Monday, Oct. 14
ART: More Than Meets the Eye (Secondary FotoFocus Biennial Exhibit), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Walnut Hills Branch Library, 2533 Kemper Lane, Walnut Hills. Program celebrates teen immigrants and refugees and their narratives of resilience, peace and hope. Free.
FAMILY: Fall on the Farm, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday,10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Blooms & Berries Farm, 9669 State Route 48, Loveland. Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 31. $18.95. bloomsandberries.com.
FAMILY: Fall Fest, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Neltner’s Farm, 6922 Four Mile Road, Melbourne. Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Free weekdays, $7 Saturday-Sunday. neltnersfarm.com.
FAMILY: Country Pumpkins Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. Monday, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 2-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 1835 Sherman Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge. Runs Sept. 7-Oct. 31. Closed Tuesdays. $22 funpass (weekends), $8 weekdays. 859-905-9656; countrypumpkinsky.com.
HALLOWEEN: Underwater Pumpkin Glow, 10 a.m. daily, Newport Aquarium, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Encounter larger-than-life sculptures of aquarium favorites, reimagined as pumpkins. Runs Sept. 16-Nov. 3. Newportaquarium.com.
HALLOWEEN: Jack O’Lantern Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs Sept. 28-Oct. 31. Entertrainmentjunction.com.
MUSIC: Jazz at the Park presented by The Enquirer: Spherical Agenda, 6-9 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Runs April 8-Oct. 28. Free. Washingtonpark.org.
MUSIC: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
FAMILY: Great Parks Trunk or Treat, 5-6:30 p.m., Sharon Woods, Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Wear costume and bring candy bucket. Timed ticket entry. Register: onlineregistration.cityofsharonville.com.
FOTOFOCUS: Prince Lang: Person, Place, Thing, 5:30-8 p.m., Cincy Nice at Peebles Gallery, 2411 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Focuses on the symbols and objects that hold meaning within the Walnut Hills neighborhood. Free. fotofocus.org.
HEALTH: Workouts on the Great Lawn, 5-7 p.m., Ziegler Park, Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine. Free. Zieglerpark.org.
MUSEUM: Discovering Ansel Adams, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs Sept. 27-Jan. 19. $12. Cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
MUSIC: Music Live at Lunch: Sassafras Grass, 12:10 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Free. cincinnaticathedral.com.
MUSIC: Acid Mothers Temple, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Spirit Mother, In the Pines. southgatehouse.com.
OUTDOORS: Preservation in the Park: Cincinnati First Fire, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Sarah Strickland with the Cincinnati Fire Museum discusses how Cincinnati changed American firefighting forever. Free. washingtonpark.org.
THEATER: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: Thump, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. $10. Cincinnatiarts.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
ART OPENING: Under One Roof Sukkah Art Exhibition, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Ave., Amberley Village. Enjoy community, art, and conversation. Runs Oct. 16-30. mayersonjcc.org.
ART: Public Art Dedication: Phronesis, 6-8 p.m., Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, Main Branch, 800 Vine St., Downtown. Sculptural installation. Free.
BLINK: Bright Ride, 5:30-8 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Pre-Blink night ride with Queen City Bike. Free. skatedowntowncincinnati.com.
CHARITY: Stephanie Land: A Survivor’s Journey, 7 p.m., The Schiff Center, 5400 Red Bank Road, Madisonville. Bestselling author discusses and signs books. Benefits Women Helping Women. $75-up. Womenhelpingwomen.org.
COMEDY: Jen Fulwiler, 7 p.m., Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $32-$42. Liberty.funnybone.com.
FAMILY: Mister C Live: Vol 3 When Science Goes Viral, 10 a.m. and noon, Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Mister C uses humor, media and engineering design to make the ordinary extraordinary. Cincinnatiarts.org.
HALLOWEEN: Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., Kenton County Detention Center parking lot, 3000 Decker Crane Lane, Covington. Local organizations and agencies hand out candy. Free.
MUSEUM: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 5-Jan. 12. $15, $12 seniors, free ages 17-under. Free admission Sundays and Mondays. Taftmuseum.org.
