Decluttering your home can provide much satisfaction. With things cleared out, everything has a place with no messy piles. (If you are getting your home ready to sell, a good purge will save you lots of time for when you finally move.)
Here are some tips of what items are best to sell when decluttering:
Recreation Gear Recreation equipment can be pricey when purchased new. You should do well earning cash, especially during the warmer months when people use these items most. Things such as tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and camping gear are sought after.
Old Computers/Typewriters If you have an older computer or a typewriter, you might be able to make money when selling. People like to use old-style typewriters as decor. Some older computers are in demand. Do research before getting rid of such items.
Video Games You’ll need to see what games and consoles are selling in today’s market. There are nostalgia collectors searching for older games for their collections. It’s all about supply and demand for what you will get when selling.
CDs/Records/Tapes/DVDs If you are ready to digitize your music collection, consider selling old CDs. Vintage vinyl albums are highly sought after, so be sure to sell those! The same goes for movie DVDs.
Clothing Kids’ clothes in gently used condition can be easily sold. (Holiday apparel is popular in the resale market.) Adult clothing can be sold, too. If the items are designer and in good condition, consider selling on Poshmark. Otherwise, donations might be the best bet to get rid of other unused clothes.
Exercise Equipment Have a treadmill or exercise bike you no longer use? You should try selling it. Old equipment could be someone’s new workout tool.
Furniture Out-of-date furniture items at the right price are appealing to buyers for DIY projects. Antiques might sell – it all depends on the style of the item.
Instruments New musical instruments tend to be pricey. Try selling them secondhand. Pianos may be difficult to sell since they are heavy.
Books Some hardcover books make great decor items, especially if they have interesting spines. Try to sell such books as a set. Newer books can be resold, too. Fiction books are popular for the resale market. Have a collection of cookbooks? Consider digitizing favorite recipes and minimizing your collection to your most-used books. The rest can be sold. If you have a comic book collection, check out pricing online. You might have a gold mine.
Baby Items All of the accessories for babies – high chairs, cribs, strollers, etc… are in demand on the secondhand market. Sell them.
Toys There is a market for vintage toys as well as current toys in clean, good condition. (The Barbie with no hair will need to be tossed.)
Art/Home Decor Depending upon the item, you may be able to sell art or home decor. It’s worth a try. Items not in style or popular will probably need to be donated.
Holiday Decor Ornaments can have value, especially vintage pieces. For example the Hallmark brand has collectible ornaments people want.
Tools If you are paring down your tool set, sell what you do not need.
China, Dishes and Glassware If your collection of dishes is large, perhaps it is time to downsize to what you actually use. Try to sell the rest. If that is not successful, consider donating them. The same goes for glassware.
Kitchen Appliances There are many tools for mixing, dicing, baking, blending and more. Take inventory of your kitchen appliances and keep only those you actually use. Vitamixers and air fryers are popular right now and would be good items to sell. If your unused appliance is older, consider donating it.
Antiques Not in love with an antique item in your home? You may be able to make some cash by selling it. You’ll need to Google each item to get a feel for value. Mid-Century Modern items are currently very popular. If the item is not popular, a donation might be best.
Bedding/Linens You may be able to sell bedding or linens in good condition at a garage sale. Otherwise donate this type of item.
Items in your Garage Yard equipment such as an old lawn mower, trimmer or other garden tools can be sold. Bicycles and scooters are other good items to sell. (Facebook Marketplace is a good place for these type of items.)
Where to Sell Items If offline is your method, try a garage sale, flea market, or reach out to friends and family. Online, there are many options such as eBay (for items that can be shipped), Let Go, Offer Up, CraigsList, Poshmark (clothes/handbags/home decor), Facebook groups/marketplace or NextDoor. Everything But The House is another online option.
2021 Guide to Local Haunted Houses in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Dayton
10/08/2021 09:00:00
Boo! Get ready to be frightened in a fun way at a local haunted house. Here’s our list for 2021:
Haunted Tour of Metamora Mid September – October 31, 2021 (Saturdays) 19042 Main Street, Metamora, Indiana 1.5 hour walking haunted tour — learn about the history of Metamora
Horror Hike Haunted Trail 1415 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, Indiana Half-mile hike that will make you scream!
CINCINNATI, OHIO
All Hallow’s Eve Terror Town 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road in Williamsburg, Ohio Haunted trail, food, drinks, live music and horror games. Masks/social distancing required.
Brimstone Haunt 472 Brimstone Rd., Wilmington, Ohio Located at the grounds of the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Three scare options: hayride, forest trail and an indoor haunt. Masks required.
Dent Schoolhouse 5963 Harrison Avenue, Dent, Ohio (45248) Promoted as Cincinnati’s scariest haunted house! The site has been known to be haunted. (Their website is pretty scary!)
HalloTween September 25 – October 30, 2021 Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Spooky fun for younger ones. Family friendly without fear of running into a monster
Halloween Haunt September 25 – October 30, 2021 Kings Island in Mason 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Scare zones include a backwoods bayou, cemetery drive, freak street and nightmare alley.
Haunted Village October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2021 6-10 p.m. Heritage Village Museum at Sharon Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio Family-friendly, slight-fright event!
