🍂7 Ways To Embrace Autumn In Lake County
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We’re making plans on where to take a day trip or spend the weekend in Ohio to make the most of the autumn season! Looking for pumpkin patches, cozy drinks, autumnal boutiques or haunted corn mazes near Cleveland, OH?
🍂We’ve got you covered with seven ways to embrace autumn right here in Lake County, OH! 🍂
Standing Rock Farms
The maze at Regal Vineyards
1) Get Lost In A Corn Maze
Bring the whole family out to a local corn maze and enjoy autumn days filled with fun and flavor. Get lost in the twists and turns of unique mazes and make memories all season long!
Step back in time with Paul Revere’s Run at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, enjoy the Patterson Fruit Farm’s seasonal Family Fun Day, or prepare to get spooked at Regal Vineyards haunted corn maze!
Learn more at our blog, 3 Corn Mazes To Wander Through This Fall in Lake County, OH.
2024 Adult Trick or Treat Wine and Cocktail Trail
2) Trick or Treat In the Grand River Valley
Enjoy the harvest with us in the Grand River Valley and experience autumnal menus, seasonal cocktails, and fall-inspired events! Savor the last few sunny patio days or cozy up before the fireplace with your favorite glass!
Dinner and a Thrill with Regal Vineyards
Join Grand River Cellars and Regal Vineyards for the annual Dinner and a Thrill Package! Stop at Grand River Cellars for dinner before visiting the Haunted Winery for an evening of chills and thrills. Your $32 package gives you $15 towards any appetizer/dinner AND admits you into the Haunted Winery (a $40 value).
This event occurs on Friday and Saturdays only from 9/27-11/2.
Adult Trick or Treat Wine and Cocktail Trail
Ghouls just wanna have fun! We’ve conjured up a great time in the Grand River Valley with an Adult Trick or Treat! At Grand River Cellars, Debonné Vineyards, Cask 307, Corkscrew Taphouse, South River Vineyard, Red Eagle Distillery, and Black Door Tavern, enjoy 2 wine samples or a mini cocktail and a fall-themed or ghoulish appetizer for $9 per person at each location. Try the featured signature cocktail/sangria for an additional fee.
Pick up a trail card at any location and turn in your completed card at your last stop within the month of October for a chance to win an Overnight Wine Country Getaway Package. Prize includes an overnight stay at one of our Wine Country hotels and $25 gift certificates to each participating location!
For more winery-centric events, check out our Grand River Valley Wine Events Calendar.
3) Experience The Fall Foliage
The Emergent Tower at The Holden Arboretum
Autumn is known for its stunning color palette! As the leaves change in northeast Ohio, the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden will be the top spots to view peak fall color! Stay up-to-date on which trees are showcasing their fall color best as the season progresses through their Color Watch 2025 tracker.
Additionally, Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers Fall Color information across the state of Ohio including Fall Color reports, foliage updates, featured locations and activities.
Explore our Lake Metroparks for beautiful views across 39 diverse parks! Check out our 6 Hikes to Take This Fall blog to get started!
4) Savor The Flavors Of Fall
Julbean’s Coffee & Crêpes
Fall is not only known for its foliage, it’s also all about FLAVOR. Hearty soups, fresh bread, warm spices and apple cider, and of course all things PUMPKIN.
Lake County’s local restaurants, cafes and wineries are anticipating the season with autumnal specials, cocktails, menus and desserts! Get a taste of fall through seasonal brews at Julbean’s Coffee & Crêpes, delicious, rustic flavors at our Grand River Valley wineries, or pumpkin pancakes at Concord Sunny Street Cafe (Painesville, OH)!
For a full list of Lake County, OH Restaurants, click here.
Patterson Fruit Farm
5) Find Your Pumpkin and Go Apple Picking At Local Farms
Spend an afternoon visiting Lake County farms, farmstands, and marketplaces for apple picking, apple cider slushies, and local seasonal produce including PUMPKINS!
Patterson’s is a 6-generational farm, filled with history, dedication and a promise to provide high-quality produce to families and their community. The market is open year-round market with seasonal produce, crisp apples, maple syrup, apple cider, pies & donuts baked fresh daily!
West Orchards Farm Market
West Orchards is located near the fertile banks of Lake Erie, in Lake County, in the north east corner of Ohio. On their 70 acre farm, they grow various deciduous fruit tree varieties including sour cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears, & apples!
March Creek Farms has been growing in Mentor since 1950! This season, they will be open from October 4th-November 2nd. Find your perfect pumpkin and free family activities including their corn mazes! Enjoy their ‘Which Witch’ hike on Saturdays where you’ll take a turn through the woods and and avoid the witches on the wrong turns!
Lake Metroparks Farmpark is a working farm and education center located in Kirtland, Ohio. Farmpark features dairy cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits, horses, alpacas, and goats, a plant science center, farm machinery exhibits, playground and more. Horse or tractor-drawn wagons provide visitors rides to all destinations throughout the park. Wagons are handicap accessible.
Visit Lake Metroparks Farmpark, a live working farm and host to multiple fall harvest events!
Local’s Tip: Stay the night at Standing Rock Farms!
Enjoy cabin hot tubs, orchards, wild flower picking, two tipis with firepits, hiking trails filled with stunning fall color, multiple catch and release fishing ponds, canoes & kayaks, one beach, multiple pavilions and firepits perfect for smores.
Located in the heart of Grand River Valley wine region, this top-tier northeast Ohio luxury camping destination promises a distinctive and unforgettable experience.
6) Shop And Get Cozy At Local Boutiques
Fill your cart (and heart) with adorable fall decor at some of our favorite Lake County boutiques and stores!
The Helicopter Daughter Tea & Wellness Studio - Pumpkin everything is showing up all over this tea shop and boutique! Check out their new location and enjoy artisan crafted items, and teas that remind you who’s boss. Attend one of their upcoming events, including Candlelight & Margaritas: A Practical Magic–Inspired Evening
Blank Boutique - Boutique filled with unique, fun, stylish items. Enjoy their new Fall line, it’s one of our favorites so far!
Antiques and Uniques - Antiques & Uniques is an emporium of quirky finds and vintage treasures that was voted BEST of the Best Antique Store!
Shops By The Lake - It’s getting spooky! Shops by the Lake has over 150 individual shops under one roof! Stroll and shop for various collectibles, hand-crafted items, furniture, wall art, antiques, and much more!
Stella’s Art Gallery - Stella’s supports over 45 local artists from Northeast Ohio. From glasswork, paintings, pottery, blacksmithing and jewelry, woodworking, photography, drawing, and collaging we have a large variety of art for your homes, office, and gift-giving needs.
Fairport Harbor - If you’re looking for cozy, coastal vibes, check out downtown Fairport Harbor and visit some of our favorite stops including, Junie Balloonie, Harbor Candy Company, and Beth Lynne Studio!
Photo by: The Holden Arboretum
7) Check Out The Skeleton Grove At The Holden Arboretum
This fall, the forest comes alive in the most unexpected way. Wander through Skeleton Grove at The Holden Arboretum, where towering, artist-designed skeletons strike playful poses among vibrant fall foliage.
A group of twelve foot skeletons has found a new home in the Main Display Garden, creeping towards the Corning Visitor Center. Our horticulture team insists they’re friendly, but you’ll have to find out for yourself. Each skeleton has its own style and personality. Come find your spooky best friend!
September 20 – November 2
Included with admission
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