The Youngstown Half Marathon, 3 Person Relay, 5K and Kids Fun Run takes place on Sunday, October 22, 2023. For registration and race information, visit the Youngstown Half Marathon website.

This 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 will gather at the festival on October 14-15 and 21-22, 2023. In a manicured, wooded setting, juried costumed crafters will have their booths decorated in

Join 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 a stop at the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin, right from the vine! Kid’s straw maze and play area will also

Join 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 with beautiful fall and holiday decor, gift ideas, family fun, apparel and more. The Pumpkin Pavilion is perfect for picking pumpkins, gourds, straw, corn stalks

Get 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 was featured as one of the top ten corn mazes in the United States in 2018, 2021 and 2022 in the USA Today poll. The

Gather up your group of four people and be the first team to find all items on the spooky scavenger list at The Vineyards at Pine Lake’s annual Adult Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, October 22! The first three groups that have all the items and run back to the coordinator wins a spook-tacular prize!

Piccadilly 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 – 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, October 14 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, October 15 – 12:00pm-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm Saturday, October 21 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Join them for Hocus Pocus Tea

Take 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 are open. Register/pay in advance online (click link below of interested date/time) or call 330-740-7107. $5 per person. Pick a Pumpkin Tractor-Wagon Ride Dates: Saturday,

Bring 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 1:00pm-8:00pm; and Sunday, October 22 from 1:00pm-5:00pm in new location – at the Bocce Court. Prizes will be awarded in different age categories from children

Enjoy Autumn in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express! Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay in advance. Tours sell out fast – visit the Mill Creek MetroParks events calendar for the latest information and to register/pay. For more information, call 330-740-7107 x 129. Autumn Trolley Tour dates

The Butler Institute of American Art is offering Family Days, a series of free educational art programs for families. The programs are for children in preschool and primary grades with their caregivers. Join artist and docent Sandy Trolio for an afternoon of family tours, demonstrations, gallery scavenger hunt, and art-making. 2023-2024 Dates are October 22,

Join The Butler Institute of American Art for the Fall Lecture Series with Director Dr. Lou Zona: September 17 – Conceptual Art – We Owe it All to Marcel October 1 – Minimalism – From Paul Jenkins to Sol Lewit October 22 – Art of the Great Depression November 19 – Art of the Post-War

Take 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 are open. Register/pay in advance online (click link below of interested date/time) or call 330-740-7107. $5 per person. Pick a Pumpkin Tractor-Wagon Ride Dates: Saturday,

The 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 of a vengeful barber, Sweeney Todd, driven by a burning desire for justice and retribution. Joined by the cunning and resourceful Mrs. Lovett, they embark

The Tamburitzans will perform in the Ford Family Recital Hall at the DeYor Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 22 at 3:00pm. The Tamburitzans ensemble expanded its repertoire throughout the past eight decades to include a wide variety of folk dance and music representing international cultures. Eighty-plus years, several international tours, hundreds of performers, and

Gather up your group of four people and be the first team to find all items on the spooky scavenger list at The Vineyards at Pine Lake’s annual Adult Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, October 22! The first three groups that have all the items and run back to the coordinator wins a spook-tacular prize!

Enjoy Autumn in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express! Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay in advance. Tours sell out fast – visit the Mill Creek MetroParks events calendar for the latest information and to register/pay. For more information, call 330-740-7107 x 129. Autumn Trolley Tour dates

Piccadilly 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 – 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, October 14 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, October 15 – 12:00pm-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm Saturday, October 21 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Join them for Hocus Pocus Tea

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

Nightmare 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 September 29-October 29, 2023: Fridays & Saturdays from 7:00pm-11:00pm; and Sundays from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Visit their website for the latest news and ticket information.