Jack O’Lantern Junction September 18 – October 31, 2021 7379 Squire Court, West Chester, Ohio Kid-friendly venue with treats
Land of Illusion Scream Park 8762 Thomas Road in Middletown, Ohio This haunted scream park has 4 haunted houses and 1 trail.
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall 7700 Seward Avenue (45231), Cincinnati, Ohio House, 5 tents, a back yard and a giant vortex. This is the oldest continuously running haunted attraction in the area! Facebook
Queen City Is Haunted October through October 24, 2020 (Fridays – Sundays) American Legacy Tours presents an outside 3/4-mile walking tour about murder, death and other scary tales. Limited tickets for each tour.
DAYTON, OHIO
Brimstone Haunted Hayride October 2021 472 Brimstone Rd, Wilmington, Ohio Hayride and forgotten forest
Barnhill Haunt 3026 W. Barnhill Place, Xenia, Ohio Drive or walk by venue
Haunted Wagon Rides at Young’s Dairy Friday and Saturday evenings in October 2021 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, Ohio Scary stories while on the wagon – stories designed for families with kids
Hell’s Dungeon 3866 Linden Ave., Dayton, Ohio (rear of Eastown Shopping Center) Fridays and Saturday evenings
Horror Acres 6995 Springfield Jamestown Rd in Springfield, Ohio This haunted attraction has won a lot of “best of’s”…Best Queue Line Entertainer, Best Freddy Krueger, etc…
Lewisburg Haunted Cave 4392 Swishers Mill Road, Lewisburg, Ohio Be prepared to get scared 80 feet below the ground in a limestone cave!
Sidney Haunted Woods September 25 – October 31, 2021 (Saturday nights) 2232 W. Russell Rd., Sidney, Ohio Half-mile trail of terror.
Terror Maze October 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays) 6988 Springfield Jamestown Road, Springfield, Ohio Outdoor maze
Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride 1261 W. Dalton Road in Wilmington Enjoy (??) a haunted bus ride through a forest of monsters and more. And there’s more: nightmare penitentiary, slaughter hotel and terror in the corn!
Young’s Haunted Wagon Rides October 2021 (Friay and Saturday evenings) Young’s Dairy at 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, Ohio Ride is meant for children with no grabbing
Highway 50 Fright Field October 4–27, 2019 (Fridays and Saturdays) 11294 Highway 50, North Bend, Ohio Travel a haunted trail into haunted woods and back…
NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Bobby Mackey’s Ghost Hunt October 21 and 31, 2021 44 Licking Pike, Wilder, Kentucky Overnight access, seances and ghost hunting
Haunted Tour of Metamora Mid September – October 31, 2021 (Saturdays) 19042 Main Street, Metamora, Indiana 1.5 hour walking haunted tour — learn about the history of Metamora
Horror Hike Haunted Trail 1415 E. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, Indiana Half-mile hike that will make you scream!
CINCINNATI, OHIO
All Hallow’s Eve Terror Town 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road in Williamsburg, Ohio Haunted trail, food, drinks, live music and horror games. Masks/social distancing required.
Brimstone Haunt 472 Brimstone Rd., Wilmington, Ohio Located at the grounds of the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Three scare options: hayride, forest trail and an indoor haunt. Masks required.
Dent Schoolhouse 5963 Harrison Avenue, Dent, Ohio (45248) Promoted as Cincinnati’s scariest haunted house! The site has been known to be haunted. (Their website is pretty scary!)
HalloTween September 25 – October 30, 2021 Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Spooky fun for younger ones. Family friendly without fear of running into a monster
Halloween Haunt September 25 – October 30, 2021 Kings Island in Mason 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Scare zones include a backwoods bayou, cemetery drive, freak street and nightmare alley.
Haunted Village October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2021 6-10 p.m. Heritage Village Museum at Sharon Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio Family-friendly, slight-fright event!
Land of Illusion Scream Park 8762 Thomas Road in Middletown, Ohio This haunted scream park has 4 haunted houses and 1 trail.
Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall 7700 Seward Avenue (45231), Cincinnati, Ohio House, 5 tents, a back yard and a giant vortex. This is the oldest continuously running haunted attraction in the area! Facebook
Nightmare Manor 1601 S. University Blvd, Suite A, Middletown, Ohio Haunted manor
Queen City Is Haunted October through November 6, 2021 (Fridays – Sundays) 1332 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio American Legacy Tours presents an outside 3/4-mile walking tour about murder, death and other scary tales. Limited tickets for each tour.
DAYTON, OHIO
Brimstone Haunted Hayride October 2021 472 Brimstone Rd, Wilmington, Ohio Hayride and forgotten forest
Barnhill Haunt 3026 W. Barnhill Place, Xenia, Ohio Drive or walk by venue
Haunted Wagon Rides at Young’s Dairy Friday and Saturday evenings in October 2021 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, Ohio Scary stories while on the wagon – stories designed for families with kids
Hell’s Dungeon 3866 Linden Ave., Dayton, Ohio (rear of Eastown Shopping Center) Fridays and Saturday evenings
Horror Acres 6995 Springfield Jamestown Rd in Springfield, Ohio This haunted attraction has won a lot of “best of’s”…Best Queue Line Entertainer, Best Freddy Krueger, etc…
Lewisburg Haunted Cave 4392 Swishers Mill Road, Lewisburg, Ohio Be prepared to get scared 80 feet below the ground in a limestone cave!