MUSEUM: Resilience: New Ceramic Works by Terry Kern, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Monday, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Runs Oct. 12-Feb. 16. $15, $12 seniors. Sundays and Mondays always free. taftmuseum.org.
MUSIC: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, 7 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. With Eddie 9V. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, 7 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With the Nick Moss Band. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.
OUTDOORS: Supermoon Viewing, 6-8 p.m., Ault Park Pavilion, 5090 Observatory Circle, Mount Lookout. Join astronomer Dean Regas to view the closest full moon of the year, weather permitting. Free. aultparkac.org.
Thursday, Oct. 17
ART OPENING: SOFTlab: Gravity’s Rainbow, 10 a.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. New York City-based design studio Softlab has created an installation in the lobby. Runs Oct. 17-Oct. 2026. Cincycac.org.
BLINK: A Festival of Light & Art, 7-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Findlay Market, Over-the-Rhine, Downtown, The Banks, Covington and Newport. Runs Oct. 17-20. Free. blinkcincinnati.com.
BLINK: Outdoor Night Market, 5:30-11:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Findlaymarket.org/news/blink.
BLINK: Asianati Night Market, 5-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Court Street Plaza, Court St., Downtown. asianati.com.
BLINK: Blink in the Ballroom, 7-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Organist Trent Sims will be playing a medley of new and classic songs on the 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer. Free.
BLINK: Open House, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine. Meet and mingle with other supporters of the OTR International Film Festival, enjoy light bites and drinks and view FotoFocus exhibitions Digressions, Humphrey Gets His Flowers, and Another First Impression. Free. Register: otrfilmfest.org/blink.
BLINK: Blink in the Taproom, 3 p.m.-close Thursday-Sunday, Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, The taproom sports special lighting, glow-in-the-dark beer cups, and electrifying cocktails. Free admission.
BLINK: Blink at Braxton, 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Braxton Brewing, 29 W. Seventh St., Covington. Travel through time with the Disco Arcade installation, enjoy live music and head to the rooftop Glow Garden for unbeatable views. facebook.com.
BOOKS: Timothy Snyder “On Freedom,” 7-9 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. Author in conversation with Stephen Norris. Free. josephbeth.com.
COMEDY: Dave Ross, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $10-$15. gobananascomedy.com.
COMEDY: Monster Monster, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $10. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FAMILY: BooFest at the Y, 6-8:30 p.m., Blue Ash YMCA, 5000 YMCA Drive, Blue Ash. Truck or treat and family-friendly activities open to community. Free. myy.org.
HALLOWEEN: Dent Schoolhouse, 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Friday 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, 5963 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Runs Sept. 13-Nov. 2. Dentschoolhouse.com.
HALLOWEEN: USS Nightmare, 7-11 p.m. Thursday,7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-11 p.m.Sunday, 100 Riverboat Row, Newport. $25-up. ussnightmare.com.
HALLOWEEN: Ghost Walk of Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Old Clerk’s Building, 2965 Gallatin St., Burlington. Guided tour with intriguing stories of the town’s past. Hosted by Boone County Public Library. $5. Boone.libnet.info/events.
MUSEUM: Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Sept. 6-Jan.5. cincycac.org.
MUSEUM: Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Runs Sept. 27-Feb. 9. Cincycac.org.
MUSIC: Neighbor: Holy Cow Tour, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. tafttheatre.org.
MUSIC: Wayne Graham, 7:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Revival Room, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. With Charlie Overman. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Finom, 7 p.m., Woodward Theater, 1404 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. cincyticket.com.
MUSIC: Micky Dolenz celebrates The Monkees, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike, 7 p.m., Woodland Mound, Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Road, Anderson Township. Let the moon guide on this walk. Free. greatparks.org.
THEATER OPENING: “Something Rotten,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave., West Price Hill. Runs Oct. 17-Nov. 10. $33, $30 seniors and students. Cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
THEATER ENDING: Crimes of the Heart, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot. Runs Oct. 4-20. Thedramaworkshop.org.
TOUR: Findlay Market Sights, Bites and Lights Tour, 9:30-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Tours include food, drinks and take-home treats. $35. Findlaymarket.org.
