Fun family activities for fall are plenty in Coshocton County

Fall is the perfect time of year to be outside and enjoy all the fun that Coshocton County has to offer families. Check our list below for great ways to spend a beautiful day outside with your family and friends.

• The scarecrow trail at Clary Gardens is open to the public every day until dark. Wander through the beautiful gardens and enjoy the many scarecrows created by local businesses and organizations. This is free.
• Along with the scarecrow trail, residents, businesses and organizations will be participating in the annual scarecrow contest. A map will be available online at scarecrowtown.com as entries are made. Everyone is encouraged to drive around and then vote for your favorite scarecrow or scarecrow scene.
• There will be a Fall Festival sponsored by the Coshocton Fatherhood Initiative on October 29^th at Clary Gardens from noon to 4:30 p.m.
• The River View Music Boosters are presenting “Halloween Showcase” – a musical fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Clary Gardens from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event is free, but donations would be appreciated. Guests are encouraged to bring their own snacks, but there will be some snacks available by donation.
• The Coshocton Public Library is sharing the “Horrifying History of Coshocton” at the oldest graveyard in Coshocton. On Monday, Oct. 10, a repeat of last year’s scary stories will be shared and on Monday, Oct. 31, a new program will share even more scary true stories from Coshocton. Both programs will be 5:45-6:45 p.m. and will be held at Oak Ridge Cemetery on North Sixth St. You can register by calling 740-622-0956 or by visiting coshoctonlibrary.org. Registration is required and this is an adult event.
• The Scarecrow Shuffle 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Fall themed costumes are encouraged and the race will begin at the Coshocton Court Square. Pre-registration in open through Tuesday, Oct. 11 or you may register on race day beginning at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Our Town Coshocton.
• Schumaker Farms is having a fall festival Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 1-30, weather permitting. The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and is $10 per person (age 2 and under are free). A second zip line for the kids was added this year. Some activities include frisbee golf, hamster wheels, tire playground, corn and straw mazes, huge slides, a corn bin to play in, animals to visit with and hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Pumpkins are $0.35 per pound. Food is available at the shelter and fall decorations are available to purchase.
• Coshocton KOA will be holding its fall festival on Saturdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, and 29. The festival includes live music, food trucks, McPeek’s Mighty Maze, pumpkins, corn box, wagon rides, rat rollers, jump pad, duck races, craft vendors and much more. They will also be having “Flashlight Nights” at the corn maze every Saturday in October. Bring your flashlights and wander the maze in the dark.
• Apple Butter Stirrin’ will be held Friday, Oct. 21 – Sunday, Oct. 23 in Roscoe Village. This will be the festival’s 51^st The festival is one of the largest festivals to offer homemade apple butter, live music, free crafts for kids, more than 100 craft and food vendors, Spirit Tours and lots more. Tickets can be purchased online for $5. At the gate, admission is $8.
• The 52^nd Annual Fall Farm and Foliage Tour will be Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. This year, the tour is a mystery. Maps can be picked up at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds the days of the tour. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. This event is free.
• The West Lafayette Police Department and the Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Halloween Party for children on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2-4 p.m. There will be prizes for the best dressed kids. The party will be held in the Ridgewood Middle School Gym.
• A Halloweekend will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 28-30. This event will be held in downtown Coshocton and Roscoe Village and will include a pub crawl on the 28^th and a shop hop on the 29^th. Our Town Coshocton is still planning an event to be held on the 30^th. More details will be shared on OTC’s website.
• End your fall by welcoming Santa Claus to town on Friday, Nov. 18. The Miracle on Main Parade will start at the fairgrounds and will travel down Seventh Street to Main Street.

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