The Best Ways to Experience Fall in Northeast Ohio
RIP Summer 🍂✌️
Bye Summer, it’s been great. Now we are moving onto cozy days, swoon worthy sips and autumnal delights here in Northeast Ohio!
Looking to experience your best days this fall? We’ve got you covered here in Lake County with sunflower and pumpkin picking at our local farms, spooky sips in the Grand River Valley and scenic fall hikes to experience fall foliage.
Standing Rock Farms
Grand River Cellars
🍇Join the Harvest in the Grand River Valley
Experience the harvest in the Grand River Valley with a tour and tasting with Grand River Cellars & Debonne Vineyards!
Start at Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant for a food and wine experience in the Wine Cave featuring 4 small bites expertly paired with 4 wines plus 2 fresh pressed juices from that week’s harvest. Come early and enjoy a light lunch before your tasting!
Drive down the road to Debonné Vineyards for a tour and tasting. Enjoy the sights and smells of the harvest crush! Your tour will include grape pressing (if weather permits), the processing facility and the juice house. Finish with 4 wine samples & two juice samples!
Mark Your Calendars: September 23rd & 30th, October 7th & 14th
Chagrin River; Andrew Cross
🌅Watch the Sunrise on a Fall Hike
What better way to enjoy the season than to immerse yourself IN the season? Traverse the trails, explore the woods, cross bridges and reach new heights this fall with our suggested 6 Fall Hikes To Explore in Lake County.
🌻Check Out the Sunflowers
1) Grab a glass at Kosicek Vineyards and enjoy the sunflower fields!
Free u-pick sunflowers! Check inside the winery before heading out to the fiel.ds Sunflowers are open during regular business hours only. No professional photography of any kind
2) Cut Your Own Sunflowers at Rogish Farm
Admission is $15 per carload (not per person) which includes 1 empty quart mason jar for the car to share to fill with our Sunflowers while you enjoy the field. You may purchase additional jars for $10.00 each to fill with more Sunflowers
Fairport Harbor Creamery
🥞Savor The Flavors Of Fall
Lake County’s local restaurants, cafes and wineries are anticipating the season with autumnal specials, cocktails, menus and desserts!
Where to grab your cup of pumpkin spice:
Breakfast Sweets & After Dinner Treats
Fairport Harbor Creamery - Grab an ice cream sampler and choose 4 delicious fall flavors!
Patterson’s Fruit Farm Bakery- Your apple cider and donut 1-stop-shop!
The Red Berry Candy Store- Fill a basket from a variety of over 2000 candies!
Sunny Street Café – Painesville, OH- Order up! Pumpkin Pancakes and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew please!
For a full list of Lake County, OH Restaurants, click here.
The Emergent Tower at The Holden Arboretum
🍂See Peak Fall Foliage on the Canopy Walk at Holden Arboretum
The Canopy Walk invites guests to stroll along a 500-foot-long elevated walkway that rises 65 feet above the forest floor. Walk amongst the treetops, and appreciate our forest from an entirely new perspective.
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 2026 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.
💀Check Out The Skeleton Grove At The Holden Arboretum
Skeleton Grove at 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.
September 19 – November 1, 2026
Included with admission
🛍️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!
Sophia Boutique - Think cute finds, stylish pieces, gifts, accessories and plenty of those little treasures you didn’t know you were looking for… until you found them. 😉
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, Old Familiar Ways, Harbor Candy Company, and Beth Lynne Studio!
2024 Adult Trick or Treat Wine and Cocktail Trail at Debonne Vineyards
🎃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.
Adult Trick or Treat Wine and Cocktail Trail
We’ve conjured up a great time in the Grand River Valley with an Adult Trick or Treat! 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.
For more winery-centric events, check out our Grand River Valley Wine Events Calendar.
🐮Enjoy a Day on the Farm at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
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!
Patterson Fruit Farm
🍎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 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!
Rogish Farm is located in Chester Township, Geauga County and was established in 2014. Their farm specializes in growing Sunflowers, Cut Flowers, Lavender, Blueberries, and Christmas Trees.
March Creek Farms has been growing in Mentor since 1950! This season, they will be open weekends during the month of October. Find your perfect pumpkin and enjoy free family activities.
Standing Rock Farms
Book Your Cabin at Standing Rock Farms
Your next weekend getaway in Ohio’s Wine Country is waiting for you! Book a scenic fall getaway with a luxury cabin in the woods at Standing Rock Farms, a secluded 360-acre estate farm with wild flowers, orchards, Highland cows, and wilderness saunas!
Are you interested in joining our list? Email elyse@tourlakecounty.com to learn more about how to partner with Tour Lake County~