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Distracted Haunted House — Ritual Horrors
Ritual Horrors fills Distracted indoors at Woodland Mall — no clowns, just contiguous rooms and a Recovery Zone after.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Sun Oct 11 7–10:30 PM; Oct 16–17 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 7–10:30 PM; Oct 23–24 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 25 7–10:30 PM; Oct 30–31 7–11:30 PM; Sat Nov 7 7–11:30 PM
WhereDistracted Haunted House (Woodland Mall), 1234 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$18–$20
Downtown Sylvania Haunted Brew Tour
A guided Main Street walk through real Sylvania history and local haunts, with two DORA drinks from Upside Brewing included.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Thu Oct 29, 2026 · Oct 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 · 7–8:30 PM
WhereDowntown Sylvania (start: Sylvania Historical Village), Main Street, Downtown Sylvania (start at 5717 N Main St) (Lucas County)
Cost$40 (includes 2 adult DORA beverages from Upside Brewing)
Field of Fear
Field of Fear runs multi-haunt nights on Crissey Road — Stockyard, Sensory Overload, Dead End, and Abandonment.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Gates 7 PM; Fri–Sat close 11 PM, Sun close 10 PM; final night Sat Oct 31
WhereField of Fear, 3001 South Crissey Road, Monclova (Lucas County)
CostFri–Sat: $30 (3 haunts plus Haunted Hayride); Sun: $20 (3 haunts only); Fast Pass wristband $15. Cash, credit, Venmo.
Ghost Town Corn Maze Days
Ghost Town opens its corn maze on fall weekends, with stone paths through the stalks outside Findlay.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat 11 AM–5 PM, Sun 1–5 PM
WhereGhost Town, 10630 County Road 40, Findlay (Hancock County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Cedar Point HalloWeekends
Cedar Point's 29th HalloWeekends: haunts and scare zones after dark, and Halloween daytime fun on select days through Nov 1.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Thu 6 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM; Sun 11 AM–8 PM (open Oct 11, 15–18, 22–25, 29–31, Nov 1)
Where1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Jason's Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, gourds and alpacas daily through Nov 1, with a Witches Brew food stand on weekends and a costume contest Oct 25.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Daily 10 AM–7 PM
WhereJason's Pumpkin Patch, 12629 W. Salem Carroll Rd, Oak Harbor (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Johnston Fruit Farms Fall U-Pick Season
Pick your own apples and pumpkins in Swanton, with weekend hayrides and cider slushies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–7:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
WhereJohnston Fruit Farms, 2790 US 20 Alt, Swanton (Fulton County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Leaders Farms Corn Maze & Fall Farm
A corn maze, hayride and barnyard on weekends, with the ScreamAcres haunted cornfield on Friday and Saturday nights.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Fri 6–10 PM; Sat 2–10 PM; Sun 2–6 PM (Oct 11 – Nov 1)
WhereLeaders Farms (incl. ScreamAcres Haunted Cornfield, Fri–Sat dark–10 PM), Township Road 16 (one mile west of Napoleon, south of US 24) (Henry County)
CostGeneral admission ages 5+ $16, 4 & under free; season pass $25; ScreamAcres & Pandemonium Project $25
Photo: leadersfarms.com via leadersfarms.com
On Golden Pond (Playmakers Civic Theatre)
Playmakers opens its 80th season with Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond, directed by Brenda MacDonald.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WherePlaymakers Civic Theatre, 604 W 6th St, Port Clinton (Ottawa County)
Cost$0–$15 (Regular; Senior 65+/Student/Military; season holder $0)
The Haunted Hydro
For 2026 the Haunted Hydro trail runs almost a third of a mile through the grounds and woods behind the 1911 Hydro building.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Select nights from 7 PM; closing varies
WhereThe Haunted Hydro, 1333 Tiffin St., Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostGA $24.99–$29.99; Fast Pass +$15; Front of Line +$35; $5 per car load parking
The Pumpkin Peddler — Pumpkin Season Hayrides
A hayride through the tree farm to the pumpkin patch, all October; hayrides Friday after 4 and all weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Weekdays noon–dark; Sat 9 AM–dark; Sun 10 AM–dark
WhereThe Pumpkin Peddler (Rick and Carl's Trees), 20354 N Dixie Hwy, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Toledo Zoo Harvest Fest
Giant pumpkins, carving demos, fall animal demonstrations, live music and character meet-and-greets fill the Zoo all month.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Daily through Oct 31: Mon–Wed, Sat, Sun 10 AM–4 PM; Thu–Fri 10 AM–8 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostIncluded with Zoo admission (free for members)