Sidney Haunted Woods 2021 TDB (September 19 – October 31, 2020) 2232 W. Russell Rd., Sidney, Ohio Half-mile trail of terror.
Terror Maze October 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays) 6988 Springfield Jamestown Road, Springfield, Ohio Outdoor maze
Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride 1261 W. Dalton Road in Wilmington Enjoy (??) a haunted bus ride through a forest of monsters and more. And there’s more: nightmare penitentiary, slaughter hotel and terror in the corn!
Young’s Haunted Wagon Rides October 2021 (Friday and Saturday evenings) Young’s Dairy at 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, Ohio Ride is meant for children with no grabbing
Cancelled for 2021 Fear Factory Haunted House 7 S. Eastern Ave in Batesville, Indiana This house was rated #5 in Indiana! Their website has lots of scary pics so be prepared to be frightened! This house benefits the Cierra’s Club.
Highway 50 Fright Field 11294 Highway 50, North Bend, Ohio Travel a haunted trail into haunted woods and back…
Madisonville Haunted Trail Trail entrance behind the school off Bramble and Homer (4324 Home Ave), Madisonville, Cincinnati, Ohio Less-spooky version at 6pm. Haunted version at 7pm.
Zipping from Zombies Camp Kern at 5291 State Route 360, Oregonia, Ohio Escape the undead below!
If haunted houses are not your thing, take a look at homes in the area for sale!
Julie K. Back – #1 Sales Agent in Ohio 5 Years in a Row!
10/04/2021 09:12:48
Julie K. Back, Executive Sales President with Sibcy Cline’s Hyde Park office was named the top residential sales agent for the state of Ohio for 2021 (Pinnacle Individual Top Dollar Volume Award) for the fifth year in a row. The announcement was made on September 27, 2021 at the Ohio REALTORS convention held in Columbus, Ohio.
Robin Sibcy Sheakley, President of Sibcy Cline Realtors says, “Julie has had an amazing year once again. Her business rose by over 32 percent from last year. Her sales volume was $46,000,000 more than the fifth-ranked Ohio real estate agent! Considering there was a world-wide pandemic, we are simply in awe of her accomplishments. We are very proud of Julie and very happy she is part of our Sibcy Cline team!”
In Ohio, the ranking of the Top 5 individual dollar-volume agents began in 2010. Julie was #5 in 2011; #4 in 2012; #3 in 2013 and 2014; #2 in 2015 and 2016; and #1 for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Julie was named Sibcy Cline’s top agent in September for the tenth straight year. In January 2021, Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors announced her as the top agent in the city with the Circle of Excellence 2020 recognition. That honor marked the fifth straight year for that honor.
Julie was featured in the Business Courier in April 2021 for her success with high-end sales. She was a guest for the Ohio REALTOR’s first podcast that aired in January 2021. She made the cover of Cincinnati Real Producers Magazine in 2019. Julie has been honored as one of the Women of Influence by Venue Magazine in 2018 and was among the “10 Women Who Mean Business” by the Business Courier in 2017.
About Julie K. Back Julie has lived in both Hyde Park and Indian Hill with deep local ties as a Cincinnati native. She is a graduate of Summit Country Day and the University of Cincinnati. She began her real estate career in 1994 with Sibcy Cline. Her sales focus has been on eastern Cincinnati including downtown, Hyde Park, Montgomery, Mt. Adams, Mt. Lookout, Columbia-Tusculum, Madeira as well as her own neighborhood in Indian Hill.
Julie’s knowledge of the marketplace, her caring spirit as well as glowing referrals from clients have created a large business network. She enjoys working with other agents and sharing her passion and dedication for real estate.
Julie is based out of the Sibcy Cline Hyde Park office located on Erie Avenue. Says Marie Simon, Vice President/Sales Manager of the office, “We are very proud of Julie! To be the top agent in Ohio for five consecutive years is an amazing accomplishment. Everyone at the Hyde Park office is thrilled for her. We see how hard she works. Her dedication to her clients is unwavering and now she is at the top of sales for not only Sibcy Cline, but our city and now again for our state.”
Says Rob Sibcy, Chairman of the Board at Sibcy Cline, “Julie has been part of our Sibcy Cline family for many years. We’ve enjoyed watching her business grow. She is certainly a very driven and a highly focused and positive salesperson.”
Sibcy Cline Employee Spotlight: Michelle McNeal
09/28/2021 15:45:00
Title: Supervisor, DMM
Hometown: Taylorsville, OH (near Hillsboro)
Current home: Eastgate area
Proudest life accomplishment: My kids, of course; but also being a “Nana” to 4 wonderful grandkids.