Friday, Oct. 18
ART OPENING: Maya Eventov: Expression of Colors, 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Gallery Veronique, The Shops at Harper’s Point, 11346 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township. Exhibition of new paintings on canvas. Runs Oct. 18-31.
BLINK: Community Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Roebling Books & Coffee, 306 Greenup St., Covington. On Friday, engage in artmaking and conversation around guided topics celebrating immigrants and refugees. On Saturday, Summermusik musicians perform live from 7:30-8 p.m. and 8:30-9 p.m. Bake sale each night. Free.
BLINK: Silent Disco, 8-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Findlay Market Farm Shed, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Public Radio hosts. Grab a wireless headset and groove to tunes from three different playlists. Free.
COMEDY: Sal Vulcano, 8:30 p.m., Millett Hall, 500 E. Sycamore St., Oxford. miamioh.edu.
COMEDY: Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour, 7 and 10 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.
COMEDY: Bryan Yang, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15-$20. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
COMEDY: Garret Titlebaum’s the Greatest Comedian in the World, 9:30 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $10. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
COMEDY: Matt Banwart, 7 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $7.50-$15. bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMEDY: Ashley Gavin, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Funny Bone Comedy Club, 7518 Bales St., Liberty Township. $37-$47. Liberty.funnybone.com.
COMEDY: Puddles Pity Party, 8 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.
COMMUNITY: Grand Opening Weekend, 7-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dancefix by HBDC, 934 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Open house Friday includes free Dancefix workout class at 6 p.m. Free community dance classes for adults and children Saturday-Sunday. Dancefixcincinnati.com.
EXPO: Cincinnati Comic Expo, 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Runs Oct. 18-20. $115 VIP weekend, $60 general weekend, $35 Saturday only, $30 Friday or Sunday only. Free ages 10-under with paying adult. cincinnaticomicexpo.com.
FAMILY: Magic Forest Halloween Hike with Characters, 6-8 p.m., Caldwell Nature Preserve, 430 W. North Bend Road, Carthage. Walk through a pumpkin-lit trail, meeting characters from nature and history along the way. Non-scary walk is suited for ages 3-10. Dress for weather. $8 per person. Register: cincinnati-oh.gov.
FAMILY: Spooktacular 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m,-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Windmill Farm, 1454 E. State Route 73, Springboro. Hayrides, pumpkin bounce pad, cornstalk tunnel, play areas, farm animals. Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 27. $15 all-inclusive ticket. Windmillfarmmarket.com.
FESTIVAL: Salt Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, 3380 Beaver Road, Union. Runs Oct, 18-20. $10, $5 ages 6-12, free ages 5-under. parks.ky.gov.
FILM: Spooky Summit Cinema: “Nightmare Before Christmas,” 8-11 p.m., Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash. Free. Blueash.com.
FOOD: Murder Mystery Dinner: Death of a Gangster, 7-10 p.m., 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. Interactive play with buffet and cocktails. $60-$80. the20thcenturytheater.com.
HALLOWEEN: Jack O’Lantern Glow, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Family-friendly. Runs Oct. 3-6, Oct. 11-13, Oct 18-31. $25, $20 ages 3-12, free ages under 3. Cincinnatizoo.org.
HALLOWEEN: Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Runs Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26. $15 per person. Heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
HALLOWEEN: Halloween Haunt, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Not recommended for those under the age of 13. Runs Friday-Saturday Sept. 20-Nov. 2. $45-up. Visitkingsisland.com.
HALLOWEEN: Brimstone Haunt, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds, 10542 E. State Route 73, Harveysburg. brimstonehaunt.com.
HALLOWEEN: Sandyland Acres, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 4172 Belleview Road, Petersburg. $20 hayride, $15 barn, $30 combo. Cash only, free parking. Runs Sept. 13-Nov. 2, weather permitting. 859-322-0516; sandylandacres.com.
HALLOWEEN: Haunted Scream Park: Killer Klown Invasion, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, Land of Illusion, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Runs Friday-Saturday Sept. 6-Nov. 2. Landofillusion.com.
