As of September 27, 2026: 8 events near Dayton 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
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
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
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