Favorite local hangouts: Padrino’s, Scene 75
Sometimes life presents you with moments when you have a unique opportunity to do something of extreme importance in service to someone else. That opportunity presented itself to Michelle McNeal and her family on Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Returning home from a lake vacation, the McNeal family pulled into their subdivision and saw the police standing at the door of their neighbor’s house. Soon they found out there had been a horrific domestic violence incident resulting in the death of both parents. The three kids now had no mother or father and no family in the area, since they had moved to the U.S. from Cameroon, Africa nearly sixteen years ago.
“I couldn’t help but think, ‘If that was my children, who would be there to help them?’” Michelle said. They offered to take the kids in and within two weeks had legal custody.
It was this act of generosity during that moment of extreme need that earned Michelle the Pamela D. Sibcy Community Service Award for 2021. Michelle was presented the award on September 10 at Sibcy Cline’s annual “Celebrate” awards event.
Michelle, who is the supervisor for direct mail marketing and has been with Sibcy Cline for 20 years this year, credits the flexibility of being able to work from home during COVID as one of the things that has made the transition to her new family life go smoothly. In addition, she values her co-workers who help create a supportive work environment that “overall, feels like my family.”
The feeling of family is something that Michelle knows well—and has a gift for creating, not just at work but in her own home. Within a few months, the counselors the family worked with reported the kids were very comfortable at the McNeal home and had adjusted well to the change. “They are all happy to be under one roof together…they call it ‘home’,” Michelle said.
In the video below, Michelle shares her story:
“Michelle is so very deserving of this award. She has changed the lives for three young people! After working closely with her for many years, her kindness and generosity are very evident. I was honored to have the Community Service Award given to her in my name,” said Pam Sibcy.
This is the first year the community service award has been named for Pam Sibcy. Over her 40-year career with Sibcy Cline, Pam has been involved with numerous charitable organizations including the American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, Kidney Foundation, Good Samaritan Hospital, Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati Zoo (Zoofari), Cincinnati Bicentennial Salute to Our Stars, Aronoff Center’s grand opening, Dress for Success, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, and many others. Pam (and Rob Sibcy) endowed the Sibcy House at The Lindner Center of HOPE as well as co-chaired the capital campaign.
Pam is the VP of Marketing for Sibcy Cline, married to Chairman of the Board Rob Sibcy, and is the mother of the company’s president, Robin Sheakley. She places a high value on giving back to the community and initiated the Sibcy Cline community service award many years ago to recognize agents and employees who are doing outstanding work to serve others.
“Pam is the most compassionate and caring person and she makes working with her feel like family,” Michelle said. “I’m incredibly honored to be recognized for this award, but the fact that Pam is so respected in the community for her commitment to service makes it even more special.”
Michelle McNeal and Pam Sibcy pose together onstage after Michelle was awarded the Pamela D. Sibcy Community Service Award at September’s annual “Celebrate” event. Pam Sibcy, Michelle McNeal, and her husband Jeff McNeal talk at the “Celebrate” awards event, held at Waypoint Aviation in Cincinnati.
Local Guide to October Events and Fun Things to Do
09/24/2021 09:00:00
There are many fun things to do throughout October. You can enjoy community festivals, pumpkin patches and concerts, to name a few. We’ve gathered many of the local events happening throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky; Dayton and Springfield, Ohio; and Southeastern Indiana for you to review. Be sure to enjoy one or two this month.
Monarch Festival Through October 2, 2021 Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Enjoy the butterflies
Fright Night Weekend Through October 3, 2021 Washington Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Free Halloween movies
Homearama at Parkside Estates Through October 3, 2021 Parkside Estates at Coldstream (Anderson Township), Cincinnati, Ohio View luxury homes
Pipeline Through October 16, 2021 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati at 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Parenthood, education and the experience of young black men
Jackson Family Farm – Fall on the Farm Festival Through October 24, 2021 (weekends) 6760 West Alexandria Road, Middletown, Ohio Fall on the Farm: farm animals, corn barn, hay tower, hayride, pumpkin launcher and more
Fall Festival Through October 30, 2021 (Weekends) Burger Farm and Garden Center at 7849 Main Street, Newtown, Ohio Animated pumpkin land, puppet show, farm animals, pony rides, carnival rides and more
HalloTween Through October 30, 2021 Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Spooky fun for younger ones. Family friendly without fear of running into a monster
Halloween Haunt Through October 30, 2021 Kings Island in Mason 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Scare zones include a backwoods bayou, cemetery drive, freak street and nightmare alley.
Halloween Haunt Through October 30, 2021 (Friday and Saturday nights) Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio Scare mazes and zones, live entertainment, night rides
Jack O’Lantern Junction Through October 31, 2021 7379 Squire Court, West Chester, Ohio Kid-friendly venue with treats
Sandylandacres Haunted Hayride Through October 30, 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays) 4172 Belleview Road, Petersburg, Kentucky Date to ride!
Fall on the Farm at Blooms & Berries Farm Market Through October 31, 2021 9669 South SR 48, Loveland, Ohio Fall on the Farm Fall Festival: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animal and more. Online reservations required.