Photo: toledozoo.org via toledozoo.org
Weller Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Two corn mazes, a five-acre pumpkin patch, and wagon and barrel-train rides, all in one admission.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat 9 AM–5 PM; Sun 12:30–5 PM
WhereWeller Farms, 24821 Road 207, Oakwood (Paulding County)
CostAdults 12+ $10; children 4-11 $7; 3 & under free
Apple Weeks at the Historic Village — Sauder Village
Apple Weeks presses cider and apple crafts across Sauder Village’s Historic Village for two midweek-to-Saturday stretches.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 14 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Wed–Fri 10 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSauder Village – Historic Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold (Fulton County)
CostIncluded with Historic Village admission; see organizer website for details
47th Annual New Music Festival
Three days of new music at BGSU: eight concerts by student ensembles, with the BG Philharmonia closing Saturday night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 15 3:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 16 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 17 10:30 AM, 3 PM & 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center (Kobacker Hall and Bryan Recital Hall); Concert 6 at Wood County District Public Library, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree; Concert 8 (BG Philharmonia) $10 general admission
Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle
BGSU Theatre stages Noah Haidle's play that follows one woman's ordinary life across nine decades.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Eva Marie Saint Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$15 general admission/adult, $10 senior, $5 student
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Disney's Frozen — Waterville Playshop
Waterville Playshop brings Disney's Frozen to the Maumee Indoor Theater stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Thu–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM
WhereMaumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Little Boo — Toledo Zoo
Trick-or-treat around the Zoo with strolling magic, bubble demos, a play area and character meet-and-greets for little kids.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15 – Fri Oct 16, 2026 · 10 AM–3 PM
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostNon-members $29 (seniors 60+ $26); members: adults free, children $11; under 2 free
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure (Caryl Crane Youth Theatre)
Caryl Crane Youth Theatre stages the Stiles and Drewe Peter Pan musical with two alternating youth casts.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7 PM, Sat 11 AM
WhereRegional Center for Arts and Academic Studies, 125 East Adams Street, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$15 adults, $10 students (through college)
Spooktacular Fall Family Festival (7th Annual)
Trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treat, a chili cook-off, car show, crafts and bounce houses at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon (Fulton County)
Cost$5 per vehicle (daily admission)
The Bodyguard — The Musical
The Bodyguard musical lands at the Stranahan for a Broadway in Toledo weekend — Whitney Houston hits and high-stakes romance.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 1 PM & 6:30 PM
WhereStranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Haunted Walkthrough & Retro Movie Nights (Bryan Theatre)
Walk the haunt next door to the Bryan Theatre, then catch a retro movie on the big screen.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Walkthrough Thu 6:30–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 8–10:45 PM; retro movie Thu 7:15 PM, Fri–Sat 11 PM
WhereBryan Theatre (walkthrough next door), 140 S Lynn St (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Aida — Toledo Opera
Toledo Opera's first Aida in over a decade, with Mary Elizabeth Williams in the title role, sung in Italian with English captions.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 2 PM
WhereValentine Theatre, 410 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Chico Bean — Toledo Funny Bone
Chico Bean brings four stand-up shows to the Toledo Funny Bone over two nights.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 7 PM & 9:45 PM; Sat Oct 17 6:30 PM & 9:15 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$42–$52
Garrison Ghost Walk
Lantern-lit ghost storytelling around campfires inside Fort Meigs’ walls; fundraiser for Old Northwest Military History Association. Advanced timed tickets required; no door sales. Outdoor, rain or shine.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 · doors 6:30 PM; tours every 15 minutes
WhereFort Meigs Historic Site, 29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
CostAdults 18+ $17; Seniors 60+ $15; Children 6–17 $12. Advance timed tickets only; no door sales.