HALLOWEEN: Haunted Hollow Ride, 7:30-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1261 W. Dalton Road, Wilmington. Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 26. $60 VIP speed pass includes all four attractions, $40 general all four attractions, $25 ride only, free ages 5-under. Free parking. Cash only. Wilmingtonhauntedhollowride.com.
HALLOWEEN: Twisted Trails, 7-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Kirkwood Camp & Adventure Park, 5719 W. State Route 73, Wilmington. $43 fast pass, $28 general. Runs Sept. 27-Oct. 26. Gokirkwood.com.
HALLOWEEN: Nightmare Manor, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., 1601 S. University Blvd., Middletown. Runs Sept. 20-Oct. 26. $20. Get $2 off with donation of canned good. Parking $2. Nightmaremanorhaunt.com.
HALLOWEEN: Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall, 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, 7700 Seward Ave., Mount Healthy. Runs Sept. 27-Oct. 26. $18 fast pass, $12 general. Bring canned good and get $2 off general admission. Bring two cans of soup (must be soup) on any Sunday and get $6 off admission. Lights on night is $5 per child, adults free. hauntedhallinfo.com.
HALLOWEEN ENDING: Haunted Fairgrounds, 6-11 p.m. Friday, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, Kenton County Fairgrounds, 2836 Harris Pike, Independence. Runs Oct. 11-19. $10-$15. Eventbrite.com.
MUSIC: The Wounded Heart: Songs of Passion and Loss, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble performs. Vaecinci.com.
MUSIC: Marauda: Retribution Tour, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.
MUSIC: Jazz Funk Soul, 7:30 p.m., Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. ludlowgaragecincinnati.com.
MUSIC: The Oak Ridge Boys, 9 p.m., Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence. turfway.com.
MUSIC: King Diamond: St. Lucifer’s Hospital 1920, 7 p.m., Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Overkill, Night Demon. bradymusiccenter.com.
MUSIC: Dayseeker: Dark Sun Protocol, 6 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Alpha Wolf, Catch Your Breath, Kingdom of Giants.
MUSIC: Lamp: Lawton, Metzger, Paczkowski, 8 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.
SHOPPING: Charm at the Farm, 3:30-7 p.m. Friday (VIP only), 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (early bird) and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 4953 Bunnell Hill Road, Lebanon. Charm’s most popular market of the year is filled with fall and holiday vibes, gifts, décor, coffee, cider, donuts and more. $20 VIP, $17 early bird, $12 Saturday, $10 Sunday. Ages under 12 free. Note: Friday-Saturday tickets sold online only. Charmatthefarm.com.
SHOPPING: Community Craft Show & Yard Sale Weekend, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Princeton Crossing, Port Union-Rialto Road, West Chester. facebook.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19
ART: Mural Dedication: Jerry’s Message, 10-11 a.m., Tender Mercies, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Celebrates the life and passion of Jerry Springer. artworkscincinnati.org.
ART ENDING: David Michael Beck: Culmination, 6-10 p.m., Gallery 506, 506 Ash St., Elsmere. Closing reception. Retrospective of accomplished local artist and educator. Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 19. Free. facebook.com/gallery506elsmereky.
BLINK: Day Glow Body Flow, noon-7 p.m., OTR Community Center, 1710 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Wellness event with yoga, hip hop dance cardio and DJed roller skating. Free. Skatedowntowncincinnati.com.
BLINK: Art on the Rise: Blink Inspired, 1-3 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Create your own wearable Blink creation. Live music. Free. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
BLINK: Blinkenstein, 6:30 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Experience this electrifying tale before Blink. Featuring themed cocktails, dazzling surprises and glowing goodie bags. cincyshakes.com.
BLINK: Afterglow: Official Blink After Party, 10 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport. With Austin Millz, DJ Prymetime, DJ Boywife. promowestlive.com.
CHARITY: Cincinnati Pride 5K, 2-6 p.m., Lunken Playfield, 4740 Playfield Lane, East End. Wear Halloween costume and compete. Awards. Afterparty at Streetside Brewery (4003 Eastern Ave.). Benefits Cincinnati Pride. $30. Runsignup.com.
CHARITY: Making Strides Walk/Run, 8 a.m., Yeatman’s Cove, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Downtown. Benefits American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. $35 5K chip-timed, free otherwise. Makingstrideswalk.org/cincinnati.
