{"id":32104,"date":"2018-10-01T15:42:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T19:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youngstownlive.com\/?p=32104"},"modified":"2022-01-31T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T19:21:14","slug":"mahoning-countys-ultimate-guide-to-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit.youngstownlive.com\/mahoning-countys-ultimate-guide-to-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahoning County’s Ultimate Guide to Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Okay, we\u2019ll say it: IT\u2019S FALL Y\u2019ALL! Sweater season has officially arrived & we\u2019re here to make sure you don\u2019t stay on the couch for another movie marathon. Instead, visit Youngstown & Mahoning County for the many fall-tastic happenings. Keep scrolling for our ultimate guide to fall \u2013 festivals, pumpkin pickin\u2019 & spiced lattes included.<\/p>\n

Raid the stores for lederhosen and practice your guten tag \u2013 Oktoberfest is next week and you won\u2019t want to miss it. The new\u00a0Rhine Haus Bier Hall<\/a>\u00a0(opening soon) is celebrating big September 28-30 with their first-ever\u00a0Youngstown Oktoberfest<\/a>. Expect authentic German cuisine, live music, pretzel tosses, beer belly contests and\u00a0a lot more\u00a0<\/a>on Phelps Street in downtown YO, right next to Suzie\u2019s Dogs & Drafts. If you get lost, just follow the polka music & pierogi scents.<\/p>\n

Mahoning County fall fests = your one-stop shop for all things fall. Pick any weekend from now until October 28 and\u00a0celebrate the season at White House Fruit Farm<\/a>. Their Fall Celebration Weekends include a petting zoo, pony rides, food vendors, caramel apples, cider, donuts \u2013 the list goes on. It\u2019s family-friendly and extremely popular among locals and visitors. The fall fare continues with Molnar Farms\u2019\u00a0Fall Fest<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday, September 29 from 9am-5pm. Find home d\u00e9cor from 20+ featured vendors. The Boardman Rotary is hosting its\u00a042nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Oktoberfestival<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday, September 30. Check it out at Boardman Township Park from 9am-5pm (pro tip: wear comfortable shoes). And if you\u2019re one of those \u201cit\u2019s not fall until October\u201d kind of people, then wait until the\u00a0Fall Festival happening at Lamppost Farm<\/a> on Saturday, October 6. It\u2019s open to all ages, with hayrides, games, demos & fall food for purchase.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t promise you\u2019ll find the Great Pumpkin, but we can at least tell you where to find lots of pumpkins n\u2019 patches in Mahoning County. During the first three weekends of October, visit Mill Creek MetroParks Farm for their\u00a0Pick a Pumpkin<\/a>\u00a0events. It includes a tractor ride ($1) out to their patch, a pumpkin ($3) and decorating session.\u00a0White House Fruit Farm\u2019s pumpkin pavilion<\/a>\u00a0is also now open to visitors. But, for those that are ready to get elbow-deep in pumpkin goop, head to Fellows Riverside Gardens for\u00a0Pumpkin Carving<\/a>\u00a0October 11-13. All carved pumpkins will then be showcased in their\u00a0Pumpkin Walk at Twilight<\/a> on Sunday, October 14 (date night anyone?).<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: the following events might lead to nightmares. Haunted house lovers and fans of fear, the\u00a0Canfield Scaregrounds<\/a>\u00a0is where you need to be. Open every weekend from September 28 \u2013 October 31, the Canfield\u00a0FairScaregrounds is home to six terrifying attractions\u00a0(think: barn of evil, haunted circus, zombie massacre). For ticket prices and discounts visit\u00a0canfieldscaregrounds.com.\u00a0In other spooky news, you can take a tour of the historic\u00a0Oak Hill Cemetery<\/a>\u00a0on Saturday, October 27. Enjoy The Twilight Zone performed on stage at the\u00a0Hopewell Theatre<\/a>, or see\u00a0The Addams Family<\/a> performed by YSU Theater October 19-28.<\/p>\n

This season, local shops are pulling out all of the stops when it comes to fall-themed goodies. Here\u2019s where you need to go:<\/p>\n