Country Pumpkins Fall Festival Through October 31, 2021 1835 Sherman Mt. Zion Rd., Dry Ridge, Kentucky Activities, pumpkins, petting zoo, hayrides and more (rides on Friday evenings through Sundays)
Footloose the Musical Through October 31, 2021 La Comedia Dinner Theatre at765 W Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio A classic
Jack O’Lantern Junction Through October 31, 2021 (Closed on Wednesdays) EnterTRAINment Junction at 7379 Squire Court, West Chester, Ohio Trick or treat maze, kid-friendly ghosts and indoor pumpkin patch
Ohio Renaissance Festival Through October 31, 2021 (Weekends) 10542 E. State Route 73, Waynesville, Ohio Eat, drink, enjoy everything renaissance
Truth and Reconciliation Visual Art Exhibition Through October 31, 2021 National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at 50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio Portraits, paintings and poetry addresses truth and reconciliation
All Hallows’ Eve – Terror Town Through November 6, 2021 1449 Greenbush Cobb Rd., Williamsburg, Ohio 19th century town and haunted trail
Portopia Through December 19, 2021 Historic Torchlight Pass at 1131 Central Ave., Middletown, Ohio Dimensional art, sound, light and touch
Earth, Wind and Fire October 1, 2021 Andrew Brady Icon Music Center, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio An iconic band!
Fall Family Festival October 1–2, 2021 Laurel Bend at 86 Oldham Dr., Falmouth, Kentucky Oct 1: Adults only event with food, drinks, music and fire pits Oct 2: All welcome
Fall for Symmes October 1, 2021 Symmes Park at 11600 Lebanon Rd, Symmes Township, Ohio Enjoy this festival
Friday Night Lights: Hocus Pocus October 1, 2021 Oxford Community Art Center at 10 S. College Ave., Oxford, Ohio Wear a costume and get one free bag of popcorn
Kentucky’s Edge October 1–2, 2021 Various locations in Covington and Newport, Kentucky Bourbon music festival at N Ky Convention Center, MainStrasse Village and various bars and restaurants
Kentucky Wool Festival October 1–3, 2021 48 Concord Caddo Rd., Falmouth, Kentucky Petting zoo, music, food vendors and more
St. Agnes Oktoberfest October 1–3, 2021 St. Agnes Church at 1680 Dixie Highway, Ft. Wright, Kentucky Live music, food, rides and games
Apple Butter Festival October 2–3, 2021 Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, Ohio Experience 19th century farm life
Boo Fest October 2, 2021 Chamberlin Park, 7640 Plainfield Rd., Deer Park (Cincinnati), Ohio Food, games, haunted trail and costume party
Gorman Heritage Farm Sunflower Festival October 2–3, 2021 Gorman Heritage Farm at 10052 Reading Rd., Evendale, Ohio Live music, hayrides, food trucks, sunflower maze and more
Harvest Fest October 2, 2021 Garver Family Farm at 6716 Hamilton Lebanon Rd., Middletown, Ohio Hayrides, food trucks, music, activities for kids and pumpkins
Ride and Thrive Bike Ride October 2, 2021 Clear Creek Park Ride is 3.5 miles long round trip and goes along the Little Miami Scenic Trail
Schappacher Farms October 2–3, 2021 (+ October weekends) 3068 W SR 73, Wilmington, Ohio Pumpkin patch, corn maze, train rides, hay rides, petting zoo, face painting Facebook
Serenity Jam October 2, 2021 Seasongood Pavilion at Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Live bands all day, food, drinks
Sunflower Festival October 2–3, 2021 Gorman Heritage Farm at 10052 Reading Rd., Evendale, Ohio Music, hayrides, food trucks, farm animals, corn mazes
Sunflower Festival October 2–3, 2021 Gorman Farm at 10052 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio (Evendale) Crafts and fun
Wyoming Fall Festival October 2, 2021 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, Ohio Entertainment near the gazebo the Village Green Park; food and fun!
Beyond the Curb Urban Living Tour October 3, 2021 Covington’s West Side and Old Seminary Square, Covington, Kentucky View historic homes, gardens, parks and eclectic neighborhoods
Hyde Park Art Show October 3, 2021 Hyde Park Square, Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 55-year tradition! See and buy art!
Jazz in the Park October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2021 Washington Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Local jazz artists perform Hero Night Festival October 5, 2021 DCCH Center Festival Grounds at 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky Food, activities, touch-a-truck, first responders and more
Movie Night on the Levee October 7–28, 2021 (Thursdays) (+Thursdays through December 23, 2021) One Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky Family-friendly Halloween movies; bring blankets and chairs
Sex n’ the City: A Musical Parody October 7–8, 2021 Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut, Cincinnati, Ohio A take on the TV show
Sound of Music October 7–17, 2021 (various dates) Washington Opera House at 116 W. 2nd St., Maysville, Kentucky The hills are alive!
Dierks Bentley Concert October 8, 2021 Riverbend Music Center q5b 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Live concert!
Haunted Village October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2021 Sharon Woods Park 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241 Take a wagon ride through the village or wall – if you dare! Dress in costume and trick or treat. Fun and games.
