🍎🎃Find fall fun this October in Noble County

Enjoy all the autumn activities and fall festivities happening in Noble County this October, with apples, pumpkins, owls, lanterns, and more!

Hey, Pumpkin!

Are you ready for more than just an ordinary October? Fall in love with fall festivals and activities in Noble County as you explore apples, pumpkins, lanterns, and more! We have all the information you need to fully enjoy the locals' favorite season. Visitors, just like the locals, will find fantastic fall fun before the holiday season and the colder weather arrives. Use this guide to fill your October calendar with autumn's seasonal favorites and create new traditions. We'll get you started here, but encourage you to explore our website to discover even more to do, places to stay, eat, drink, and enjoy this fall in Noble!

A list of annual Noble County happenings includes links to annual Fall events!

Annual Events in Noble

APPLES!

The Apple Festival of Kendallville kicks off the month of October every year in Noble County, and it is our region's largest event! Eighty thousand people are expected to descend upon the Noble County Community Fairgrounds on October 5th and 6th to attend. Many festival-goers will also make a short side-trip to enjoy Historic Downtown Kendallville’s Vintage Market, also taking place over the two-day festival.

The Apple Festival’s mission is to provide entertainment and educational activities for the entire family while encouraging cultural and historical appreciation for local heritage.

Apple Festival-goers will be amazed by the array of apple-themed foods, live entertainment, primitive crafts area, and vendors of all things nostalgic and cozy. The Children’s Pioneer Craft Village and live demonstrations are among the many reasons large crowds visit the Apple Festival every year.

Apple Festival hours are Saturday, October 5th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 6th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don't miss this unique fall favorite!

PUMPKINS & MAZES!

Pumpkin growers in Noble County provide the backdrop to make fun fall memories and new traditions!

Roberts Farms in Wawaka offers a variety of family-friendly fall farm activities including animals, a corn maze, a playground, and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and flowers. Enjoy farm-fresh food, including pumpkin doughnuts and apple slushies!

Trowbridge Farm‘s Amazing Maze and Pumpkin Patch, located between Albion and Kendallville, offers 150 acres of family fun on the farm, including a corn maze, haunted house, haunted corn maze, wagon rides, duck races, putt-putt golf, bounce house, rock wall, straw mountain, and so much more!

Pick out and purchase Halloween carving pumpkins and beautiful fall décor. Be sure to take the kids for a visit to the barn to see the animals.

Since 1972, children and adults have made Fashion Farm’s Pumpkin Fantasyland a family tradition!

Pumpkin Fantasyland is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in October. Local artist Sharon Cripe has been putting the faces of US Presidents on pumpkin “heads” since the beginning! The Hall of Presidents is one of the many unique pumpkin displays visitors will enjoy. Plus, visitors of all ages will enjoy hay wagon rides, a grass maze, a straw maze, a straw mound, and the family activity center.

Admission to Pumpkin Fantasyland is just $3 per person. For access to all related activities, ask for the “package deal." Weekday Packages are available for $13 per person. Weekend Packages are $15 per person. Upgrade your purchase with a Weekend Package + Super Mega Slide for just $20.00 per person (available for eligible riders.)

Countryscapes and Gardens, the gift shop, and the local favorite Fashion Farm Restaurant are also a must while visiting Pumpkin Fantasyland. Enjoy the rich family history of this unique attraction and year-round staple in Noble County.

LANTERNS!

Light up the night at the Second Annual Halloween Lantern Parade!

At dusk (around 7 p.m.) on Saturday, October 28th, you can join the Halloween Lantern Parade hosted by Historic Downtown Kendallville. The parade will take place on Main Street, and you're encouraged to participate by dressing up and bringing your own lights and lanterns. It's not just for watching - you can walk alongside zombies, witches, and other spooky characters if you dare!

The parade will cover a few blocks to reach downtown at dusk. Vendors will be selling commemorative t-shirts, glow lights, backlight flashlights, and more at Founder's Park on the corner of Main and Rush Streets. You can also visit downtown shops, and grab a bite to eat at Pizza Forum and Whatchamacakes, as they'll be open late.

After the parade, Visit Noble County will host a free Halloween Movie Night at the historic Strand Theater located at 221 S Main Street. It's a family-friendly event, so bring everyone along to enjoy the fun!