As of September 27, 2026: 10 events near Cincinnati list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
Pumpkin patch
4359 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH
Family farm with two corn mazes, a maze built from pallets, sunflower fields and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, reached on foot or by weekend hayride.
- two corn mazes
- skid maze
- sunflower fields
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- hayrides on weekends
- When
- Daily, Sept 26–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Walking path 9am–7pm; hayrides Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
- Price
- $8 walking option; $12 hayride option
Pumpkin patch
1835 Sherman Mt. Zion Rd, Dry Ridge, KY
Family-run Grant County farm with hayrides out to the pumpkin patch, a corn maze, petting zoo, playground and snack bar. Hours vary by day and week.
- hayride to pumpkin patch
- corn maze
- petting zoo
- playground
- snack bar
- When
- Open Sept 12–Nov 1, 2026
Pumpkin patch
9669 S State Route 48, Loveland, OH
Big family farm festival with hayrides, a five-acre corn maze, a smaller kids' maze, dozens of farm animals, a bounce pad and pumpkins to pick.
- hayrides
- 5-acre corn maze
- kids' maze
- petting farm
- pumpkin bounce pad
- When
- Daily, Sept 19–Nov 1
- Hours
- 9am–7pm
Pumpkin patch
6922 Four Mile Rd, Melbourne, KY
Six-generation family farm in Campbell County with horse-drawn wagon rides, a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, a petting zoo and weekend live music with home-cooked food.
- horse-drawn wagon rides
- corn maze
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- petting zoo
- model trains
- When
- Sept 26–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Weekend activities Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
- Price
- $7 weekend admission, ages 3+
Pumpkin patch
5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd, Liberty Township, OH
Butler County farm festival with pumpkin picking, a corn maze, tractor rides, a jumping pillow, farm animals and outdoor games, open into the evening late in the week.
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- corn maze
- tractor rides
- jumping pillow
- farm animals
- When
- Thu–Sun, Sept 25–Nov 1
- Hours
- Thu 6pm–9pm; Fri 5pm–9pm; Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 1pm–6pm
Pumpkin patch
12273 Green Rd, Walton, KY
Weekend farm festival where admission includes a hayride and a pumpkin, plus a petting zoo, giant slides, games, craft vendors and live music.
- hayride
- pumpkin included with ticket
- petting zoo
- giant slides
- craft market
- When
- Weekends, Sept 19–Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
- Sat 10am–7pm; Sun 10am–6pm
Theme park event
6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, OH
After dark the amusement park turns into a Halloween scare event with haunted mazes, monster-filled scare zones and shows, alongside night rides on the coasters. Aimed at teens and adults.
- haunted mazes
- scare zones
- roller coasters in the dark
- live shows
- When
- Select nights, Sept 25–Oct 31, 2026
Theme park event
6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, OH
Daytime Halloween celebration at the park with a trick-or-treat trail, costumed characters, mask-making crafts and family shows, alongside kids' rides. No scares, geared to young children.
- trick-or-treat trail
- costume-friendly
- family shows
- mask making
- kids' rides
- When
- Select days, Sept 27–Nov 1, 2026
Haunted house
525 Brimstone Rd, Wilmington, OH
Farm scream park off State Route 73 with a haunted hayride and walk-through haunts plus a midway of food and games. Actors, darkness and jump scares for teens and adults.
- haunted hayride
- haunted trail
- midway with food and games
- When
- Fri–Sat nights Sept 11–Oct 31, 2026, plus Sundays Oct 11, 18 and 25; Lights Out nights Nov 6–7; Friday the 13th Nov 13
- Age note
- No age restriction; the venue leaves the decision to guardians
Haunted house
4392 Swishers Mill Rd, Lewisburg, OH
Haunted walk through a real limestone mine about 80 feet underground, with actors in the tunnels. A separate no-scare trick-or-treat afternoon underground is offered for families.
- haunted cave 80 ft underground
- mine tour
- Trick or Treat Underground (no scares)
- When
- Fridays & Saturdays, Sept 12–Oct 31, 2026; Trick or Treat Underground Oct 24
- Age note
- No set age limit; everyone must walk the full trail on their own