Nightmare 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 for an immersive rave experience featuring 3D visuals, black lighting effects, and much more. Monster Mania offers “not so scary” scenes for the little ones

Under the Christmas Sky Air date: Sunday, October 22 Stars: Jessica Parker Kennedy, Ryan Paevey Kat (Kennedy) is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her. While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

The 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 of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective’s #notwhite collective will be on display September 5 – November 4. The work of Betsy

Enjoy Autumn in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express! Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay in advance. Tours sell out fast – visit the Mill Creek MetroParks events calendar for the latest information and to register/pay. For more information, call 330-740-7107 x 129. Autumn Trolley Tour dates

Enjoy Autumn in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express! Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay in advance. Tours sell out fast – visit the Mill Creek MetroParks events calendar for the latest information and to register/pay. For more information, call 330-740-7107 x 129. Autumn Trolley Tour dates

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

The 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 of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective’s #notwhite collective will be on display September 5 – November 4. The work of Betsy

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

The McDonough Museum of Art is excited to announce the opening of The Short Shorts Festival highlighting the animated short films of Ilena Finocchi, Illya Mousavijad and Michael Schmidt. Join them at the Museum on Wednesday, October 25 at 5:30pm for a viewing party. The short films will be on view from October 24-November 4

The 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 of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective’s #notwhite collective will be on display September 5 – November 4. The work of Betsy

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD-OUT. The City of Youngstown invites you to a haunted Historical Youngstown Ghost Tour on Thursday, October 26 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. This free event begins at the Tyler History Center in downtown Youngstown. For more information including featured stops on the walking tour, and to RSVP, visit their website.

Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy will be held on Thursday, October 26 at 7:00pm at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. Joe Gatto, a well-known comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who

The 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 of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective’s #notwhite collective will be on display September 5 – November 4. The work of Betsy

Musical Mysteries and More from Pittsburgh, PA is a murder mystery production company presenting hilarious, audience-interactive mystery shows. Celebrate Halloween with a fun who-dun-it and help solve the mystery of the Monster Mash Murder! The event of the century is at hand as Witch Hazel turns a century older. Old friends like Frankenstein’s Monster, the

Get 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 was featured as one of the top ten corn mazes in the United States in 2018, 2021 and 2022 in the USA Today poll. The

Paladin Brewing will host a Pumpkin Carving Party on Friday, October 27 at 5:00pm. The Shire of Rivenvale will be joining them along with their swords and armor. There will be free pumpkins, thanks to Angiuli’s Farm Market. All ages are invited to create a masterpiece. They will have carving tools, stencils, and paints, but

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

Piccadilly 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 – 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, October 14 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, October 15 – 12:00pm-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm Saturday, October 21 – 4:00pm-6:00pm Join them for Hocus Pocus Tea

ALL 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 in the dark of night and decide for yourself. The two-hour evening program includes a nighttime Park ride on the Cohasset Express Trolley to look

Drake’s Landing presents Boos and Booze Halloween Party on Friday, October 27 from 7:00pm-11:00pm. $50 per person. Includes dinner and open bar. $100 gift card for best costume. DJ Randall Martin Entertainment. 21 and over event. For more information, call 330-729-9757.

Outback presents Tony Hinchcliffe – Fully Groan Tour on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:00pm at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. Tony Hinchcliffe is a touring stand up comedian based out of Los Angeles. Tony is also the host of the popular live podcast Kill Tony which also travels internationally as well as being based out

Nightmare 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 September 29-October 29, 2023: Fridays & Saturdays from 7:00pm-11:00pm; and Sundays from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Visit their website for the latest news and ticket information.

Nightmare 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 for an immersive rave experience featuring 3D visuals, black lighting effects, and much more. Monster Mania offers “not so scary” scenes for the little ones

Musical Mysteries and More from Pittsburgh, PA is a murder mystery production company presenting hilarious, audience-interactive mystery shows. Celebrate Halloween with a fun who-dun-it and help solve the mystery of the Monster Mash Murder! The event of the century is at hand as Witch Hazel turns a century older. Old friends like Frankenstein’s Monster, the

The Youngstown Phantoms take on the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Covelli Centre on Friday, October 27. Game time is 7:05pm. Experience exciting USHL hockey. For tickets, call 330-747-PUCK (7825) or visit their website.

The Youngstown Playhouse presents Misery on the Main Stage October 27 – November 5. Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon survives a car crash thanks to his rescuer Annie Wilkes, his “number one fan.” Paul wakes up captive in her secluded home while on the mend Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged to find out the

The 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 of a vengeful barber, Sweeney Todd, driven by a burning desire for justice and retribution. Joined by the cunning and resourceful Mrs. Lovett, they embark

Christmas by Design Air date: Friday, October 27 Stars: Rebecca Dalton, Jonathan Keltz A fashion designer (Dalton) gets accepted into a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday- themed collection and not only finds the inspiration for her next line but decides to redesign her approach to what’s most important in life.

