Fall activities for the whole family are plentiful
Coshocton County is the place to be if you are looking for fun fall and Halloween activities for your family. Many of these are inexpensive (or free) ways to enjoy the beautiful fall leaves and spend time with your family. Please visit each organizations Facebook page or website for details about pricing and hours.
Scarecrow Town is back. Residents, organizations, and businesses will once again put their creative efforts on display in the hopes of winning your vote. Scarecrows can be placed along the Clary Gardens walking trail for free. All registered scarecrows will be listed on a map so you can easily find your favorites and vote. Winners will be revealed on Saturday, Oct. 28. Details can be found at www.clarygardens.org/blog.
McPeek’s Mighty Maze will be open Oct. 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 1-9 p.m. (last admission is at 8 p.m.) Each day will be like a mini festival with the corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkins, corn box, food trucks and live music. The maze in located on County Road 10. You are invited to try to maze by flashlight.
Schumaker Farms is holding Harvest Days every weekend from Sept. 30 – Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full day of fun can be found that includes hayrides to the pumpkin patch, straw maze, mini corn maze for kids, bounce pad, petting zoo, kid’s zip line, frisbee golf, hamster wheels, tire playground, huge slide, corn bin and lots of other fun.
Slater Family Farm Outreach will be having an open house on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1-5 p.m. Rust Décor will have ceramics to purchase from 1-3 p.m. and hot dogs will be served from 3-5 p.m. You are invited to come and meet the animals, walk the story book trail, and decorate a pumpkin. They will be taking donations to build an accessible parking lot and barn so everyone will be able to enjoy the farm. The farm is located at 17421 TR 278, off SR 83 South in Coshocton.
The Coshocton Public Library will offer partial eclipse viewing on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 12:15-1:45 p.m. A safely filtered telescope will be available near the ramp entrance of the library to view the moment when the moon eclipses the sun.
ASK Autism will have its annual trunk and treat on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Hopewell School. While anyone is welcome, this event is especially for families with a special needs member (child or adult). Everyone is invited to decorate their trunk, dress up and pass out treats. For information, text Jen at 740-502-1664.
There will be a fall festival at the West Lafayette Branch of the library on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Children, ages 0 – 12, and teens, grades seven to 12, are invited. There will be games, snacks, and pumpkin decorating. Register at coshoctonlibrary.org.
Our Town Coshocton will be hosting a Craft Brew Octoberfest on Friday, Oct. 20.
The 52nd annual Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival will be Oct. 20-22 in Roscoe Village. The festival will include homemade apple butter, live music, free crafts for kids, more than 100 craft and food vendors, History of the Canal Town, Spirit Tours and more.
Coshocton County’s Fall Foliage and Farm Tour will be Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Oct. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. This is a free, family friendly event. Participants can pick up a map at River View Community Park and will learn about agriculture while enjoying the beautiful fall colors. The tour stops are unknown until Oct. 21.
Murder Ridge – The Crimes of Cletus Reese will be presented at the Coshocton Public Library on Oct. 23 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Historian Mark Sebastian Jordan will present on the story on this infamous Coshocton native. Register at coshoctonlibrary.org.
Clary Gardens will have their Trail and Treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Children are invited to wear costumes and trick or treat along the Scarecrow trail. Cost is $1 per person.
The Coshocton Public Library will hold a fall festival on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Children, ages 0-12, and teens, grades 7-12) are invited for games, snacks, and pumpkin decorating. Register at coshoctonlibrary.org.
The Coshocton County Board of DD’s Halloween Party will be Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Hopewell School. This dance is for any adult with disabilities, and everyone is encouraged to dress up. If you need one on one staff, you will need to provide that. Light refreshments will be served.
Frankenstein! Myth, Monster and Popular Culture will be presented at the Coshocton Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-2 p.m. Adults are invited to learn about Mary Shelley’s classic novel and the monster that launched the science fiction and horror genres. Register at coshoctonlibrary.org.
The Scarecrow Shuffle 5K will be Saturday, Oct. 28 and will benefit Our Town Coshocton. For more information, visit the Scarecrow Shuffle Facebook page.
The West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Halloween Party will be Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ridgewood Middle School gym. The West Lafayette Police Department is providing pumpkins. More activities in the village that day include a pancake breakfast, bazaar, witches walk and there is a dance party from 7-9 p.m. at the EPICenter.
There will be a Fall Festival at Clary Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 28. This is also sponsored by the Fatherhood Initiative. The festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. and there will be light refreshments available. The Fatherhood Initiative will hide rocks throughout the gardens and those rocks will earn prizes for those who find them.
Horrifying History of Coshocton will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5:45-6:45 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Cemetery on North Sixth Street. Explore the horrific side of Coshocton history at the oldest graveyard on Halloween night. Register at coshoctonlibrary.org.
Trick or Treat Times – City of Coshocton – Saturday, Oct. 28, 5-6:30 p.m.; West Lafayette – Saturday, Oct. 28, 5-7; Roscoe Village, Thursday, Oct. 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Dresden, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.; Warsaw – Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Conesville – Saturday, Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m.; and Downtowner Plaza – Thursday, Oct. 26, 4:30 -5:30 p.m.
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