Fall is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than taking the fam to one of our local family farms for some pumpkin pickin' and corn mazin'? There's something fun happening every weekend – and many farms are also open during the week for fall flowers, fresh-picked produce and homemade tasty treats. Here's a list to whet your appetite!
Bethel: U-Pick Pumpkins, Simmons Farm, 3020 Schaller Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, hay rides and trebuchet. Jams, jellies and honey from farm's apiary available for purchase. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: Free.
- Information: 513-734-3117; facebook.com/simmonsfarms.
Brookville: Fall Mums and Crafts, Wendel Farms, 8134 N. State Line Road.
- Hours: noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Farm open for fall mums and decorations sales. Corn maze, pumpkin patch and petting farm have been discontinued. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 812-775-9051; wendelfarms.com.
Burlington: Fall Fest, Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Hayride, Great Pumpkin Express rides, 5-acre corn maze, carnival tent, live bands, pony rides, lazer tag and more. Open during week for produce purchases. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $11, free ages 2-under.
- Information: 859-689-2682; kinmanfarm.com.
Dry Ridge: Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival, Country Pumpkins, 1835 Sherman Mount Zion Road.
- Hours: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 2-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: U-pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, chunkin’ pumpkin launcher, turbo slide, barrel train ride, corn boxes, animals, kids’ corn maze, sand tunnels play area and more. Rides only on weekends. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $15-$25.
- Information: 859-905-9656; countrypumpkinsky.com.
Hamilton: Fall Family Weekends, Brown’s Family Farm Market, 11620 Hamilton Cleves Road.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
- Features: Rides 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, weather permitting. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, straw maze, farm animals, picnic area and play areas. Runs through Oct. 30.
- Admission: Free.
- Information: 513-738-0404; facebook.com/brownsfarmmarket.
Harrison: Pumpkin Festival, Weber's Farm Market, 6007 Kilby Road.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17.
- Features: Pumpkins, arts and crafts exhibitors, live music, live demonstrations, activities for kids, Sonder Brewing with net proceeds benefiting Susan G Komen For the Cure and American Cancer Society, food vendors and more. On-site parking with shuttles running to main entrance.
- Admission: $6, free ages 12-under.
- Information: webersfarmmarket.com.
Hebron: U-Pick Pumpkins, McGlasson Farms, 5832 River Road, (Route 8).
- Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
- Features: Pick your own pumpkins. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 859-689-5229; mcglassonfarms.com.
Lawrenceburg: Barn Market, Greystone Farm, 15412 Wilson Creek Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
- Features: Farm stand inside barn with pumpkins, seasonal produce, eggs, honey and more. All meat farm-raised, antibiotic-free and no hormones. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 812-926-2132; greystonefamilyfarm.com.
Lebanon: Apples, Pumpkins and More, Hidden Valley Orchards, 5474 N. Ohio 48.
- Hours: noon-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: U-pick apples. Festival weekends feature fall foods, family fun and live entertainment. Oct. 8: Pumpkin Palooza Week; Oct. 14: Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree; Oct. 23-24: Fall Family Fun Fest. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 513-932-1869; hiddenvalleyorchards.com.
Lebanon: Pumpkins, Corn Maze & Hayrides, Iron’s Fruit Farm, 1640 Stubbs Mill Road.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: FC Cincinnati-themed corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and more. During October, hayrides to pumpkin patch run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 513-932-2853; ironsfruitfarm.com.
Liberty Township: Fall Fun, Niederman Family Farm, 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
- Features: 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, climbing web and more. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $13. Purchase tickets online only, no walk-ins.
- Information: 513-779-3228; niedermanfamilyfarm.com.
Loveland: Fall on the Farm, Blooms and Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
- Features: Pumpkin patches, hayrides, a pumpkin bounce pad, 5-acre corn maze, farm animals, play area and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $14.95 Saturday-Sunday, $10.95 Monday-Friday.
- Information: 513-697-9173; bloomsandberries.com.
Melbourne: Fall Festival, Neltner’s Farm, 6922 Four Mile Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
- Features: Pick-your-own pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, live music and more. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $5 weekends ages 3-up, free weekdays (some activities not available during the week).
- Information: 859-496-7535; neltnersfarm.com.
Middletown: Pick Your Own Pumpkin, Garver Farm, 6716 Hamilton Lebanon Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Pick your own pumpkins. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 513-539-6366. garverfarmmarket.com.
Middletown: Fall on the Farm, Jackson Family Farm, 6780 W. Alexandria Road.
- Hours: 11-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
- Features: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, pedal tractors, pumpkin cannon, petting zoo, giant pumpkin jump pad and more. Runs through Oct. 24.
- Admission: $10.
- Information: facebook.com/jacksonfamilyfarmmadison.
Midland: U-Pick Apples, A&M Farm Orchard, 22141 Ohio 251.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: U-pick apples, pumpkins, squash, jams, jellies, apple butter, cider and more. Cash and check only. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 513-875-2500; facebook.com/am-farm-orchard.
Milford: Fall Festival, Shaw Farms, 1737 Ohio 131.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Tractor or horse-drawn hayrides (weather permitting), 15-acre corn maze, interactive playground, farm animals and special weekend activities. Farm fresh produce. Free admission. Runs through Oct. 31. Activities $3-$7 per person.
- Information: 513-575-2022; shawfarmmarket.com.
Newtown: Fall Fun at the Farm, Burger Farm & Garden Center, 7849 Main St.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
- Features: Weekend admission includes hayride to pumpkin patch, puppet shows, giant straw castle, challenge course, vine climb, mini zip lines, barnyard games, live entertainment and more. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $12, $8 ages 65-up.
- Information: 513-561-8634; burgerfarms.com.
Ross: Pumpkin Patch, Burwinkel Farms, 4359 Hamilton Cleves Road.
- Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Features: Over 20 varieties of locally-grown apples. Pumpkins, fall decorations, apple cider and more. Corn maze, skid maze, Halloween scavenger hunt, craw-thru straw tunnel, corn pool, weekend hayrides and more.
- Admission: $5-$8.
- Information: 513-738-1145; burwinkelfarms.com.
Springboro: Pumpkin Patch, Kleather’s Pumpkin Patch, 90 W. Central Ave.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
- Features: Harvesting hand-planted pumpkins since 1976. Pumpkins, gourds, apple cider and more. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: kleathers.com.
Trenton: Farm Market, Schaefer's Farm Market, 5024 Jacksonburg Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Organic 15-acre pumpkin patch and farm market with home-produced jams, jellies, honey, eggs and more. Mums, gourds, corn stalks, flowering cabbage and kale, and Indian corn. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Information: 513-726-5307; schaefersfarmmarket.com.
Walton: Sugar Ridge Family Farm, 12273 Green Road.
- Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
- Features: Wagon ride to pick a small pumpkin, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, playground, kids tent with games, trolley ride. Bounce houses, corn cannon, barrel train and more. Food and drinks, including beer and wine, for purchase. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $8, free for ages 2-under.
- Information: 859-743-8974; sugarridgeramilyfarm.com.
Waynesville: Waynesville Fall Fest, 7392 E. Ohio 73.
- Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
- Features: Splash landing expeditions, mini golf, water wars, playsets, walking trails, ghost town village, 5-acre maze, games and more. Special events: Oct. 16: Richard Lynch Band; Oct. 24: Dan Looper and the Mountain Sound; Oct 30: Halloween party. Runs through Oct. 31.
- Admission: $10, $8 ages 10-under, free ages 2-under.
- Information: waynesvillefallfest.com.
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