CHARITY: Chugs for Jugs Pub Crawl, 2-7 p.m., White Dog Distillery, 1357 Central Ave., Middletown. Walk-run, raffle baskets, beer specials and more, benefiting local breast cancer patient. Participants leave in waves every 30 minutes with guide. Participating venues include New Ales Brewery, Gravel Road Brewery, Sorg Opera House and White Dog. $20. Runsignup.com.
COMEDY: Michael Blaustein, 7 p.m., Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Pendleton. casino.hardrock.com.
COMEDY: Mohanad Elshieky, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $15. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
COMEDY: Steven Anthony Gillespie, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside. $7.50-$15. bombsawaycomedy.com.
COMMUNITY: Norwood Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m., Victory Park, Mills Ave. at Montgomery Road, Norwood. Free. Eventbrite.com.
CRAFT SHOW: Craft Boutique, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion Post 484, 1837 Sutton Ave., Mount Washington. Local crafters with holiday items. Bake sale, split the pot.
CRAFT SHOW: Fall Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6081 Ross Road, Fairfield. Free. facebook.com.
CRAFT SHOW: St. Henry High School Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Henry Athletic Complex, 35 Cavalier Blvd., Florence. Over 100 craft and vendor booths. kentuckyliving.com.
CRAFT SHOW: Fall Arts and Craft Show, 9 a.m., Boone County Extension Enrichment Center, 1824 Patrick Drive, Burlington. facebook.com.
CRAFT SHOW: Ladies of Charity Craft and Gift Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Gertrude Church, 6543 Miami Ave., Madeira. facebook.com.
FAMILY: The Pumpkin Express, 10 a.m.12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Runs Saturday-Sunday Oct. 12-27. $24-up, $5 ages under 2. Lebanonrr.com.
FAMILY: Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Parky’s Farm, Winton Woods, 10073 Daly Road, Springfield Township. Runs Saturdays Oct. 5-19. $12 per person. Register: greatparks.org.
FAMILY: Simmons Farm Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Simmons Farm, 3020 Schaller Road, Bethel. Open weekends through October. $5. simmonsfarms.us.
FAMILY: Waynesville Fall Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 7392 E. State Route 73, Waynesville. Runs Sat-Sun Sept. 14-Nov. 3. $14, $12 ages 10-under. Waynesvillefallfest.com.
FAMILY: BooFest at the Y, noon-2:30 p.m., Clermont County YMCA, 2075 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, Batavia. Truck or treat and family-friendly activities open to community. Free. myy.org.
FAMILY: Weekends at the BOOseum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Little ghouls and goblins can wear costumes and join parade at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., dance the Monster Mash, enjoy eerie art activities and more. Included with museum admission. Runs weekends Oct. 12-27. cincymuseum.org.
FAMILY: Lollipops: Music, Magic & Mayhem, 2 p.m., Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs music for ages 2-9. Arrive early for crafts and activities. $15, $10 kids. Cincinnatiarts.org.
FESTIVAL: Pumpkin Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Weber Farm, 6040 Kilby Road, Harrison. Runs Oct. 19-20. $7, free ages 12-under. Webersfarmmarket.com.
FESTIVAL: Vinoklet Fall Festival, noon-9 p.m., Vinoklet Winery, 11049 Old Colerain Ave., Colerain. $5 admission, free parking. vinokletwines.com.
FESTIVAL: Ohio Renaissance Festival: Feast of Fools Weekend, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10542 State Route 73, Harveysburg. Runs weekends Aug. 31-Oct. 27. Renfestival.com.
FOTOFOCUS: We > Me, 5 p.m., Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Area photographers explore Hamilton neighborhoods. Opening reception. Fittoncenter.org.
HALLOWEEN: Tricks and Treats, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Family-friendly. Runs Saturday-Sunday Sept. 22-Nov. 3. Visitkingsisland.com.
MUSIC: For King + Country Live: The Unsung Hero Tour, 7 p.m., Truist Arena, 500 Louie B. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights. thetruistarena.com.
