Fall festivals and activities happening around Cleveland in 2026

Pumpkin spice fans, goths and those who just love life in long sleeves – your time has arrived.

Autumn in Cleveland means vibrant fall foliage all over the city’s parks and natural landscapes and fun seasonal events. This is the time of year for Clevelanders who love mild temperatures, comfort foods and generally spooky vibes.

Here’s a list of places you can go to celebrate the autumn season, whether you’re looking for arts and crafts, food and entertainment, or a trip out into nature to see the changing colors.

Fall festivals and fairs

Fall into Autumn Craft and Vendor Show

When: Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville
Details: Find handcrafted fall-themed items plus clothes, candles, jewelry and more.

Traditional Fall Clambake

When: Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m.
Where: Cleveland Maennerchor, 4515 State Road
Details: Cleveland Maennerchor’s clambake includes clam broth and chowder, chicken, potatoes, corn and more for $30.

Old Brooklyn Night Faire

When: Saturday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Foundry Concert Club, 4256 Pearl Road
Details: The Miscreant and The Muse shop welcomes all to the Old Brooklyn Night Faire, featuring eclectic food, vendors, and entertainment to celebrate the spooky side of the fall season.

O’Neill Healthcare Fairview Park Fall Festival

When: Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: O’Neill Healthcare, 20770 Lorain Road, Fairview Park
Details: O’Neill Healthcare’s Fall Festival features a petting zoo, food from the Richardsons Farmers Market, pizza and a Fall Family Photo spot.

Maria’s Field of Hope Fall Family Fun Days

When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, from noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Maria’s Field of Hope, off of Jaycox Road along the highway, Avon
Details: Enjoy apple cider and paint pumpkins at the sunflower field while it’s still in bloom.

Applefest

When: Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
Details: Fall crafts and activities and local history tours will be available for attendees to this year’s Applefest.

AutumnFest: Harvest Moon

When: Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Where: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
Details: The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes celebrates its 60th anniversary with a fall festival featuring moonlight adventures, fun for kids and rides on the Euclid Beach Rocket Car.

Old West Pumpkin Fest

When: Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 26 through Nov. 1
Where: 19066 E. River Road, Columbia Station
Details: Pony rides, a hay mountain, and fun Halloween scenery are just a few of the things to see and do at the Old West Pumpkin Fest that turns into the Spooky Ranch Haunted House attraction at night.

18th Century Fall Festival

When: Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Cleveland Metroparks Meadows Picnic Area, Brecksville Reservation
Details: Learn about life in 18th-century America featuring demonstrations on making apple cider and ironworks, firing cannons by the Brigade of the American Revolution, folk music and more. Experience the sounds of the 18th Century Festival in our audio story.

Woollybear Festival

When: Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Downtown Vermillion
Details: One of Ohio’s most unusual events, the Woollybear Festival marks the emergence of the fuzzy caterpillars for the fall season. The festival was founded by a noted Cleveland meteorologist, the late Dick Goddard.

Victorian Autumn Faire

When: Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Road
Details: The Victorian Autumn Faire at Riverside Cemetery features music from local jazz artist Austin Walkin’ Cane, plus Victorian-era living history tours running every 15 minutes.

Pumpkin Village

When: Weekends, September and October
Where: Mapleside Farms, 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick
Details: Mapleside Farms welcomes autumn with dozens of autumn attractions, including a corn maze, a teepee village, rubber duck races and the longest slide in America.

Avant Garde Art and Craft Show

When: Various dates
Where: Various locations
Details: Find handcrafted eclectic goods made by local artisans at the Avant Garde Art and Craft show happening throughout September and October in Avon, Rocky River, Strongsville and other locations around Greater Cleveland.

Several cities around Cleveland are hosting their own fall festivals

Mentor-on-the-Lake Annual Fall Festival

When: Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 7 p.m.
Where: Mentor-on-the-Lake City Hall, 5860 Andrews Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Details: Enjoy pony rides and other family-friendly entertainment at Mentor-on-the-Lake’s annual Fall Festival.

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Richmond Heights Fall Fun Fest

When: Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Greenwood Farm, 264 Richmond Road, Richmond Heights
Details: Find games, food, hayrides and other fun things to do at Richmond Heights’ Fall Fun Fest this year.

Broadview Heights Fall Fest

When: Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: 9543 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights
Details: The city of Broadview Heights’ Fall Fest features family-friendly entertainment, food trucks, face painting and a live DJ.

Independence Fall Fest and Clambake

When: Sunday, Sept. 27, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Elmwood Park, 6363 Selig Dr., Independence
Details: The City of Independence hosts its 20th annual Fall Fest and Clambake. (Clam orders must be placed by Sept. 18.)

Garfield Heights Annual Fall Fest

When: Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: 5407 Turney Road, Garfield Heights.
Details: Food, crafts, entertainment and tradition are in store for Garfield Heights’ annual Fall Fest.

Seven Hills Fall Fest

When: Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: 7325 Summitview Dr., Seven Hills
Details: Seven Hills welcomes fall with a festival filled with hayrides, a petting zoo, a beer garden and more.

Solon Fall Festival

When: Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road, Solon
Details: Show off your skills in axe throwing, pumpkin decorating and more at Solon’s annual Fall Festival.

Autumn Activities

Last Sunset of Summer Hike

When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted
Details: Take a naturalist-led hike through the Rocky River Reservation on the official last day of summer.

Cleveland Metroparks Equinox Sunset Hike

When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Welsh Woods Picnic Area, Euclid Creek Reservation, Euclid
Details: Enjoy the views from the overlook in Euclid Creek Reservation’s Eastern Ledge Trail.

Fall Foray with the Ohio Mushroom Society

When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27
Where: Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
Details: Field guides at Holden Arboretum will lead guests on a mushroom foray and help sort and identify the various types of mushrooms collected.

Fall Family Fishing Fest

When: Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: CanalWay Center, Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation, 4524 E. 49th St.
Details: The Cleveland Metroparks’ free Fall Family Fishing Fest features education stations for those learning how to fish. It also offers bait and loaner fishing rods. Rainbow trout and catfish will be stocked in the canal prior to the event.

Pumpkin Patch at Party at the Barn

When: Various dates and times
Where: 945 Bartlett Road, Aurora 44202
Details: Visit Party at the Barn’s petting zoo, “Bunnyville” and playground, take a ride on the barrel train or join a fall-themed scavenger hunt.

Places to see fall foliage around Cleveland

Fall Colors Seasonal Horticulture Walks

When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Where: Lakeview Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave.
Details: Lakeview Cemetery’s horticulture team takes visitors on a tour through the cemetery’s grounds and arboretum.

Cleveland Metroparks Fall Colors Guide

When: At your leisure
Where: Everywhere in the Cleveland Metroparks system
Details: The Cleveland Metroparks offers a guide to finding the best fall colors in all its reservations.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

When: At your leisure
Where: The whole park
Details: Take in fall’s best scenes at various stops throughout the park including Brandywine Falls and the Everett Covered Bridge.

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

When: Various times and dates, Wednesdays through Sundays
Where: Rockside, Peninsula or Akron train stations
Details: Experience the vibrancy of fall taking a Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train adventure through Ohio’s only national park.

Holden Arboretum

When: Various times and dates
Where: 9550 Sperry Road, Kirtland
Details: Holden Arboretum has over 3,000 acres of richly colored forests that can be explored on foot or by tram. Autumn specials include “Skeleton Grove” and complimentary professional fall photos.