Niederman Family Farm will have its Fall Festival Sept. 20-Oct. 27. The price of admission includes everything inside, including a corn maze, a mini-corn maze, an obstacle course, a climbing web, duck races, a visit to the pumpkin patch, a wagon ride, a jumping/bounce pillow, animals, games and more. (Pumpkins, mums, food and more are available for purchase at an additional cost.) Regular gate admission is $19 with a discount when purchased online. A discounted admission is offered on Thursday nights ($14, if purchased online). Children ages 2 and younger are free. Seniors ages 65 and older are $10. More online: niedermanfamilyfarm.com
Liberty Township Fall Festival
Community members can enjoy fall fun for the entire family during the Liberty Township Fall Festival from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28 at Liberty Park. The event will feature activities for all ages, including live entertainment and inflatables as well as a free craft for guests to make. Local vendors and food trucks will be onsite. Liberty Park is located at 6757 Yankee Road. Free admission. More online: www.liberty-township.com
Jack O’Lantern Junction at EnterTRAINment Junction
Jack O’Lantern Junction at EnterTRAINment Junction will return for its final season this fall from Sept. 28-Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Attraction pricing starts at $9.95 and children ages 2 and younger are free. Jack O’Lantern Junction features a Halloween crafts area for kids, a talking pumpkin, and a Halloweenville miniature animated display. Outside, there are Halloween themed hand-cranked train cars and an electric train ride (weather permitting). During Jack O’ Lantern Junction, the main train display is decorated for Halloween and there’s a “ghost train.” More online: entertrainmentjunction.com
Art Fair at Pyramid Hill
Art Fair at Pyramid Hill will feature more than 60 regional and national artists on Sept. 28-29. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday. As part of the two-day festival, guests can enjoy a day out in the park, in nature, along with all the other festivities, including art, live music, food and family-friendly activities. Butler Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at1 p.m. Sunday. Free admission to Pyramid Hill members and children 12 years and younger. Admission for non-members ages 13 and up is $5 per person. More online: pyramidhill.org
Trenton Fall Festival
Trenton area residents are invited to kick off the start of fall during the Trenton Fall Festival at Trenton Community Park from 2-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Guests can check out the classic car show from 3-6 p.m., Take A Chance will be in concert at 4:30 p.m., and ZZ-KC will headline the festival at 7:30 p.m. at the Trenton Community Park Amphitheater. 50/50 raffle, face painting, food trucks and beverages from Molson Coors. Free admission. Trenton Community Park is located at 440 Dell Drive in Trenton. More online: www.trentonoh.gov
More upcoming events
Whimmydiddle music festival, RiversEdge in Hamilton: Sept. 5-7
Havest Fest, Garver Farm Market in Monroe: Oct. 5
The Great Pumpkin Fest, Keehner Park in West Chester: Oct. 5
Hocus Pocus, The Windamere in Middletown: Oct. 13
Operation Pumpkin in downtown Hamilton: Oct. 11-13
Halloween on the Green, Village Green Park in Fairfield: Oct. 24
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