The Queen City is gearing up for another spooky weekend full of fun. From the inaugural America’s River Roots festival to the Haunted Village and Halloween-themed shows, these are the best events taking place in Greater Cincinnati this weekend.
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Oct. 8-12 on the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky riverfronts
This celebration of river culture includes live music, riverboat cruises, bourbon, food, educational activations and more.
Taste of the Land: A Foraged & Farmed Dinner at Long Branch Farm and Trails
Oct. 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Long Branch Farm and Trails, Goshen
This “cooking station-based progressive meal experience” allows participants to learn more about the foraging and farming practices at Long Branch Farm and Trails. Participants can purchase tickets to the dinner here.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence
Oct. 10-13 at multiple locations throughout Cincinnati
For the seventh year in a row, the Urban Native Collective is hosting the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence, a celebration of Indigenous people with an Indigenous art exhibition, a speaker series, workshops, performances, the annual feast and more.
Oct. 10 and 11 from 6-10 p.m. at the Heritage Village Museum
At the Haunted Village, your kids can trick-or-treat through the town, meeting ghosts, witches and even a fortune teller along the way. And, if you dare, you can brave the Spooky Woods and make your way to the Elk Lick Haunted House; enjoy sea shanties with a crew of singing pirates; or pay a visit to Dr. Langdon’s Office, now under the direction of the tooth fairy.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Oct. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Otto M. Budig Theater, Over-the-Rhine
The Count himself visits Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, where the vampire classic swaps scary for campy as a female Van Helsing and company launch a humorous pursuit of Dracula.
Oct. 11 from noon-8 p.m. at several locations throughout Camp Washington
Made in Camp returns to celebrate the many unique highlights of Cincinnati’s Camp Washington neighborhood. This annual festival includes a neighborhood coney party at Binski’s Bar, a parade, a look inside artists’ spaces and more.
Saturnday at the Cincinnati Observatory
Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Cincinnati Observatory, Mount Lookout
The planet Saturn is the star of the show at this Cincinnati Observatory event. This celebration includes informative talks on Saturn, face painting, night sky viewing and more.
Market Bleu 2025 Fall Quarter Event
Oct. 11 from 6-10 p.m. at the Contemporary Arts Center, Downtown
The Contemporary Arts Center, partnered with Market Bleu, is hosting a night for artists to sell and showcase their artwork.
Oct. 11 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Main Street in Waynesville
How many ways can sauerkraut be served? Find out this weekend at the 55th-annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival.
Drag Brunch Spooktacular Extravaganz-aaahh!
Oct. 12 from noon-2 p.m. at Galaxie, Covington
This spooky drag brunch, hosted by Queen City icon DJ Boywife, will include “eerie” remixes of your favorite songs and performers Kiara Chimera, Sapphia Chimera and Manuka Honey Stix Chimera bringing the tricks (and treats) to the party.
Oct. 12 from noon-6 p.m. at Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
Art on Vine’s fall market will include great shopping and community from 80-plus local artists.