Halloween Express
Halloween Express rolls a non-scary nighttime train at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation in Findlay.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri–Sat 6:30–9 PM (Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31)
WhereNorthwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, 12505 County Road 99, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$3.00 adults; $2.00 children 12 & under
Photo: nworrp.org via nworrp.org
Harvest Happenings, Dairy Barn Emporium & Apple Festival
Three events in one weekend at the Van Wert fairgrounds: crafts, food vendors, apples, cider and sweets, free to get in.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Fri Oct 16 10 AM–8 PM; Sat Oct 17 9 AM–4 PM
WhereVan Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St. (Van Wert County)
CostFree
Lake EERIE Fearfest at Ghostly Manor
Ghostly Manor's Lake EERIE Fearfest runs Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Fri–Sat 8–11 PM
WhereGhostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$25
Live Music: Tony Robles at Chateau Winery
Tony Robles plays the keys and sings at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Mizer Vossen Project
The Mizer-Vossen Project, a father-son trio, plays the Bier Stube's Friday band night.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Muddy Shutters
Muddy Shutters return to The Crick stage for a Friday night set.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Nuaudio – Album Release Show
Nuaudio celebrates a new album at Ottawa Tavern with horselover, Science Class and Jeffrey Oliver.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
OmCat with Tin Roof Cats
Nashville jam band OmCat and Grateful Dead cover band Tin Roof Cats share a late Village Idiot bill.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Spooky House (Cooke-Kuhlman House)
Spooky writing takes over the rooms of the Cooke-Kuhlman House every Friday night in October.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
WhereThe Cooke/Kuhlman House, 5717 Main Street, Sylvania (Lucas County)
Cost$5 general admission; children 2 and under free
Truss
Truss headlines Frankies with Vague, Owosso and The Infinity Process.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $10.00 | $12.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
UToledo High School Choral Festival Concert
Top high school singers from the UToledo Choral Festival give a free concert led by Dr. Karen Miskell.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM
WhereUniversity Hall - Doermann Theater, 2925 Bancroft St., Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree
An Evening of Broadway Songs and Stories: Ali Ewoldt & Phil Reno
Broadway's Ali Ewoldt and music director Phil Reno share songs and stories in a free Falcon Family Weekend concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Donnell Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Photo: events.bgsu.edu via events.bgsu.edu
Baccano
Toledo space-rock band Baccano mixes prog, jam and heavy rock at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Bewitched Harvest Art & Craft Show
Toledo Craftsman’s Guild indoor fall craft show: handcrafted gifts and seasonal décor; collecting pet food/supplies for Golden Retriever Rescue Resource and Forget Me Not Cat Rescue.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 9 AM–4 PM; Sun Oct 18 11 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Premier Banquet Hall, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostFree admission; free parking
Black Flame Candle Bourbon Ball (United Way Hardin County)
United Way of Hardin County's Black Flame Candle Bourbon Ball at The Varsity Venue.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7–10 PM
WhereThe Varsity Venue, 214 W. Franklin St., Kenton (Hardin County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Black Swamp Ren Fest
A one-day mini Renaissance festival in the Toledo Club, with a blacksmith, weavers, tabletop games and SCA demos; bring a canned good.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe Toledo Club, 235 14th St (Lucas County)
CostFree with a canned food donation (SeaGate Food Bank of NW Ohio)
Brantley Gilbert — Real American Tour
Brantley Gilbert’s Real American Tour hits Huntington Center — doors 6, show 7.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Doors 6:00 PM · Show 7:00 PM
WhereHuntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Come From Away (Ritz Players)
The Ritz Players stage Come From Away, the musical about 7,000 travelers stranded in Gander after 9/11.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereThe Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
CostAdults $20, Students $15
Craig Campbell Live at Cattle Creek
Country singer Craig Campbell plays Cattle Creek, with Brock Middleton and the Outlaws.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5–8:30 PM (doors 4 PM)
WhereCattle Creek, 10277 County Rd D, Bryan (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Fest at The Chef's Garden Farm Market
The Chef's Garden Farm Market holds its fall festival on Scheid Road in Huron.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 9 AM–3 PM
WhereThe Chef's Garden Farm Market, 1517 Scheid Rd, Huron (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Firelands Paracon
A paranormal convention with Patti Negri and Ron Murphy, benefiting Care and Share of Erie County.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Emporium on West Market Street, 314 West Market Street, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$25 per person; free with VIP Witches Walk pass; free to veterans and children 12 and under; outdoor vendors and food trucks free; workshops extra (e.g. $59)
Gun Show — Sandusky County Fairgrounds
A two-day gun show at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 8:30 AM–1 PM
WhereSandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Haunted Illusions
David Caserta’s Haunted Illusions brings family magic and comedy illusions to the Niswonger stage.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM)
WhereNiswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118, Van Wert (Van Wert County)
Cost$31.20–$66.20
Photo: vanwertlive.com via vanwertlive.com
Haunted Waterville
Waterville Historical Society: meet a ghost hunter at Robbins House, then ride a horse-drawn trolley past historic Waterville haunt sites. New for 2026.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 5:15–9:30 PM; Thu Oct 22 5:15–9:30 PM; Sat Oct 31 5:00–8:30 PM
WhereRobbins House Museum, 114 South River Road, Waterville (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
K-POP Live (Defiance)
A K-pop music and dance show with circus acts at the Stroede Center.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 5:00–6:30 PM
WhereStroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Ave, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Kalahari Spooktacular
Kalahari's outdoor waterpark turns into a Halloween night of trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a spooky maze and a costume contest.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Saturdays Oct 17, 24, 31, 5–8 PM
WhereKalahari Resorts & Conventions (Outdoor Waterpark), 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky (Erie County)
Cost$15.99 general admission; $12.99 resort guests & season pass holders; admission required age 3+
Photo: kalahariresorts.com via kalahariresorts.com
Lima Symphony Orchestra: America@250 — Frontier, Freedom, and the Force
Yaniv Segal leads the Lima Symphony through Appleseed Suite, Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige and the Star Wars Suite.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Civic Center, 7 Town Square, Lima (Allen County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Bruce Brodie at The Mockingbird
Bruce Brodie plays an acoustic set at The Mockingbird on Mill Road.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThe Mockingbird on Mill Road, 4408 N. Elliston-Trowbridge Road, Graytown (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Live Music: Mojo Mix at Chateau Winery
Acoustic trio Mojo Mix plays a Saturday evening at Chateau Winery.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereChateau Winery & Vineyard, 525 State Route 635, Helena (Sandusky County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: chateauwineryandvineyard.com via chateauwineryandvineyard.com
Mercer County Fairgrounds Holiday Craft Show
Holiday craft vendors fill the Grand Event Center at Mercer County Fairgrounds for a Saturday morning market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 9 AM–1 PM
WhereGrand Event Center, Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market Street, Celina (Mercer County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Millington
Six-piece Millington, horns and all, plays Frankies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereFrankies, 308 Main St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Mister Breeze: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
Mister Breeze plays Lynyrd Skynyrd at The Crick; no admission charge, tables by reservation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
WhereThe Crick Entertainment Center at The Compound, 211 Carpenter Road, Defiance (Defiance County)
CostNo admission required (table reservations available)
Photo: thecompounddefiance.com via thecompounddefiance.com
Next Stop Comedy at Sweet Havana Experience
Bill Squire headlines Next Stop Comedy at Sweet Havana, with Nick Jordan and host Brett Thomas.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereSweet Havana Experience, 1855 South Reynolds Rd., Toledo (Lucas County)
Cost$27 general admission, all fees included
Pet N Pup Parade
Pet N Pup Parade steps off Main Street at 2 PM — registration opens 1:30.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Registration 1:30 PM; parade 2–3 PM
WhereMain Street, Uptown Norwalk, Main Street (parade corridor) (Huron County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pop's Garage
Pop's Garage plays the Bier Stube's Saturday band night.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
WhereBier Stube Bar & Grill, 5333 Monroe St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Pumpkin Path — Toledo Zoo
Trick-or-treat at the Zoo with a magic show, steel drums, the Witch Sisters, carving and origami demos and acoustic music.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM (members from 9 AM)
WhereToledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way (Lucas County)
CostNon-members $29 (seniors 60+ $26); members: adults free, children $11; under 2 free
Rabbit Dog
Rabbit Dog tops an Ottawa Tavern bill with The Heartbreak Kings, Kick It 6 and Agatha Haag.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereOttawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostAdvance tickets: $8.00 | $10.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
REEL Southern Boil! at Reel Bar
Reel Bar's 11th annual boil: red shrimp, clams, sausage, red skin potatoes and corn with drawn butter.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Starts 1 PM, served until it’s gone
WhereReel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave, Put-in-Bay (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Sandusky Witches' Walk 2026
Year 15 of the Sandusky Witches' Walk on the Jackson Street Pier: a parade, a record-setting witches' dance and an enchanted market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 4–10 PM
WhereJackson Street Pier, 221 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky (Erie County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Second Wind
Kevin Chez leads veteran rockers Second Wind through the great rock bands at the Village Idiot.
