/or share some of what you observe and experience. Cell phones off, please. Advance registration required.
It’s Pup-O-Ween at Hi-Wire Brewing (Norwood / Factory 52) on Saturday, 2-6pm. Bring your furry friends and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of costume contests and pup-friendly vendors.
Take your four legged friend to Red Dog’s Bark or Treat at MadTree, 12-3pm. Start at the Red Dog table to get your treat bag before you and your pup take off to trick or treat for tasty dog treats! Shop with over a dozen small businesses selling anything for your pet like Treats, Bow Ties, Bandanas, Art, Enrichment Toys, Leashes, Custom ID Tags, Frozen Yogurt, and so much more! All leashed, friendly dogs are welcome to join! Event is free to attend.
Carve out some fun at Washington Park’s Fall Fest Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-4pm. Enjoy shopping from local vendors, live music, animal encounters with Horse-N’-Round Fun, a free pumpkin patch, and more!
The 3rd Annual North College Hill Fall Festival will be happening from 2pm to 5pm in NCH. The event features carnival games and prizes, extreme attractions, trunk or treat, food trucks, a quiet play area, expanded vendor fair, music, food trucks, and much more. It’s happening on Goodman Ave.
Head to Miami Whitewater Forest for Spooky Tales on the Trails: Sparse Species, happening Friday and Saturday evenings at 7, 7:30, and 8pm (registration/ticket required). Go on a family-friendly night hike, encounter mysterious portrayals of Ohio’s endangered species, and immerse yourself in a nighttime sensory experience. Come learn about Great Parks’ sparse species and the influences on their survival! To find the details for this event, click the link above and then click the date on their calendar.
SUNDAY, OCT. 27:
Take the kiddos out for a Trunk or Treat this weekend! Find the entire list here.
Great Parks is hosting a free Halloween Family Hike at Sharon Woods on Sunday, 7pm. Wear your favorite costume as you hike along the trail. You might find some trinkets or treasures along the way! Don’t forget that your costumes should be hike appropriate. To find the details for this event, click the link above and then click the date on their calendar.
OTR Fright Fest will have you shaking in your boots with their free Halloween movie screenings all weekend. They’ll have three bone-chilling venues, each offering a double feature every night. Sunday night’s features will be at Washington Park. They’ll be showing Beetlejuice starting at 6:30pm and then Hocus Pocus at 8:30pm.
Learn the basics of sourdough with Fib Farm Class: Sourdough 101. This is a hands on sourdough class with Fibonacci’s own Alex Kascak. Come and learn about the science and history of sourdough breadmaking as we make dough and crumpets together! Each class participant will leave with their own sourdough starter and recipes, and will be fully equipped to practice what they’ve learned at home. Tickets required.
The Cincinnati Coffee Festival will be happening this weekend at Music Hall. Guests will enjoy hundreds of free tastings of the finest coffees, teas, pastries, chocolates, and savory foods, and vote on the People’s Choice Award for their favorite brew at what has become the Midwest’s premier coffee event. The weekend will include live music, latte art demos, the chance to see the latest equipment and accessories, and demonstrations by industry experts. Tickets/admission required.
Ohio Renaissance Festival has themed weekends all season and this weekend’s theme is “Heroes and Young Adventurers Weekend”. This weekend kids ages 12 and under get free admission. Additionally, we’re honoring our military and first responders with a $3 discount on admission AT THE TICKET BOOTH. Bring the whole family for a magical weekend of fun and adventure!
Performing Arts:
Playhouse in the Park: Rutka: A New Musical, Oct. 13-Nov. 10
Playhouse in the Park: The Second City Anniversary Show, Oct. 24-Dec. 22
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Oct. 11-Nov. 2
Tours Offered This Weekend:
Take a free Public Tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum, offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. No need to register – meet in the lobby.
Union Terminal Rotunda Tours are offered by Heritage Program docents at Cincinnati Museum Center on Fridays – Sundays. During a 45-minute tour of the 1933 train station, docents explain the architecture, construction and art of one of the finest examples of the Art Deco style. Hear details about the world-famous mosaic murals. These limited capacity public tours are first come, first served and will depend on availability. Tours are free; there is a charge to park.
Rookwood Pottery offers Behind the Scenes Tours of Rookwood on most Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets required.
Take a tour with Cincinnati Food Tours and savor some local food and culture. Times vary, but tasting tours are offered weekly at Findlay Market and in other delicious neighborhoods. Information and reservations at www.cincinnatifoodtours.com.
Special Exhibitions and Season-Long Events:
Cincinnati Zoo: Jack O’Lantern Glow, October 3-6, Oct. 11-13, and Oct. 18-31
Cincinnati Art Museum: Discovering Ansel Adams, now thru Jan. 19, 2025
NOTE: The Contemporary Arts Center, 21C Museum Hotel, and the Weston Art Gallery (events listed below) are all within walking distance of one another. Make a day of it!
Contemporary Arts Center: The Illustrated Memoir Project (thru Nov. 10), Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project (thru Jan. 5), Kahill Robert Irving: Ground Water from screen Falls Street (thru Dec. 30)
21C Museum Hotel Galleries: Queen City of the West (thru Dec.), Revival (thru Sept., 2025), and FotoFocus Biennial, backstories (thru Sept., 2025)
Weston Art Gallery: Rachel Banks: The Trail of the Dead, Sept. 20-Nov. 3
Root for the Home Team!
FC Cincinnati (away): next game is October 28
Cincinnati Bengals (home): Bengals vs. Eagles, Sunday at 1pm. Bengals’ site says it will be broadcast on CBS/Paramount+.
University of Cincinnati (away): Bearcats vs. Colorado, Saturday at 10:15pm.
All events were accurate at the time of this posting but things do happen and events do occasionally get canceled or postponed. You should always double check with the event source before you head out the door. Links for each event are provided so that you can be sure the date is still accurate before you head out.
