Fall events in central Ohio: Festivals, Halloween fun and more

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — As fall arrives, central Ohio is celebrating the season with festivals, Halloween events and more.

Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival : Through Sept. 29
A family-friendly featuring over 70 sets of colorful LED animal lanterns that showcase wildlife scenes from around the globe. Takes place Thursdays through Sundays.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – 4850 Powell Rd., Powell. Details . 7-10 p.m.

Ohio Renaissance Festival: Through Oct. 27
This 16th-century village comes to life with live entertainment, food, shops and more.
Renaissance Park – 10542 OH-73, Waynesville . Details . 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekends.

Hofbräuhaus Columbus Oktoberfest Celebration: Sept. 5-29
Prost! Celebrate Oktoberfest with live music, delicious food and family-friendly fun at Grandview Yard. At Hofbräuhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant, modeled after the famous Hofbräuhaus in Munich with an outdoor Biergarten.
Hofbräuhaus Columbus – 800 Goodale Blvd., Columbus. Details . Days and times vary.

Schmidt’s Columbus Oktoberfest: Sept. 6-8
This Columbus classic features food, live entertainment, brews, games, dancing, arts and crafts, and much more.
Ohio Expo Center and Fairgrounds – 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus. Details . Times vary.

Lynd Fruit Farm Fall Fest and “Secrets of Ohio” Corn Maze: Sept. 6-Oct. 27
Explore Ohio’s history and folklore at this year’s eight-acre corn maze featuring landmarks like Neil Armstrong on the Moon and the Serpent Mound. A one-acre Mastodon Maze offers a shorter adventure with life-size prehistoric replicas. Enjoy wagon rides, apple cannons, games, live music and more.
Lynd Fruit Farm – 9851 Morse Road SW, Pataskala. Details . Days and times vary.

Glass Pumpkin Festival: Sept. 20-22
This outdoor art show features hundreds of blown glass pumpkins for sale, with live music and food.
Jack Pine Studio – 21397 OH-180, Laurelville. Details . Times vary.

Young’s Jersey Dairy Fall Farm Family Fun: Sept. 21-Oct. 27
Pick-your-own pumpkin patch, corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin treats and other fall favorites.
Young’s Jersey Dairy – 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs. Details . Times vary.

Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show: Sept. 22
Artists and crafters sell original handmade items, with a full concessions stand.
Makoy Event Center – 5462 Center St., Hilliard. Details . 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Columbus Coffee Festival: Oct. 5-6
Taste samples from roasters and coffee shops in Ohio and beyond.
Franklin County Fairgrounds – 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard. Tickets . Times vary.

Pumpkins Aglow: Oct. 9-27
Hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins illuminate Franklin Park Conservatory.
Franklin Park Conservatory – 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. Details . Select dates and times vary.

Chillicothe Halloween Festival: Oct. 11-13
A three-day festival features vendors, food, live entertainment, inflatables and more.
Yoctangee Park – 19 Enderlin Cir., Chillicothe. Details . Times vary.

Boo at the Zoo: Oct. 11-27
This family-friendly Halloween event at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium features trick-or-treating, live entertainment, pumpkin carving and more. Take part in the celebration during select weekends in October.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – 4850 Powell Rd., Powell. Details . Times vary.

Columbus Fall BrewFest: Oct. 13
Vendors from more than 50 breweries selling 150 beers.
Huntington Park – 330 Huntington Park Ln., Columbus. Details . 7-11 p.m.

Circleville Pumpkin Show: Oct. 16-19
This festival features the largest pumpkins in Ohio, weighing more than 1,000 pounds, with parades, live entertainment, food, activities and a Miss Pumpkin show.
159 E. Franklin St., Circleville. Details . Times vary.

Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow: Oct. 17-20
More than 1,500 pumpkins will light the trail etched by community carvers.
Heritage Park – 60 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville. Details . Times vary.

Stitch Fest vintage clothing market: Oct. 19
Celebrate creativity and sustainability at this groundbreaking vintage clothing market. This event highlights local women entrepreneurs and brings together vendors and fashion enthusiasts. Costumes are encouraged.
Delaware County Fairgrounds Merchant Building – 236 Pennsylvania Ave., Delaware. Details . 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Haunted Village: Oct. 24
Fun for all ages featuring ghost tours, hayrides, trick-or-treating and more.
Olde Pickerington Village – 89 N. Center St., Pickerington. Details . 6-8 p.m.

HighBall Halloween: Oct. 26
Known as the nation’s “most elaborate Halloween party,” HighBall features live performances, a costume fashion show, cocktails and more. NBC4’s Matt Barnes and Monica Day will host.
Short North Arts District – Goodale and Park Streets, Columbus. Details . 2-11 p.m.

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