WHO Adult
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Village Idiot, 309 Conant St., Maumee (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market
Local makers sell handmade goods, seasonal decor and sweets at Franklin Park Mall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat Oct 17 10 AM–8 PM; Sun Oct 18 11 AM–6 PM
WhereFranklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe Street, Toledo (Lucas County)
CostSee organizer website for details
40th Annual Sylvania Fall Festival
Sylvania Area Chamber weekend at Centennial Terrace: craft & farmer market, food trucks, live music both days, Sunday parade plus Trick or Treat / Kids Zone / pumpkin patch. Presented by Dave White Chevrolet & Great Lakes Chevy Dealers.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17 – Sun Oct 18, 2026 · Sat 2–8 PM; Sun 10 AM–4 PM; parade Sun 1 PM
WhereCentennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania (Lucas County)
CostFree to the public
Toy Ride (Napoleon Harley-Davidson)
Napoleon Harley-Davidson's Toy Ride; bring a toy donation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM
WhereNapoleon Harley-Davidson, 862 American Road (Henry County)
Cost$10 per person with a toy donation; $15 per person with no toy (free-will lunch provided)
Undead Revival Music Festival
Ohio's biggest one-day Christian metal festival: 21 bands on two stages at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 11 AM–10 PM
WhereOttawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 State Route 163, Oak Harbor (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details. Kids 10 and under free with adult ticket.
Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, Box Dye Blonde
Four bands at Howard's: Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, and Box Dye Blonde; all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Doors 7 PM; music 8 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10
Witches Brew
Witches Brew turns downtown Napoleon into a shopping/pub crawl — proceeds for CASA, child advocacy, and hospital kids programs.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 4:00–8:00 PM
WhereNapoleon Elks (start) / downtown Napoleon shops & pubs, 126 E Clinton St (Henry County)
Cost$30 presale, $35 at the door
Losing Ourselves Together: The Art of Bobby Anspach
The first major museum exhibition of the late Toledo-born artist Bobby Anspach, at the Glass Pavilion.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026–Sun Mar 14, 2027 · Oct 17, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · museum hours
WhereToledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo
CostSee organizer website for details
Harvest of Sweets Walk
The Montpelier Chamber’s fall walk brings sweet treats, music and shopping to downtown businesses.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Montpelier, Broad St (Williams County)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Wake at Round House Bar
Put-in-Bay’s 37th Wake mourns the summer season with dress-in-black live music and a haunted casket bar.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereRound House Bar, 228 Delaware Ave (Ottawa County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Toledo Pig Fest
Food trucks serve Pig Fest-only pork and bacon creations with live music along Adams Street on Sweetest Day.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 11 AM–7 PM
WhereUptown Toledo, Adams St (Lucas County)
CostFree
A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
A Taste of Ireland packs Irish music and dance into MCPA’s Donnell Theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM (doors 1 hour prior)
WhereMarathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross Street, Findlay (Hancock County)
Cost$46.60–$89.24
Firelands Symphony Orchestra: Curtain Up! with Tricia Tanguy
The Firelands Symphony opens its season with Broadway hits and guest vocalist Tricia Tanguy.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4 PM
WhereSawmill Creek Convention Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive West, Huron (Erie County)
Cost$44 adult, $5 student (general admission seating)
Greg Hahn — Toledo Funny Bone
Greg Hahn plays a Sunday afternoon show at the Toledo Funny Bone.
WHO Adult
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM
WhereToledo Funny Bone (Levis Commons), 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg (Wood County)
Cost$25–$30
Latin Rhythms with the ONU Orchestra
The ONU Orchestra welcomes tuba artist Patricio Cosentino for Moncayo's Huapango and more.
Oregon Community Candy Crawl (Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat)
A drive-thru trick-or-treat on Starr Avenue in Oregon; stay in the car and collect the candy.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
Where5757 Starr Ave (venue name not printed), Oregon (Lucas County)
CostFree
PIANO-STACHIO! Berg Bravo Fundraiser
Two pianos, eight hands: four pianists play a holiday-themed benefit for Heidelberg music and theater.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 2 PM and 5 PM
WhereBrenneman Music Hall – Ohl Concert Hall, Heidelberg University, 263 East Perry Street, Tiffin (Seneca County)
Cost$10 general admission; no charge for Heidelberg students
Photo: heidelberg.edu via heidelberg.edu
Walk with Nature Fall Festival (57th Annual)
Kiwanis of St. Marys runs a ~3.4-mile canal walk with shuttle, vendors, and a car cruise-in back at Memorial Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WhereMemorial Park (along the Miami and Erie Canal Trail), S. Chestnut St., St. Marys (Auglaize County)
CostSee organizer website for details