It may not feel like fall outside {and I don’t think this weekend will be any different}, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our first official fall weekend by doing all the fall things, right? Here is a list of five fall festivals you’re going to want to add to your calendar!

New Albany Oktoberfest

Come enjoy this fun, FREE community event for the whole family including a beer garden, live music, food vendors and OSU game televised on the big screen! Kids will enjoy the pumpkin patch, climbing wall and bounce houses! The perfect way to kick-off fall!
Live Entertainment Schedule:
9/27: The Martini Affair 8pm-11pm
9/28: AJ Angelo 2pm-4pm
9/28: The Reaganomics 4:30pm-7:30pm

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Friday, 9/27 and Saturday, 9/28
Friday 3:30PM – 11PM
Saturday 12PM – 11PM
Market Street in New Albany, behind the CVS Drugstore
175 W Main St., New Albany, OH 43054
Admission: Free

Harvest Fair at Stratford Ecological Center

Help them celebrate the harvest at one of Stratford’s biggest events of the year! Kids of all ages can discover their inner farmer at this family friendly event.  Climb a tractor, paint your face, feed the chickens, ride a horse drawn wagon, and hike the trails. It is a great opportunity to get the kids outside to have fun with the Stratford family!  Don’t forget to bring The Best of Your Bounty to display during the Harvest Fair.

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Saturday, 9/28 at 10 AM – 3 PM
Stratford Ecological Center
3083 Liberty Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015
Admission: $5 per person (Under age 3 free)

Harvest Fair at the Columbus Commons

There’s nothing quite like autumn in Ohio, so join us in the heart of Downtown Columbus as we welcome in the season! We’ve got pumpkins, games, crafts and plenty of room to play. And of course, we have inflatables! Thanks to the vent sponsor, Wright-Patt Credit Union, all activities (except the pumpkin patch) are free! No wristband is required for the inflatables. 

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Saturday, 9/28 at 12 PM – 4 PM
Columbus Commons
160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Admission: Free

Applefest at Lawrence Orchards

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Saturday, 9/28 at 10 AM – 5 PM
Lawrence Orchards
2634 Smeltzer Rd, Marion, OH 43302
Admission: $5 per person (Under age 2 free). Activities included.

Welcome to Fall Fest at Glacier Ridge Metro Park

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Sunday, 9/29 at 1 PM – 4 PM
Glacier Ridge Metro Park
9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH 43064
Admission: Free

Happy Fall, y’all!