17 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Dayton, OH, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Pumpkin patch
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH
Working dairy farm with a pick-your-own pumpkin field, Cowvin's Corny Maze and playland, homemade ice cream, and weekend-night haunted wagon rides with scary stories.
- pick your own pumpkins
- corn maze
- playland
- haunted wagon rides
- scary stories
- When
- Pick-your-own pumpkins daily Sept 19–Oct 25; corn maze daily through Nov 1, 2026; haunted wagon rides Fri & Sat nights Sept 25–Oct 31
- Hours
- Pumpkins and maze 11am–6pm; haunted wagon rides 7:30–10pm
- Age note
- Haunted wagon rides are designed for families with children, but will be scary
Pumpkin patch
3269 Ferry Rd, Bellbrook, OH
Family fall festival in its tenth year with a hayride, a six-acre corn maze and a kids' maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, and live music on Friday evenings.
- hayride
- 6-acre corn maze
- children's corn maze
- pick your own pumpkins
- live music Fridays
- When
- Fri–Sun, Sept 25–Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
- Fri 5–9pm; Sat 11am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm
Pumpkin patch
1454 E State Route 73, Springboro, OH
Weekend fall festival centered on a bumpy adventure hayride over hills and through mud, plus a pumpkin bounce pad, cornstalk tunnel, play areas and farm animals.
- adventure hayride
- pumpkin bounce pad
- cornstalk tunnel
- play areas
- farm animals
- When
- Sat & Sun, Sept 26–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 11am–5pm
- Price
- $15 all-inclusive
Corn maze
4881 Germantown-Liberty Rd, Germantown, OH
Family farm west of Dayton known for an eight-acre corn maze, plus pumpkins, a pumpkin train ride, a pumpkin cannon and bookable campfires.
- 8-acre corn maze
- pumpkin patch
- pumpkin train ride
- punkin chunkin cannon
- campfires
- When
- Thu–Sun, Sept 11–Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Thu noon–6pm; Fri–Sat noon–10pm; Sun noon–6:30pm
- Price
- $12 general admission
Corn maze
7392 E State Route 73, Waynesville, OH
Farm festival with a corn maze, children's maze, petting farm, giant games, disc golf and foot golf, plus weekend live music and themed special days.
- corn maze
- petting farm
- giant games
- disc golf
- foot golf
- When
- Sat & Sun, Sept 19–Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm
- Price
- Adults $16; ages 10 and under $14
Family event
E 5th St, Dayton, OH
Costumed Halloween bar crawl across eight downtown Dayton bars around E 5th St and Wayne Ave, with drink vouchers, a mid-crawl party and an after party.
- costume bar crawl
- 8 bars
- drink vouchers
- after party
- When
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 4–10pm
- Price
- From $10 online; $40 at the door
- Age note
- 21+
Family event
4707 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH
City-run Halloween day in Huber Heights with a costume-friendly 5K and fun run, a Halloween and fall vendor market, food trucks and an outdoor movie.
- 5K and 1-mile fun run
- Halloween market
- food trucks
- drive-in style movie
- When
- Saturday, Oct 10, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–7pm
- Price
- Free to attend; race registration extra
Family event
4464 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, OH
Halloween-themed interactive murder mystery night at a Beavercreek entertainment venue: question five suspects and work out the killer before the night ends.
- murder mystery
- costumes welcome
- When
- Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
- Hours
- 7–11pm
- Price
- $50
Family event
520 S Stringtown Rd, Xenia, OH
Evening park trail lined with hundreds of hand-painted pumpkins that glow under black light. Bring a black light flashlight or borrow one; Halloween music and food on site.
- black light pumpkins
- trail walk
- sensory-friendly night
- food vendor
- When
- Oct 22–24, 2026, plus a sensory-friendly night Oct 21
- Hours
- 6–9pm
Family event
456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH
Halloween concert on the museum's Skinner pipe organ, with scary music played alongside spooky silent films.
- Halloween organ concert
- silent films
- When
- Sunday, Oct 25, 2026
- Hours
- 2–3pm
Family event
Central Ave, Fairborn, OH
Costume judging and a dusk parade down Central Avenue on the opening Friday of the downtown Fairborn Halloween Festival, with winners announced at the festival.