ALL 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 in the dark of night and decide for yourself. The two-hour evening program includes a nighttime Park ride on the Cohasset Express Trolley to look

Join 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 a stop at the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin, right from the vine! Kid’s straw maze and play area will also

Come 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 ride the train (please arrive by 1:30pm to make sure you catch the last run). $8.00 for adults, children 5 and under are free. Also

Bake Me Treats hosts their annual Halloween Fest on Saturday, October 28 from 10:00am-3:00pm. Enjoy shopping at the local vendor stands, yummy food from Paige’s Deli Food Truck, a Halloween Bounce House and Trick or Treating at each of the vendor stations. Wear your costume and receive a free cupcake! Follow their Facebook page for more

Get in the Halloween spirit by learning how to create high quality props that are “scary” cool! Your student will learn how to work with resin, create illusions, and become skilled in the crafty art of prop building. Held on Saturday, October 28 from 10:00am-11:15am in the Green Room at The Youngstown Playhouse. Ages 10-18,

Get 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 was featured as one of the top ten corn mazes in the United States in 2018, 2021 and 2022 in the USA Today poll. The

The 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 of Light Illumines a Dark Landscape and the #notwhite collective’s #notwhite collective will be on display September 5 – November 4. The work of Betsy

Calling all the monsters! Join The Youngstown Playhouse in this one day workshop to learn how to create your scariest SFX monster make up. Your student will learn how to design and apply the scariest face of them all! Held on Saturday, October 28 from 11:15am-12:30pm in the Dressing Room at The Youngstown Playhouse. Ages

The Youngstown State University Penguins take on the Missouri State University Bears at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday, October 28. Game time is 2:00pm. For tickets, call 330-941-1YSU or visit their website for ticket and game day information. Go Guins!

The City of Youngstown presents Trails of Treats in Wick Park on Saturday, October 28 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. This free event is for all ages. There will be face painting, candy, and hayrides. For more information, contact mcpenella@youngstownohio.gov.

A 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 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

The third annual Maze Craze “BOO”zy Bash will be held on Saturday, October 28 from 6:00pm-11:00pm. Enjoy this Pre-Halloween party at the corn maze! Last ticket sold at 9:30pm. Cafe and Wine/Beer tent closes at 10:30pm, maze closes at 11:00pm. Cost is $15. Pay at the door – no presale. There will be live music

Nightmare 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 September 29-October 29, 2023: Fridays & Saturdays from 7:00pm-11:00pm; and Sundays from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Visit their website for the latest news and ticket information.

Nightmare 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 for an immersive rave experience featuring 3D visuals, black lighting effects, and much more. Monster Mania offers “not so scary” scenes for the little ones

Penguin City Beer presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Audience Participation on Saturday, October 28. This is their 2nd annual Halloween Fundraiser for Rebel Rescue Ranch sponsored by Absolut Vodka and Appleridge Productions. Immerse yourself in a haunted brewery experience as you follow the light into a scary warehouse setting to watch Rocky Horror.

The Youngstown Phantoms take on the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Covelli Centre on Saturday, October 28. Game time is 7:05pm. It is the Halloween Game. Experience exciting USHL hockey. For tickets, call 330-747-PUCK (7825) or visit their website.

The 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 of a vengeful barber, Sweeney Todd, driven by a burning desire for justice and retribution. Joined by the cunning and resourceful Mrs. Lovett, they embark

The Youngstown Playhouse presents Misery on the Main Stage October 27 – November 5. Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon survives a car crash thanks to his rescuer Annie Wilkes, his “number one fan.” Paul wakes up captive in her secluded home while on the mend Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged to find out the

Mystic Christmas Air date: Saturday, October 28 Stars: Jessy Schram, Chandler Massey, Patti Murin, William R. Moses Juniper (Schram) travels to Mystic, Connecticut during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium. She reconnects with Sawyer (Massey), the owner of the pizza shop.