Outdoors Northeast Ohio Outdoors Out in the open air, the next two weeks
18 events, Nov 7–20 in Northeast Ohio, including 63rd Annual Fall Hiking Spree and Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5K.
18 events · Nov 7–20
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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8
Haunted Attraction
Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse
Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse
Seventy thousand square feet of haunt inside a former meat plant — buy online, leave the bag and the phone light.
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WHO Everyone
When Fri & Sat Oct 16–31 and Sat Nov 7 (blackout event), 7:30 p.m.–midnight; calendar also lists Sun Nov 1
Where Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse, 5665 Chippewa Road, Chippewa Lake
Cost $32 (Oct 16–31 nights); $30 Nov 7 blackout event; tickets online
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Race
Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5K
Apex Skin Towpath Freedom 5K
The Towpath Freedom 5K opens with a veteran ceremony, every finisher gets a medal, and it counts toward the Akron Promise Neighborhood Race Series.
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WHO Everyone
When Sat Nov 7, 2026 · race start 9:00 a.m.
Where Summit Lake Park, 380 W Crosier St, Akron
Cost $40 timed/untimed; veterans $30; walk-up (after Nov 5) $50
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Expo
Buckeye Alpaca Show (Fall Fest)
Buckeye Alpaca Show (Fall Fest)
Alpacas compete in halter, performance and fleece classes, with a live auction Saturday evening.
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WHO Everyone
When Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Nov 7–8 (contact organizer for hours)
Where Summit County Fairgrounds, Arena Complex, 1050 North Ave, Tallmadge
Cost Free admission and parking
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Makers
The Holiday Greenhouse Gathering at Boyert's
The Holiday Greenhouse Gathering at Boyert's
Thirty-plus vendors under glass, John Husbands on the mic and bonfire pits outside at Boyert's.
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WHO Everyone
When Sun Nov 8, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Where Boyert's Greenhouse & Farm, 7171 Wooster Pike, Medina
Cost See organizer website for details
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Outdoors
Stebbins Gulch: A Hike Through Geological History
Stebbins Gulch: A Hike Through Geological History
A guided hike through Stebbins Gulch, one of Holden Arboretum's preserved natural areas, led by Dan Best or Mike Sustin.
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WHO Everyone
When Sun Nov 8, 2026 · 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Where Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
Cost $12 members, $22 nonmembers · Sold out
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Photo: Holden Arboretum via holdenarb.org
Outdoors
63rd Annual Fall Hiking Spree
63rd Annual Fall Hiking Spree
Log the designated Summit Metro Parks trails before Nov 30 and the 63rd Spree pays out in rewards.
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WHO Everyone
When Through Mon Nov 30, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
Where Summit Metro Parks (designated trails, multiple parks), 975 Treaty Line Road, Akron
Cost Free for Summit County residents; nonresidents $10 first year / $5 returning
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Next week · Nov 9–15
Tour
'Geology Rocks' Bus Tour
A Metro Parks naturalist and a guest geologist bus you through Lorain County's shallow-sea, glacier and quarry history in one day.
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WHO Everyone
When Sat Nov 14, 2026 · 9 AM–4 PM
Where Lakeview Park (bus pickup/drop-off), 1800 West Erie Ave., Lorain
Cost $50 per person
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Parade
Cleveland Veterans Day Parade
Cleveland Veterans Day Parade
The parade steps off at Cleveland City Hall and runs about a mile through downtown to a Veterans Day celebration at Tower City’s Skylight Concourse, 1–4 p.m.
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WHO Everyone
When Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 12:30–4:00 p.m. (parade 12:30 p.m.; celebration 1–4 p.m.)
Where Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland
Route Lakeside Ave (step-off at City Hall), right on E. 9th, right on Superior Ave, left on W. Roadway, into Tower City (Public Square / W. Huron Rd entrance)
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Outdoors
Family Flashlight Walk
Families with young children stroll the 1.3-mile Firefly Loop Trail after dinner, spotting wildlife by eyeshine after a naturalist's welcome.
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WHO Family
When Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Where Munroe Falls Metro Park, Lake Area, 521 S. River Rd., Munroe Falls
Cost See organizer website for details
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Talk
Veterans Day Ceremony (City of Green)
Veterans Day Ceremony (City of Green)
The City of Green honors veterans in a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
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WHO Everyone
When Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Where Veterans Memorial Park, 1900 Steese Road, Green
Cost See organizer website for details
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Parade
Wadsworth Veterans Day Parade
Wadsworth Veterans Day Parade
Wadsworth's Veterans Day parade steps off in front of the downtown VFW on Main Street.
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WHO Everyone
When Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 10:50–11:30 AM
Where VFW (step-off), 121 Main St, Wadsworth
Cost See organizer website for details
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Parade
Santa Parade & 50th Anniversary Celebration
Santa Parade & 50th Anniversary Celebration
The North Olmsted High School Marching Band leads Santa through Great Northern's 50th-birthday parade, with vendors and photos with Santa for your kids after.
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WHO Family
When Fri Nov 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Where Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted
Cost See organizer website for details
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Outdoors
Spree with Me: Scavenger Hunt
Spree with Me: Scavenger Hunt
A naturalist leads a scavenger hunt on the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail, explaining each item as you find it, with spree credit.
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WHO Everyone
When Fri Nov 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Where Cascade Valley Metro Park, Valley View Area, 1134 Cuyahoga St., Akron
Cost See organizer website for details
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Outdoors
Autumn in the Prairie
A naturalist leads a hike on the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail to see how the grasses change with the season after summer's flowers fade.
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When Sat Nov 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Where Springfield Bog Metro Park, Prairie Trail, 1400 Portage Line Rd., Springfield Township
Cost See organizer website for details
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Race
Franksgiving Day 5K
Everyone is a wiener at the Franksgiving Day 5K, with the Mount Beanie Weenie Sprint, the Red Hot Tot Trot and hot dogs for finishers.
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WHO Everyone
When Sat Nov 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM start
Where Canton Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton
Cost Adult 5K $39.99; youth 5K $35; Red Hot Tot Trot (12 & under) separate
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Outdoors
Photo Exploration Hike: Brandywine Falls
Photo Exploration Hike: Brandywine Falls
NPS volunteer photographer Rick Santich leads a photo scavenger hunt at Brandywine Falls, under two miles on flat ground, for all skill levels.
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WHO Everyone
When Sat Nov 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Where Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brandywine Falls, 8176 Brandywine Road, Sagamore Hills
Cost See organizer website for details
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Outdoors
Magnificence on the Mountain: Little Mountain Hike
Magnificence on the Mountain: Little Mountain Hike
A guided hike through Little Mountain, one of Holden Arboretum's preserved natural areas; adults and kids 12 and over with an adult.
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WHO Everyone
When Sun Nov 15, 11:30 AM–3:00 PM (meet at Visitor Center, carpool to trailhead)
Where Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
Cost $12 member, $22 nonmember
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Photo: Holden Arboretum via holdenarb.org
Coming up · Nov 16–30
Holiday Lights
Wild Winter Lights
The Zoo after dark, wrapped in lights. Walk it or drive it on select nights, and book online early; the walk-up price climbs and so does the line.
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WHO Everyone
When Select nights Wed Nov 18 – Wed Dec 30, 2026 · 5:00–9:00 PM; not held Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
Where Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland
Cost Walk-through: non-members $27 advance / $29 day-of online / $30 walk-up, members $24 / $27 / $30; drive-through $59 per vehicle, members $49; under 2 free ($1 fee included)
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