List: fall festivals and events at Ohio state parks

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the fall season with several festivals across Ohio at state parks.

Visitors can check out fall foliage while enjoying fun, family friendly activities from craft vendors, tractor pulls and entertainment, to food vendors, self guided tours and more. Below is a list of Ohio state parks hosting fall festivals.

Fall Festival at Harrison Lake State Park: Oct. 5

Beach Shelter House from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Enjoy fall festival events, trick or treating, and a spooky evening movie. Patrons can also camp out and decorate their campsite.

Harvest Fest at Cowan Lake State Park: Oct. 11-13

Cowan Lake Campground: 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington at 11 a.m.

• Festival includes naturalist led hikes, pet costume parade, scavenger hunts and more.

Fall Festival at Mt. Gilead State Park: Oct. 11-12

Mt. Gilead State Park Amphitheater from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Naturalist programs, trick-or-treat as well as trunk-or-treat, campsite decorating contest, Halloween themed contests.

Fall Festival at Barkcamp State Park: Oct. 19

Barkcamp State Park Barnyard, Belmont from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Craft and food vendors, hay wagon rides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving and music.

Halloween Spooktacular at Dillon State Park: Oct. 25-26

Dillon State Park Camp Store from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• The annual celebration will feature several activities for all ages to enjoy.

Cortland Trunk or Treat Wildlife Show at Mosquito Lake State Park: Oct. 26

West Main Street, Cortland from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Featuring live animal show for all ages and much more.

Snowflake Festival at Mt. Gilead State Park

Mt. Gilead State Park Amphitheater from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Fun kick off to winter and the Christmas season. Featuring campsite decorating contest, naturalist programs, lighting of the park and more.

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