MUSIC: Chamber Palooza 2024, noon-4 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Free. chambermusicnetwork.org.
MUSIC: Back2Mac, 7:30 p.m., The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton. Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. $48. Fittoncenter.org.
MUSIC: Jim and Susie Malcolm, 7-10 p.m., Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., East End. $27. simpletix.com.
MUSIC: Venom Rocktober, 3 p.m., Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.
MUSIC: Mason Ramsey, 7:30 p.m., Madison Live, 734 Madison Ave., Covington. madisontheater.com.
MUSIC: The California Honeydrops, 7:30 p.m., Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. riverfrontlivecincy.com.
NIGHTLIFE: Exhibition Rave, 8 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. DAAP student exhibition. southgatehouse.com.
OUTDOORS: Jack O’ Lantern Hike, 7-9 p.m., Caldwell Nature Preserve, 430 W. North Bend Road, Carthage. Take moonlit walk through woods on trail illuminated by Jack-o-lanterns and luminaries. No costumed characters. Groups depart every 5 minutes. Trail is not stroller-friendly. Register: cincinnati-oh.gov.
PETS: PAWS Zombie Walk & Furry 5K, 10 a.m., Gravel Road Brewing Co., 916 First Ave., Middletown. Dog walkers, runners and more can dress up and take part in this fun race benefiting PAWS. Parking at 26 S Broad St. Awards, door prizes, raffles and costume contest. $25. Runsignup.com.
SHOPPING: Market Bleu, 6-10 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Downtown. Quarterly night market. marketbleu.com.
TOUR: Norwood Historic Home Tour, 2-6:30 p.m., Victory Park, Mills Ave. at Montgomery Road, Norwood. $15. Eventbrite.com.
TOUR: Spooky Secrets Tour, 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. Discover “spirited” spots in historic Covington, hear about ghostly visitations and learn about the city’s gruesome history. $25. eventbrite.com.
TOUR: ArtWorks Downtown Mural Tour, 10 a.m.-noon, Visionary Reality Threshold Mural, 1005 Walnut St., Downtown. Two-hour walking tour of 13 of ArtWorks’ fan-favorite murals. $25. artworkscincinnati.org.
Sunday, Oct. 20
COMEDY: The Dose, 7:30 p.m., Go Bananas Comedy Club, 8410 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. $20. gobananascomedy.com.
COMEDY: The Comedy Saints with Tommy Ryman, 4 p.m., Commonwealth Sanctuary, 522 Fifth Ave., Dayton. $16. commonwealthsanctuary.com.
FAMILY: BooFest at the Y, 3-5 p.m., M.E. Lyons YMCA, 8108 Clough Pike, Anderson Township. Truck or treat and family-friendly activities open to community. Free. myy.org.
FAMILY: Halloween Hoopla, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodland Mound, Seasongood Nature Center, 1580 Summit Road, Roselawn. Enjoy creepy critter encounters, crafts and games that celebrate nature in the fall. greatparks.org.
FOTOFOCUS: Eric Hatch: Hard Times for These Times, 1-4 p.m., Evendale Cultural Arts Center, 10428 Reading Road, Evendale. Part of 2024 FotoFocus Biennial. Free. fotofocus.org.
HALLOWEEN: Lights On at Dent Schoolhouse, 4-6 p.m., 5963 Harrison Ave., Green Township. Considered one of the scariest haunted houses in Cincinnati, the littles can visit with the lights on and friendly ghouls hand out candy. $10-$15. Dentschoolhouse.com.
HALLOWEEN: Lights On at Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall, 6-6:45 p.m., 7700 Seward Ave., Mount Healthy. Kids can trick or treat through a less scary environment. $5 per child, adults free. hauntedhallinfo.com.
MUSIC: Megan Wren Studio Showcase, 1:30 p.m., Southgate House Revival, Sanctuary, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. southgatehouse.com.
MUSIC: Dexter and the Moonrocks, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. bogarts.com.
SHOPPING: Burlington Antique Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Boone County Fairgrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Final show of the season. $10 early bird admission (7 a.m.), $5 general, free ages 12-under. burlingtonantiqueshow.com.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Things to do in Cincinnati this week: Oct. 14-20
