OCTOBER EVENTS
HalloWeekends | Select Days and Nights, Sept. 17–Nov. 1
Sandusky, Ohio
Celebrate spooky season at Cedar Point with family-friendly fall fun by day and haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and thrills after dark.
Oastoberfest | Oct. 2–3
Port Clinton, Ohio
Raise a stein at Twin Oast Brewing during this fall celebration featuring guest breweries, two biergartens, live music, performances and plenty of German-inspired fun.
Octobernight | Oct. 2–3
Monroe, Mich.
Embrace spooky season after dark at Territorial Park during this eerie October celebration from the Monroe County Museum System.
Octoberfest at West Bay | Oct. 3
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Kick off October island-style with a fall celebration at West Bay Tiki Bar & Grill, including dishes like pierogis, potato pancakes, bratwurst and soft pretzels.
Woollybear Festival | Oct. 4
Vermilion, Ohio
Celebrate the fuzzy forecaster with a full day of live entertainment, family fun and, of course, plenty of woollybear caterpillars.
Cranberry Day | Oct. 5
Erie, Pa.
Head to Presque Isle Lighthouse for a seasonal celebration of one of the peninsula’s most colorful fall traditions.
Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival | Oct. 10
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio
Browse more than 100 arts and crafts vendors and enjoy family activities and entertainment during this annual celebration of the peninsula.
Casino Annual Clam Bake | Oct. 10
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Head to The Casino for an island-style fall tradition featuring a classic clam bake along the Lake Erie shore.
Fall Fest | Oct. 10
Erie, Pa.
Celebrate autumn at the historic Erie Land Lighthouse during a special seasonal event along the Lake Erie shore.
Oak Harbor Apple Festival | Oct. 10–11
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Celebrate fall in downtown Oak Harbor with a weekend filled with apple-inspired fun, entertainment, food and family activities.
Oktoberfest | Oct. 10–11
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Raise a stein to fall with German food, beer, live polka music and dancing during this island tradition in DeRivera Park.
Migration Festival | Oct. 16–18
Kingsville, Ont.
Celebrate migration, conservation and the legacy of Jack Miner with art, a parade, nature activities and more.
Kids Halloween | Oct. 16–18
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Bring the little ghosts and goblins for a weekend of island-wide Halloween fun, including spooky stories, pumpkin activities, trick-or-treating and a hayride.
The Wake | Oct. 17
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Dress in black and help mourn the end of another island season during this quirky, long-running tradition at the Round House Bar.
Put-in-Bay Skelly Hunt | Oct. 17
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Follow clues across the island in search of hidden skeletons during this all-ages scavenger hunt.
Sandusky Witches Walk | Oct. 17
Sandusky, Ohio
Grab your broom and join a gathering of costumed witches for a spirited fall outing along Sandusky’s downtown waterfront.
Lights Out | Oct. 22–23
Erie, Pa.
Discover the Lake Erie night sky during special Lights Out programs with Pennsylvania DCNR at Erie’s two historic lighthouses.
Adult Halloween | Oct. 23–25
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Break out your costume for a spirited weekend of Halloween celebrations, parties and spooky fun at spots across the island.
Halloween at the Bay | Oct. 24
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Costumed revelers take over downtown as island bars deck themselves out for a festive night of music, entertainment and Halloween fun.
Fright Night at the Light | Oct. 24
Erie, Pa.
Experience Presque Isle Lighthouse after dark during a special Halloween celebration at one of Lake Erie’s most iconic landmarks.
End of Season Fireworks | Oct. 31
Kelleys Island, Ohio
Say goodbye to another island season with a dazzling fireworks display over Lake Erie at The Casino.
Nightmare Wharf | Select Nights, Oct. 2–Nov. 1
Buffalo
Brave an immersive Halloween attraction at the Buffalo Naval Park, where the waterfront transforms with live actors, fog, dramatic lighting and scares.