Preview: 2026 Fall Events in Lake County, OH🍂
Cozy Season Is Here
One of our favorite times of the year is approaching! We’re making plans on where to take a quick day trip or spend the weekend in Ohio to make the most of the autumn season!
Looking for pumpkin patches, cozy drinks, autumnal boutiques and haunted corn mazes near Cleveland, OH? Are you local to Painesville, Mentor, or Willoughby, OH? Or maybe you’re traveling from nearby Cleveland, Columbus, Canton or even Pennsylvania? Wherever you’re from, our fall events are perfect for getting cozy beneath that hazy golden sky! There’s so much to do, nature to explore, fall flavors to taste, and memories to make.
We’ve put together a quick list of the upcoming fall-themed events in Lake County, OH. Start planning your trip now, or check out our Events Calendar anytime for upcoming live music, winery events, and festivals throughout the fall season!
Hidden Valley Park - Madison, OH
Kirtland Temple
September
September 5th, 26th & October 10th, 26th: Public Ghost Hunt at the Lake County History Center
Sunday, September 6th: Harboritaville - A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett 2026
Monday, September 7th: Chai There Gorgeous! A Cozy Tea Tasting Experience
Thursday, September 10th: Miranda’s Mandala’s: FALL LEAF
Saturday, September 12th: Mentor On The Lake 9th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, September 12th: Perry Fall Festival
Saturday, September 12th: WINEd Through The Maze 2026
Saturday, September 12th & 13th: Village Peddler Festival - 42nd Annual
Select Sundays Beginning September 13th: Clam Boil at Ferrante Winery
Sunday, September 13th: Graveyard Terrarium + Sip at Grand River Cellars
Select dates starting Wednesday, September 16th - November 1st: Patterson Family Fun Fest
Friday, September 18th - 20th: Headlands Birding Festival 2026
Saturday, September 19th: Skeleton Grove at The Holden Arboretum
Saturday, September 19th & 20th: Apple & Honey Harvest Weekend with Lake Metroparks
Saturday, September 19th: Painesville's Community Chili Cook Off
Select Dates Beginning September 22nd: Lantern Tour at the Lake County Historical Society
Select dates beginning Wednesday, September 23rd: Harvest Crush Tour & Tasting with Grand River Cellars & Debonne Vineyards
Thursday, September 24th, 25th, & 26th: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at James A. Garfield Historic Site
Thursday, September 24th: Fall Colors COOKIE ART with Buttercream at Wildwood Cultural Center
Thursday, September 24th: Fall Harvest Pairing Dinner
Friday, September 25- October 31st: Hallowfest at Regal Vineyards
Select dates beginning Friday, September 25th: Dinner and a Thrill at Regal Vineyard’s Haunted Winery & Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant
Saturday, September 26th: Fall Foray with the Ohio Mushroom Society
Saturday, September 26th - Nov. 1st: Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm 2026
Saturday, September 26th & 27th: Horsepower Weekend
Sunday, September 27th: It’s Fall Y’all Farmers Market at Stonegait Winery
Sunday, September 27th: Harvest Market at The Everly
Sunday, September 27th: Mentor Marsh Guided Nature Hike: Marsh Crown of Fall Flora and Fauna
Halloween Trick or Treat Trail in the GRV
October
Thursday, October 1st - 31st: Adult Trick or Treat Wine & Cocktail Trail
Friday, October 2nd & 3rd: HOO-loween: Spooky Sounds
Saturday, October 3rd & 4th: Corn & Pumpkin Weekend
Sunday, October 4th: Spooky Gnome Paint + Sip | Grand River Cellars
Saturday October 4th: Madison Oktoberfest
Friday, Saturdays, & Sundays from October 9th- October 25th: Lake Metroparks Halloween Drive-Thru
Saturday, October 10th: Pierson Creek Hike at Holden Arboretum
Sunday, October 11th: Hallo-Wine Run 5K
Tuesday, October 13th: Cask Cabaret Halloween Party!
Thursday, October 15th-22nd: Wine & Witches Night Out
Saturday, October 17th: Art with Heart: Fall Nature Paint & Snack
Sunday, October 18th: Gourds & Goods Farmers Market at Stonegait Winery
Sunday, October 18th and 21st: Spooktacular Treats: Cookie Decorating
Wednesday, October 21st: Witch Ghost on Wood Slice | Grand River Cellars
Wednesday, October 21st: Spooky Stories by The Haunted Housewives
Thursday, October 29th: Spooky Tour of the Steele Mansion
October 23rd & 24th: Mysteries of The Manor Haunted Golf Cart Ride at Wildwood
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