Moan Alone Dinner Theatre October 8–22, 2021 (various dates) The Liberty Exhibition Gall at 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio A comedy about zombies Operation Pumpkin October 8–10, 2021 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio Vendors, pumpkin weigh offs, pet parade and more
Romeo & Juliet October 8 – November 13, 2021 (various dates) Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at 1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio A classic play about love
Sex and the City October 8, 2021 Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio A parody of the TV series
Walk on Wilburn October 8, 2021 (+Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14) East Walnut Hills business district along Woodburn Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Shop, eat and enjoy
Andrew Schultz Concert October 9, 2021 Andrew J. Brady Music Center at Smale Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Asian Food Fest October 9–10, 2021 Court Street Plaza at E. Court St. between Vine and Walnut, Cincinnati, Ohio Authentic Asian food; entertainment
Bellevue Fall Fest October 9, 2021 Bellevue, Kentucky Enjoy shopping at local stores
Great Pumpkin Fest October 9, 2021 Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Road, West Chester, Ohio Puppet show, custom contest for kids and non-scary haunted trails
The City Flea October 9, 2021 (+December 11) Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio See what treasures you can find from 100+ vendors! Food trucks, too
Disney’s Descendants October 9–17, 2021 (various dates) Taft Theatre at 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio Children’s Theater productions – Children of Maleficent, Cruella De Vil and Jafar attend school along with children of their sworn enemies
Fall Fest Taste of Bellevue October 9, 2021 Fairfield and Washington Aves., Bellevue, Kentucky Shop and eat!
Harvest Moon Festival October 9, 2021 Swaim Park at 7650 Cooper Road, Montgomery, Ohio Hayrides, pumpkins and more!
Market Bleu October 9, 2021 Contemporary Arts Center at 44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, Ohio View and purchase art!
Sayler Park Harvest Fest October 9, 2021 Nelson Sayler Memorial Park Music, food, flowers, pumpkins, arts and crafts
Second Saturday Flea Market October 9, 2021 (+Nov 13, Dec 11) Laurel Bend at 86 Oldham Dr., Falmouth, Kentucky Find a treasure
Turning of the Leaves October 9, 2021 Augusta, Kentucky Entertainment, vendors and a great way to welcome the fall season
The West End October 9 –November 7, 2021 (various dates) Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 1941 Cincinnati’s historic West End historic drama
Haunt Your House – Fort Mitchell October 15–17, 2021 Homes throughout Fort Michell, Kentucky Decorate your home and your might win a prize!
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Movie Night October 15, 2021 E. Loveland Nature Preserve at 227 E. Loveland, Ohio Bring blankets/chairs; costume contest; food truck; free popcorn
20th Annual College Advantage Redlegs Run October 16, 2021 Great American Ballpark at 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio Runners/walkers welcome for the 10k, 5k and one-mile runs
Cincy Sweetest Day R&B Fest October 16, 2021 Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio Listen to sweet R&B music!
Fall Foliage Hike October 16, 2021 Harbin Park at 1300 Hunter Rd., Fairfield, Ohio Must register for hike
Fall Food Festival October 16–17, 2021 Findlay Market at 1801 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio Sample fall-themed food, live music, scavenger hunt for kids; advance tickets required
HallZOOween October 16–17, 23–24 and 30–31, 2021 (Weekends) 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 Trick or treat stations, special animals to meet, beauty shop of horror and more! Wear your costume if you like!
Harvest Festival & Gathering October 16–17, 2021 Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village at 3999 Pioneer Village Rd., Waynesville, Ohio Learn how the pioneers prepared for wintertime
Harvest Hootenanny October 16, 2021 Story Woods Park at 694 Pontius Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio Interact with animals, face painting, pick a pumpkin
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra October 16, 2021 St. Henry High School at 3755 Scheben Dr., Erlanger, Kentucky Enjoy the music
The Market October 16, 2021 (+Nov 13) Medpace at 5375 Medpace Way, Madisonville (Cincinnati), Ohio 35+ local vendors
Signature Over-the-Rhine Tour October 16 and 23, 2021 (+Nov 6 and 20; Dec 4) Findlay Market at 1801 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio Guided tour through the German historic district. Stop at 4 restaurants for lunch and wine/beer.
Weber Family Pumpkin Festival October 16–17, 2021 6007 Kilby Road in Harrison, Ohio Enjoy pumpkins, crafts, games, food, music, pony rides and a petting zoo!
Burlington Antique Show October 17, 2021 Boone County Fairgrounds at 5819 Idlewild, Burlington, Kentucky Over 200 dealers –find a treasure
Midland Concert October 17, 2021 Andrew J. Brady Music Center at Smale Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pretty Woman: The Musical October 19–31, 2021 Aronoff Center for the Arts at 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio The movie is brought to life
Chris Stapleton Concert October 21, 2021 Riverbend Music Center at 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Live concert!
Madcap Puppets; Legend of Sleepy Hollow October 21, 2021 City Building at 2355 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky Free coffee and hot chocolate; receive a trick or treat bag
Autumn Night Skies October 22, 2021 Huffman Park at 2100 John Gray Rd., Fairfield, Ohio Must register for event
Cincinnati Coffee Festival October 22–24, 2021 Music Hall at 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Calling all coffee and tea lovers!
The Science Behind Pixar October 22, 2021 – April 24, 2022 Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal at 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Discover how Pixar comes to life!
