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There’s always plenty to do in Ohio over the weekend, but Spectrum News 1 gathered some of the highlights around each major metropolitan area across the state.
Now that spooky season has arrived, also be sure to check out our 2025 guide to Ohio’s haunted houses here.
Here’s some of this weekend’s events:
Cleveland
Fall Fest at the Van Aken District
- When and where: 12 to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at 3401 Tuttle Road in Shaker Heights
- Info: A family-friendly fall festival complete with live music, food and drink, merchants and more
- When and where: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 18 (sensory friendly night on Oct. 19) at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, located at 2000 Sycamore St.
- Cost: $15 general admission for adults and children 2 and older, $5 for child passholders and free for adult passholders and kids younger than 2
- Info: Experience the aquarium you know but after hours and with a Halloween twist, as attendees are welcome to wear costumes and treat bags will be distributed
Columbus
- When and where: Oct. 15-18 at 159 E Franklin St in Circleville, Ohio
- Info: This event, which technically started on Tuesday, includes parades, live entertainment
7th Annual Witch/Warlock Paddle
- When and where: 9:45 a.m. Oct. 18 at Bicentennial Park Scioto Mile, located at 233 Civic Center Drive in Columbus
- Info: This event invited anyone to bring their witches hat and a paddle board for a group launch at 10 a.m.
Cincinnati
- When and where: 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Caldwell Nature Preserve & Center, located at 430 W North Bend Road in Cincinnati
- Cost: $5 per person for ages 3 and older
- Info: Enjoy a nightime hike on a trail lit by Jack-o-lanterns at the nature preserve
- When and where: 10 a.m. to noon on Oct 18 on the Ohio River at 50 Walnut St. in nearby Lawrenceburg, Indiana
- Cost: $35
- Info: Enjoy a fall 5k while helping raise money for under-resourced families at this race
Dayton
- When and where: 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at E.J. Nutter Park, located at 865 Factory Road in Beavercreek, Ohio
- Cost: Free
- Info: Dress up for a family-friendly hike that also includes various characters and “Halloween goodies”
Scenic 5K To Combat Human Trafficking
- When and where: 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at 1385 Harshman Road in Dayton
- Cost: Basic 5k registration is $50; higher price points are available
- Info: This 5k is also a fundraising event for the Sidewalk Soldiers program and raises awareness on local human trafficking
Toledo
2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Toledo, OH
- When and where: 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Glass City Metropark, located at 1505 Front St. in Toledo
- Cost: No fee, but they highly encourage fundraising
- Info: Walk for a cause, with funds benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association nonprofit
- When and where: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Glass City Convention Center, located at 401 Jefferson Ave. in Toledo
- Cost: $5 per person at the door
- Info: Collectors of all kinds can find something of interest here, whether it’s sports cards, toys or more
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Cody Thompson
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