Family Fun

    Fall Festival in Downtown Lancaster

    October 1, 2022
    Bring your family and friends downtown on Saturday, October 1 for Destination Downtown Lancaster's Fall Festival. Enjoy hayrides, live music, local vendors, and a beer garden. This is also a pet friendly event, so be sure to bring your four-legged friends!

    Muddy Boots Trick or Treat with the Animals

    October 1, 2022
    Visit Muddy Boots for trick or treat, dinner, vendors, and more! Enjoy trick or treat with the animals from 1 to 2 p.m., then a fish fry and chicken noodle dinner from 12 to 4 p.m. (or until it's gone)! There will also be several vendors for you to shop from, including Cabin Fever Glass. 

    Valley View Fall Festival

    October 1, 2022
    Mark your calendars, and make sure to join Valley View Golf Club on Saturday, October 1 from 12 to 7 p.m. for the first annual Valley View Fall Festival! This event will be open to the public with plenty of festivities for the whole family!

    2022 Fairfield County Trail of Scarecrows

    October 1, 2022
    It’s time to explore The Trail of Scarecrows in Fairfield County! We are thrilled by all the enthusiasm our county has shown for this fun event. No matter what you love most about autumn, you’re sure to fall for the Trail of Scarecrows! Named “The Scarecrow Capital of Ohio,” Fairfield County has 14 communities displaying fantastic scarecrows during the entire month of October. 

    Star Gazing at Alley Park

    October 1, 2022
    Visit Alley Park on Saturday, October 1 at 7:3 p.m. for an evening of star gazing. Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune should be visible this evening!

    Pumpkin Carving for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 6, 2022
    It's time to carve those pumpkins! Join this fun event for the Bremen community, bring your family and friends, and make some great pumpkins for the annual Bremen Pumpkin Walk. Pumpkins are free to carve and will be taken to Howell Park for the Saturday night walk. Bring your own utensils to carve.

    Pumpkin Carving for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 7, 2022
    It's time to carve those pumpkins! Join this fun event for the Bremen community, bring your family and friends, and make some great pumpkins for the annual Bremen Pumpkin Walk. Pumpkins are free to carve and will be taken to Howell Park for the Saturday night walk. Bring your own utensils to carve.

    Fire Light Fridays

    October 7, 2022
    Visit Geneva Hills every Friday in October to enjoy Firelight Fridays. Enjoy fun activities like laser tag, bumper ball, hayrides, games, face painting, food, and more! All attendees receive 10 free activity tickets, 1 mini pumpkin, and a s'mores pack. Additional food and tickets available for purchase. Admittance is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

    Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 8, 2022
    It's that time of the year again! Visit Howell Park in Bremen on Saturday, October 8 for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk. There will be a bonfire, concessions, and a pumpkin arch. You can carve your pumpkins at the Bremen Rushcreek Fire Department on October 6 and 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. to be displayed along the Pumpkin Walk path. Carving your pumpkin is free, but please bring your own carving tools.

    Days of Knights

    October 8, 2022
    Days of Knights is a not-for-profit educational organization that hosts and organizes the annual living history timeline event of the same the name. The first Days of Knights took place in Frankfort, Kentucky in 2012 and has been held each year since. In 2019, the organization found a new home in Charles Alley Nature Park in Lancaster.

    Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 8, 2022
    Visit Howell Park in Bremen on Saturday, October 8 for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk. There will be a bonfire, concessions, and a pumpkin arch.

    Millersport Community Market Fall Fest

    October 9, 2022
    On Sunday, October 9, visit Millersport for Fall Fest! Enjoy local music, local shopping, local art, and more! This event is family fun for everyone!

    Fairfield County Fair

    October 9, 2022
    Visit the Fairfield County Fairgrounds for the 172nd Fairfield County Fair from Sunday, October 9 to Saturday, October 15. The goal of the Fairfield County Fair is to provide a family-oriented event with fun for all ages. Come check out a great county fair and see why people continue to come back year after year!

    Halloween Cupcake Decorating

    October 9, 2022
    Visit Young at Art on Sunday, October 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Halloween cupcake decorating class! This event is for ages 6-15. During the class, participants will learn the art of cupcake decorating with the owner of Sweets & Treats by Trixie. Each student will create five different Halloween-themed cupcakes-- one to eat at the end of class and four to take home!

    Fire Light Fridays

    October 14, 2022
    Visit Geneva Hills every Friday in October to enjoy Firelight Fridays. Enjoy fun activities like laser tag, bumper ball, hayrides, games, face painting, food, and more! All attendees receive 10 free activity tickets, 1 mini pumpkin, and a s'mores pack. Additional food and tickets available for purchase. Admittance is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

    Lancaster Soap Box Derby Fun Run

    October 16, 2022
    Come out to Derby Downs and "Feel the Thrill of the Hill" and try out a derby car on the track. Kids ages 7-18 from Fairfield, Hocking, Licking, Muskingum, Pickaway, Athens, and Perry counties can try derby for themselves to see if they want to race. This event is free, so come see the facilities and tour the museum and learn about Soap Box Derby history while visiting the track.

    Harvest Market in Baltimore

    October 18, 2022
    Come join the Baltimore Famers Market for at its harvest market event on October 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. This market will be held at the ACE Hardware parking lot.