Cincy Holiday Expo October 23–24, 2021 Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio Artisans, decor and more
Covington Night Bazaar October 23, 2021 Roebling Point, Covington, Kentucky Various artisan vendors
Halloween Walk at Village Green Park October 23, 2021 Fairfield Village Green on Fairfield Commons Dr., Fairfield, Ohio Local businesses will have treats
Monster Bash October 23, 2021 The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio Costume party for the family, trick or treating and contests
Boos & Brews on the Levee October 30, 2021 Newport on the Levee Dress in costume; music and spooky fun
Fortune Feimster – 2 Sweet 2 Salty October 30, 2021 Taft Theatre at 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio Comedian and actor, Fortune Feimster
Halloween Hunt ‘N Hike October 30, 2021 Angst Nature Preserve MetroPark, 4050 Trenton Oxford Rd., Hamilton, Ohio Search for nature’s creepy critters; candy, too; costume encouraged
Halloween Paranormal Investigation October 30, 2021 Caesar Creek Pioneer Village at 3999 Pioneer Village Rd., Waynesville, Ohio Purchase tickets in advance
Treat Street October 30, 2021 Bridgewater Falls at 3385 Princeton Rd., Fairfield Township, Ohio Wear your costume and enjoy music, refreshments and trick or treat
Flying Pig Marathon October 31, 2021 Paul Brown Stadium at One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio The 23rd race!
Millennium Tour 2021 October 31, 2021 Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio R&B artists playing their music
Need Your Love October 31 – December 12, 2021 (various dates) Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio Music and story of Little Willie John
Trick or Treat at the Market October 31, 2021 Findlay Market at 1801 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio Kids will have fun collecting candy
DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Art on the Commons Through November 20, 2021 Rosewood Arts Centre at 2655 Olson Dr., Kettering, Ohio Rotating exhibitions and virtual experience
Footloose the Musical Through October 31, 2021 La Comedia Dinner Theatre at765 W Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio A classic
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Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade October 1–3, 2021 Main Street in New Carlisle, Ohio Enjoy the parade of planes, live entertainment, carnival rides and more!
Kids Night Out October 1, 2021 Rec Center at 1111 Stonequarry Rd., Dayton, Ohio Swimming, games and crafts
Art SoFo October 2, 2021 South Fountain neighborhood, Springfield, Ohio Celebrating art; food, too
Chalkfest October 2, 2021 50 West Main Street, Springfield, Ohio Chalk artists, live music, food trucks and kid activities
Chocolate Festival October 2, 2021 Montgomery County Fairgrounds at 645 Infirmary Rd., Dayton, Ohio Chocolatiers, food trucks, kids zone, games and festival stage
City of Trenton Fall Fest October 2, 2021 Trenton Community Park & Amphitheater at 440 Dell Dr., Trenton, Ohio Classic car show, games, fireworks, live music
Spring Valley Potato Festival October 2–3, 2021 Spring Valley, Ohio Run/walk, rides, potato soup and candy, entertainment
Try A Truck – Beavercreek October 2, 2021 789 Orchard Lane, Beavercreek, Ohio Big trucks to check out and the Beavercreek Township Fire Department will host an open house
Waitress – Broadway Tour October 2, 2021 Clark State Performing Arts Center, Springfield, Ohio Enjoy pie!
Deeds Carillon Concert October 3, 10,17 and 24, 2021 (+ Nov 20, 23, Dec 7) Carillon Park at 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio Listen to carillonneur Larry Weinstein
Fall Festival October 3, 2021 Stubbs Park at 255 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville, Ohio Free pumpkins for kids, wagon rides, face painting, games, live music
Diamond Rio Concert October 7, 2021 Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio Enjoy the music!
Ghost Tours of Springfield October 7, 14 and 21, 2021 202 N. Limestone St., Springfield, Ohio One-mile walking tour in historic downtown Springfield
Mother’s Bluegrass Revival October 8–10, 2021 Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company at 102 W. Columbia St., Springfield, Ohio Great music!
Pink-Toberfest October 8, 2021 W. Main Street, Downtown Troy, Ohio Concert, food trucks, craft beer and raffles
Enon Apple Butter Festival October 9–10, 2021 120 S. Xenia Dr., Enon, Ohio Enjoy apple butter cooked over open wood-burning fires
Fall Country Concert October 9, 2021 Clark County Fairgrounds at 4410 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio The Voice’s Ian Flanigan headlines
Vandalia Fall Festival October 9, 2021 Art Park at 256 E. Alkaline Springs Rd., Vandalia, Ohio Live music, food trucks, arts and crafts, s’mores, pumpkin patch
Creepy Crawl Scavenger Hunt October 14–29, 2021 Throughout Kettering, Ohio Registered teams are sent packets and can hunt from the 145th–28th!
