October Fall Festivals

Think festival fun ends when the leaves turn? Think again! Fall festivals are still going strong throughout this month. Art and innovation celebrations, Italian Festival, music and film festivals and so much more! You have not experienced Central Ohio until you've gone to the Circleville Pumpkin Show - punkin' chunkin' and more pie than you can imagine.

via Columbus

September 30 - October 2, 2011
Genoa Park
Friday 5-9 p.m. Saturday noon-10 p.m. Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Free
Along Washington Blvd., Columbus
614-299-9221, 614-461-7661
Celebrate the great things happening in Columbus with the via Columbus festival. This is the new version of the Riverfront Arts Festival.

Columbus Italian Festival

October 7-9, 2011
Italian Village
Friday 5-11 p.m. Saturday noon-12 a.m. Sunday noon-8 p.m.
Adults $5 Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult
168 E. Lincoln St., Columbus
614-294-8259, 614-294-5319
The Columbus Italian Festival features a world record meatball, Bocce Ball competition, Italian American Idol and music from Le Lene Dello Swing, Rick Brunetto Band with Johnny DiLoretto and Dino Tripodis.

Ohio Film & Music Festival

October 7-9, 2011
Arena Grand Theatre, Skully's Music Diner and The Summit
Thursday 8 p.m. Friday 6 p.m. film, 8 p.m. concert. Saturday films throughout the day, concert 9 p.m. Sunday films throughout the day
175 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
614-915-8032 A great four-day event that features Ohio-native filmmakers and musicians.

Fall Harvest Jamboree

October 8, 2011
Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Free, parking $5
Smith's Famous Farm
3285 Watkins Road, Columbus Ohio
Columbus Recreation and Parks department kicks off October with their annual fall celebration featuring hay rides, pumpkin picking, straw maze, contests, bake sales and more.

Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival

October 14-16, 2011
Historic Roscoe Village
Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, 43812
800-877-1830

Mamapalooza Columbus Harvest Festival 2011

October 15, 2011
Whole Kids Pediatrics & Yoga
Saturday noon-5 p.m.
$5
1335 Dublin Rd., Grandview
614-370-1209

Circleville Pumpkin Show

October 19-22, 2011
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Tuesday 5-10 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Free
159 E. Franklin St., Circleville, 43113
740-474-7000

Cabbage and Greens 2011 Neighborhood Festival

October 22, 2011
New Harvest Cafe and Gallery & Urban Arts Center
Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
1675 Arlington Ave. NE, Columbus, 43211
614-447-8810