    Fire Light Fridays

    October 21, 2022
    Visit Geneva Hills every Friday in October to enjoy Firelight Fridays. Enjoy fun activities like laser tag, bumper ball, hayrides, games, face painting, food, and more! All attendees receive 10 free activity tickets, 1 mini pumpkin, and a s'mores pack. Additional food and tickets available for purchase. Admittance is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

    Pickerington Pet Fest

    October 22, 2022
    On Saturday, October 22, visit Victory Park to enjoy an annual Pickerington community event with all things pet related. Bring your pet with you and enjoy demonstrations, vendors, and a pet contest. This event is from 1-4 p.m. and all types of pets are welcome!

    Pumpkin Hike at Alley Park

    October 22, 2022
    Visit Charles Alley Memorial Park on Saturday, October 22 to enjoy the Pumpkin Hike! Discover one of the fun, fall activities in Lancaster and carve your pumpkin. Please note for the safety of pets and visitors, pets are not permitted at this event.

    Haunted Village

    October 27, 2022
    Visit Olde Pickerington Village on Thursday, October 27 from 6-8 p.m. to explore the Haunted Village! This event features Halloween fun for all ages, including ghost tours, hayrides, and more!

    Fire Light Fridays

    October 28, 2022
    Visit Geneva Hills every Friday in October to enjoy Firelight Fridays. Enjoy fun activities like laser tag, bumper ball, hayrides, games, face painting, food, and more! All attendees receive 10 free activity tickets, 1 mini pumpkin, and a s'mores pack. Additional food and tickets available for purchase. Admittance is a suggested donation of $5 per person.

    Pleasantville Trick or Treat

    October 29, 2022
    On Saturday, October 29 from 5 to 7 p.m., join the community of Pleasantville for a night of trick or treat! Food trucks will be available throughout the village on the day of the event.

    Community Halloween Carnival

    October 29, 2022
    Visit Crossroads Event Center on Saturday, October 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. for a Halloween carnival open to the public! There will be food, free games, and lots of fun for the whole family!

    Downtown Lancaster's Trick or Treat

    October 29, 2022
    Save the date for trick or treat in downtown Lancaster! Dress up and visit businesses to trick or treat. More details coming soon!

    Kids' Costume Party

    October 30, 2022
    Visit Outerbelt Brewing on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. for a kids' costume party! This Halloween party will include prizes for first place. During the time of the party, there will also be a vendor show with 40+ vendors and a cookie and charcuterie class for kids at 3 p.m. Don't miss this fun and spooky day at Outerbelt!

    Halloween Vendor Show

    October 30, 2022
    Visit Outerbelt Brewing for its Halloween Vendor Show! Shop with 40+ unique vendors ranging from home décor, beauty, and so much more! During this event, bring your littles out for a kids' Halloween costume contest. There will be prizes for first place. Come early for a special, behind-the-scenes look at Outerbelt with a brewery tour!

    Little Boo's Cookie & Charcuterie Workshop

    October 30, 2022
    Visit Outerbelt Brewing on October 30 for a cookie and charcuterie workshop for kids! Also on October 30, Outerbelt will host its Halloween Vendor Show at 1 p.m. along with a kids' Halloween costume contest. The cookie and charcuterie workshop will include two cookies and decorating instructions from Courtney's Cut Outs LLC. This workshop will also include a 7" plate with step-by-step instructions to build a kid-friendly charcuterie board from Canal Charcuterie Co.

    Community Trick or Treat

    October 31, 2022
    On Monday, October 31, enjoy community-wide trick or treat throughout the city of Pickerington. Dress in your best costume and go door-to-door for tricks and treats!

    Tots Trick or Treat

    October 31, 2022
    Join the city of Pickerington on October 31 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for Tots Trick or Treat! This event is for ages 2-5. All trick or treaters are encouraged to wear a costume and trick or treat throughout city hall with an adult.

    Lancaster Veterans Day Parade

    November 11, 2022
    The annual Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 11, at the Broad Street entrance of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. It will proceed south on Broad Street to Main Street. It will conclude with a ceremony at Veterans Park (corner of Broad and Main).

    Nativity Festival

    November 27, 2022
    Visit Crossroads Event Center on Sunday, November 27 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for a Nativity Festival. Nativities are a special, personal interpretation of faith and they speak to us of the country where they were made and the hands that made them. Nativities often are cherished heirlooms and remind us of our early understanding of the Holy Family. This annual tradition features nativities on display from the congregation at First United Methodist Church.

    Colors of Autumn Vendor Show at Outerbelt Brewing

    November 27, 2022
    Finish the busy weekend with a local shopping event! Visit Outerbelt Brewing on Sunday, November 27 for an autumn market. This family friendly market features 40+ talented creators, clothing boutiques, designers, and bakers. Food and drinks available for purchase from Outerbelt Brewing. Free entry to all guests who attend! No ticket needed. 

    Advent Window Walk

    December 1, 2022
    Advent Window Walk is a living advent calendar in residential downtown Lancaster. For each night of December, a historic home will reveal a festive design in a newly decorated window. By Christmas Eve, the advent windows of 24 homes will be illuminated for nighttime viewing. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will reveal a design on Christmas night. The participating homes are located on Wheeling and Mulberry Streets (between High and Broad Streets) and High Street (between Mulberry and Main Streets).

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    December 1, 2022
    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, The Lancaster Playhouse, and Garret Players are joining forces to present a holiday classic! Come see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. December 1-3; tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/theatre or by calling the box office at 740-681-3353.

    Pickerington Holiday Gathering

    December 2, 2022
    Family friendly event with activities all around the Pickerington Village. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offer free activities and treats. Enjoy a lighted holiday stroll featuring more than a block of lighted holiday inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, a trolley, ice carving demonstrations, children’s crafts and holiday stories, cookie decorating for kids, live reindeer, visits with Santa and more!
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