Ghost Walk on Main October 14, 2021 Benham’s Grove at 166 N, Main Street, Centerville, Ohio Haunted history walking tour
Halloween Festival October 15–17, 2021 Fri: Spooktacular parade and costume contest at Fairborn YMCA Fri–Sun: Festival
Stomp October 15–17, 2021 Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio Percussion sensation with brooms, cans, hubcaps and more
Masquerage October 16, 2021 804 Building at 804 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio Party for a cause Facebook
Open Aircraft Days at the Air Force Museum October 16, 2021 (+Nov 13 and Dec 18) National Museum of the US Air Force at 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Up-close look at different aircraft
Skinner Pipe Organ Performance October 17 and 30, 2021 (+Nov 7 and 21; Dec 5 and 19) Mimi & Stuart Rose Auditorium at the Dayton Art Institute at 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio Enjoy the concert
Taste of Troy Trivia Night October 16, 2021 444 E. Walter St., Troy, Ohio Play trivia and taste some Troy-based goodies
3rd Sunday at Front Street October 17, 2021 (+Nov 21 and Dec 19) Front Street, Dayton, Ohio Market, art galleries, food trucks, live music from 11am–4pm Facebook
Airness October 21 – November 7, 2021 (various dates) The Loft Theatre at 126 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio Play about an air guitar competition
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson October 22–31, 2021 Beavercreek Community Theatre at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio Comedic historical rock musical
My Strange and Spooky World October 22, 2021 Verity Lodge at 4200 N. University Blvd., Middletown, Ohio Paranormal researcher James A. Willis will talk about unusual happenings in Ohio
Brooms Shoosha Broom October 24, 2021 Chrisholm MetroPark at 2070 Woodsdale Rd., Trenton, Ohio Make broom our of corn and visit with farm animals
Oktoberfest – The Dayton Art Institute October 24–25, 2021 Dayton Art Institute at 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, Ohio
Halloween Game Night October 25, 2021 Rec Center at 111 Stonequarry Rd., Dayton, Ohio Movie, games, candy and more
Pumpkin Glow on Stoddard Ave. October 25–26, 2021 Stoddard Avenue, Dayton Ohio 45405 View 1,000 jack o’lanterns in Grafton Hills; food trucks Facebook
Pumpkin Hunt October 28, 2021 Chrisholm MetroPark at 2070 Woodsdale Rd., Trenton, Ohio Learn all about pumpkins and decorate one
Nighttime Trail Fest (For Kids) October 29, 2021 Cincinnati Nature Center at 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, Ohio Make a craft, learn about nighttime animals, roast marshmallows
Red Herring October 29–31, 2021 (+Nov 5–7, 2021) Clark State Performing Arts Center, Springfield, Ohio A murder mystery
Fall at the Fairgrounds Craft Show October 30–31, 2021 Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio 100+ vendors
Hauntfest October 30, 2021 Oregon District, downtown Dayton, Ohio Halloween party: Live music and DJs, food trucks and street performers
Hometown Halloween October 30, 2021 Downtown Troy, Ohio Enter a costume contest and trick-or-treat with Troy merchants
Kettering Jack-O-Lantern Glow October 30, 2021 Kettering, Ohio Carve a pumpkin, add a light and place it in front of your home
Standing up to POTS 5k/2k Race October 30, 2021 Wittenberg University at 734 Woodlawn Ave., Springfield, Ohio Run/walk raising money for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Wag-O-Ween October 30, 2021 Kettering Recreation Center at 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering, Ohio Doggy trick or treating, photo booth, pet costume contests
Plain and Simple Life on the Farm October 31, 2021 Chrisholm MetroPark at 2070 Woodsdale Rd., Trenton, Ohio Celebrate the Amish that settles Chrisholm Historic Farmstead
Aurora Farmer’s Fair Through October 2, 2021 Aurora, Indiana Parade, rides, exhibits and food!
Vogt Farm Pumpkin Festival Through October 26, 2021 (Saturdays and Sundays) Vogt Farm at 12115 N. State Rd. 129, Batesville, Indiana Pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn maze Facebook
Annual Ertel Cellars Winery Festival October 1–2, 2021 3794 East County Road, 1110 North Batesville, Indiana Live entertainment under a big-top tent with wine tasting, food and pumpkins!
Annual Fiesta Hispana October 2, 2021 Liberty Park at 716 S. Park Ave., Batesville, Indiana Music and more!
Holy Family Church Fall Festival October 3, 2021 22154 Main St., Oldenburg, Indiana Chicken/roast beef dinners, raffles and more
Loft Tour October 2, 2021 Downtown Madison, Indiana View some beautiful homes
Tri-State Antique Market October 3, 2021 Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds at U.S. 50 and Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana Find a special treasure!
HOWLoween October 7, 2021 Red Wolf Sanctuary Center at 3027 SR 262, Rising Sun, Indiana Picnic supper and share snacks with animals
Navy Bean Festival October 8–9, 2021 Downtown Rising Sun, Indiana Navy bean soup, homemade cornbread and other great food, rides, games and more
Vogt Farm Pumpkin Festival Oct 2–24, 2021 (Saturdays and Sundays) Vogt Farm at 12115 N. State Rd. 129, Batesville, Indiana Pumpkin patch, pettering zoo, corn maze Facebook
Tri-State Antique Market October 3, 2021 Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds at U.S. 5o and Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana Find a special treasure!
Mayhem in the Maze October 8–23, 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays) Vogt Farm at 12115 N. State Rd. 129, Batesville, Indiana 8:30–11pm – the maze comes alive! Facebook
Chalktoberfest October 9, 2021 Location TBD Ripley County presents a competitive chalk-drawing contest