- costume contest
- Halloween parade
- Fairborn Halloween Festival
- When
- Friday, Oct 16, 2026
- Hours
- Judging 6pm; parade at dusk
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Centerville, OH
Free city fall festival at Stubbs Park with seasonal activities, local vendors, food and live music on the park amphitheater stage.
- live music
- local vendors
- food
- family activities
- When
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Hours
- Noon–8pm
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Main St, Waynesville, OH
Huge downtown street festival in Waynesville with hundreds of craft and food vendors, famous for sauerkraut dishes of every kind.
- 400+ vendors
- festival food
- crafts
- When
- Oct 10–11, 2026
- Hours
- Sat 9am–8pm; Sun 9am–6pm
Haunted house
4040 Wrightway Rd, Dayton, OH
Long-running north Dayton haunt marking its 25th season, with new sets, props and costumed monsters in an abandoned-compound storyline. Expect actors, dark passages and loud jump scares.
- actors
- indoor and outdoor scenes
- VIP line
- When
- Fri & Sat nights, Sept 11–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Dark to midnight
- Price
- $25 general, $50 VIP
Haunted house
1291 Cold Springs Rd, Springfield, OH
Haunt set in a large old farmhouse near Springfield packed with monsters and spirits. Optional touch passes let actors make contact, so expect close-up, physical scares.
- actors
- abandoned farmhouse
- touch passes
- fast pass
- When
- Fri & Sat nights, Sept 11–Oct 31, 2026
- Price
- $22; Fast Pass $32; VIP $50
Haunted house
3866 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH
Indoor haunted attraction in an east Dayton shopping center, built around a dark storyline and a lurking figure called Rufus. Expect tight corridors, actors and jump scares.
- indoor haunt
- actors
- storyline
- When
- Opens Saturday, Sept 12, 2026
Haunted house
1601 S University Blvd, Suite A, Middletown, OH
Old-school walk-through haunt in Middletown with dozens of actors and many themed scenes; a tour takes about 15 minutes. Expect darkness, effects and jump scares.
- actors
- old-school haunt
- on-site parking
- When
- Fri & Sat nights, Sept 18–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 8pm–midnight
- Price
- From $15; parking $2
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are on near Dayton in 2026?
BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Dayton with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events, 2 fall festivals and 4 haunted houses.
Which pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open near Dayton in 2026?
Fall Farm Family Fun at Young's Jersey Dairy, Lucas Brothers Fall Festival, Spooktacular Fall Festival at Windmill Farm Market, Tom's Maze and Pumpkin Farm and Waynesville Fall Fest. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
When do pumpkin patches open near Dayton in 2026?
The earliest to open in this guide is Tom's Maze and Pumpkin Farm, on September 11, 2026, then Fall Farm Family Fun at Young's Jersey Dairy (September 19), then Waynesville Fall Fest (September 19). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
What Halloween events near Dayton are good for young kids?
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Centerville Fall Fest, Lucas Brothers Fall Festival, Monster March, Market, and Movie, Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, Pumpkin Glow, and 6 more.
What Halloween events are on near Dayton this weekend?
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 8 events in this guide list dates that include it: Fall Farm Family Fun at Young's Jersey Dairy, Lucas Brothers Fall Festival, Spooktacular Fall Festival at Windmill Farm Market, Tom's Maze and Pumpkin Farm, Waynesville Fall Fest, and 3 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Are there free Halloween events near Dayton?
Yes: Centerville Fall Fest, Monster March, Market, and Movie and Spooktacular Costume Contest & Parade list free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating near Dayton in 2026?
Official hours announced so far: Troy, October 29, 6pm to 8pm; Piqua, October 29, 6pm to 8pm. We add towns as they announce.
What time does trick-or-treating start and end near Dayton?
In the towns that have announced, trick-or-treating starts 6pm and ends by 8pm: Troy, 6pm to 8pm; Piqua, 6pm to 8pm.
What day is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
What are the scariest haunted houses near Dayton?
The most intense haunts in this guide are Face Your Fears Hotel of Terror, Dayton Scream Park, Hell's Dungeon and Nightmare Manor, rated 4 to 5 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
When do haunted houses open near Dayton in 2026?
The earliest opening in this guide is Dayton Scream Park on September 11, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
