2026 Warren County Visitors Guide - Digital - Flipbook - Page 28
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Autumn
Fall in Ohio means festivals, food,
farms and just the right amount of
fright for those who dare.
Celebrate 56 years of the Ohio
Sauerkraut Festival in Downtown
Waynesville on the second weekend
in October. Serving up sauerkraut in
every way imaginable - from traditional
sausage dishes to inventive fusions
with ice cream, pizza and more - this
salute to Ohio's German heritage is
one of the nation's best food and craft
events and was recently showcased on
CBS Sunday Morning.
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blooms and berries
The longtime home of Country
AppleFest, the charming town of
Lebanon is another popular hub for
fall-time fun. Head to the northern end
of the county to Springboro for one of
Ohio’s top Oktoberfest celebrations.
Fans of the paranormal can embark
on guided ghost tours through
Waynesville (Ohio's most haunted
village) or celebrate spooky season
at Brimstone Haunt or Kings Island’s
Halloween Haunt, ranked among the
country's best theme park Halloween
events by USA Today.
Not in the mood for boos? Find frightfree fun at Great Wolf Lodge's HowlO-Ween or at the family-friendly
Waynesville Fall Fest Saturdays and
Sundays in September and October.
Take in nine full weekends of medieval
merriment at the Ohio Renaissance
Festival, one of the nation's top
Renaissance events, or find fresh air,
fresh produce and tasty seasonal treats
while exploring pumpkin patches and
apple orchards aplenty at your pick
of local farms and markets.
