Lit Youngstown Fall Literary Festival
Lit Youngstown’s 7th annual Fall Literary Festival will take place October 19-21, with offerings of 50 sessions by nearly 150 presenters from throughout the U.S. Evening events are free and
National Sweetest Day
National Sweetest Day is observed on the third Saturday in October by people of all ages. #NationalSweetestDay For over 100 years, National Sweetest Day encourages everyone to be generous even in the
Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods
Shaker Woods Grounds 44337 County Line Rd., ColumbianaThis October is Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods’ 29th year of hosting attendees from across the country at Shaker Woods in Columbiana, Ohio. More than 200 quality craftspeople and artisans
Fall Weekends – Molnar Farms
Molnar Farms 3115 E. Western Reserve Road, PolandJoin Molnar Farms for Fall Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from September 30-October 29, 2023. Find your way through their family-friendly corn maze. Enjoy a hayride through the farm with
Pick a Pumpkin Tractor-Wagon Rides
MetroParks Farm 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., CanfieldTake a tractor-wagon ride to the pumpkin patch at the MetroParks Farm to pick a cannonball size pumpkin. Dress for the weather and note pumpkin patch can be muddy. Barns
J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad – Public Train Rides
J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad 2261 Hubbard Road, YoungstownCome ride the J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad on one of the Public Operating Days with the J&L 58 steam locomotive. No reservations needed, just come between 10:00am and 2:00pm to
Pick a Pumpkin Tractor-Wagon Rides
MetroParks Farm 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., CanfieldTake a tractor-wagon ride to the pumpkin patch at the MetroParks Farm to pick a cannonball size pumpkin. Dress for the weather and note pumpkin patch can be muddy. Barns
Oak Hill Cemetery Tour
Oak Hill Cemetery 344 Oak Hill Avenue, YoungstownTHIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD-OUT. The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will host Oak Hill Cemetery Tours on Saturday, October 21, 2023. This much-anticipated walking tour will explore the stories of
Fall Exhibitions – McDonough Museum
John J. McDonough Museum of Art 525 Wick Ave., YoungstownThe John J. McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown State University’s Center of Contemporary Art, is excited to announce the opening of the fall season with four exhibitions. Shona Macdonald’s Flash
Fall Harvest Weekends – White House Fruit Farm
White House Fruit Farm 9249 State Route 62, CanfieldJoin White House Fruit Farm for harvest season! The Market, Fall Gift Barn & Pumpkin Pavilion will be open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. The Fall Gift Barn is stocked
Maze Craze
Maze Craze 14070 Woodworth Road, New SpringfieldGet Rolling and Get Lost in over 23 acres of corn at Maze Craze! The best corn maze in Ohio and Pennsylvania is located in New Springfield, OH. Maze Craze
Pumpkin Carve Out Contest
Boardman Township Park 375 Boardman-Poland Rd., BoardmanBring your family, friends, carving tools, and newspapers for a fun time creating spooktacular Jack-O-Lanterns at Boardman Park! Carving times are Friday, October 20 from 6:00pm-9:00pm; Saturday, October 21 from
YSU vs. Illinois State – Football
Stambaugh Stadium – Youngstown State University 577 Fifth Ave., YoungstownThe Youngstown State University Penguins take on the Illinois State University Redbirds at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday, October 21 in this year’s Homecoming football game. Game time is 2:00pm. For
Hocus Pocus Tea – Piccadilly Parlour
Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room 114 South Broad Street, CanfieldPiccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room presents Hocus Pocus Tea with the Sanderson Sisters and Wednesday Addams! Join them for Hocus Pocus Tea with the Sanderson Sisters on: Friday, October 6
Family Fall Fest – Boardman Park
Boardman Township Park 375 Boardman-Poland Rd., BoardmanBoardman Park invites everyone to the Family Fall Fest on Saturday, October 21 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. This free event will include Halloween Carnival games, bouncers, live music, face painting, straw mini-maze,
Spooktacular Halloween Drive-Thru Display – Boardman Park
Boardman Township Park 375 Boardman-Poland Rd., BoardmanA free Halloween experience at Boardman Park! Enjoy dozens of Halloween creatures that will light up Boardman Park each night all from the safety of your vehicle, starting October 16-October
Haunted Mill Creek Park?
Pioneer Pavilion – Mill Creek MetroParks Old Furnace Rd., YoungstownALL PROGRAMS ARE NOW FULL. NEW! Is Mill Creek Park haunted? Are there spirits attached to Pioneer Pavilion? For the first time ever, investigate both the Park and Pioneer Pavilion
Nightmare at the Canfield Scaregrounds
Canfield Fairgrounds 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., CanfieldNightmare at the Canfield Scaregrounds features terrifying attractions: Caged Insanity, and Nightmare Factory (both new for 2023), and Barn of Evil, Gore Reformatory, and Zombie Paintball Massacre. Enter the Neon Nightmare
Lit Youngstown Reading
Penguin City Beer 460 E. Federal Street, OHOn Saturday October 21, Jill Christmas and Alison Stine will read selections from their body of work at Penguin City Brewing at 7:00pm. Jill Christman is a 2020 NEA Prose
Nightmare in Boardman at DeBartolo Commons
DeBartolo Commons at the Southern Park Mall 7401 Market St., BoardmanNightmare in Boardman at DeBartolo Commons features attractions including Slaughterhouse, The Crypt, and Sinister Swamp. There is a also Nightmare Lounge for ages 21+ featuring food trucks and merchandise. Open
Samhain Halloween Party
Irish Bob’s Pub 3602 South Ave., YoungstownGet ready to embrace the eerie charm of Celtic Halloween traditions mixed with the energy of a modern-day Irish celebration. Join the Mahoning Valley Irish Festival for Samhain Halloween Party
Sweeney Todd
Hopewell Theatre 702 Mahoning Avenue, YoungstownThe Millennial Theatre Company presents Sweeney Todd at the Hopewell Theatre. Immerse yourself in the gripping world of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”! Witness the riveting tale
Jekyll and Hyde The Musical
Fairview Arts and Outreach Center 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, YoungstownTop Hat Productions presents Jekyll and Hyde The Musical for three weekends at the Fairview Arts & Outreach Center. Performances are October 20, 21, November 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2023. Doors
Where Are You, Christmas?-Christmas Movie
The Hallmark Channel Studio CityWhere Are You, Christmas? Air date: Saturday, October 21 Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rady, Jim O’Heir, Julie Warner When Addy (Fonseca) wishes for a year without Christmas, she wakes up in a
Haunted Mill Creek Park?
Pioneer Pavilion – Mill Creek MetroParks Old Furnace Rd., YoungstownALL PROGRAMS ARE NOW FULL. NEW! Is Mill Creek Park haunted? Are there spirits attached to Pioneer Pavilion? For the first time ever, investigate both the Park and Pioneer Pavilion