WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Autumn leaves and cooler weather have returned to the Dayton area but outdoor activities continue throughout the month ahead. From family events to fall festivals, there is much ado about many things on Saturdays in October.
October 13
The Dayton Motorcycle Club hosts the 69th Annual Devil’s Staircase, “The World Famous Party on the Hill!” American Motorcyclist Association PRO Hillclimb, at 1086 Corwin Rd, Oregonia. Gates open at noon and on tap are a swap meet dirt drags, grudge racing and various motorcycle games. Ticket packages are available at https://thunderroadsohio.us/product/devils-staircase-passes/
Visit the lives of Dayton’s more famous people who are resting peacefully in Woodland Cemetery, 118 Woodland Avenue, Dayton, on the Luminaries of Dayton Walking Tour. Those visited include the Wright Brothers and family, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Medal of Honor recipient Charles Goodwin Bickham and many more. Dress for the weather, wear good walking shoes and having a bottle of water is highly encouraged. The walk is free and open to the public, however, donations are gladly accepted.
The Local Eats, Treats and Keeps Fair, at the Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is a chance to browse various Ohio-sourced foods, decorations, clothing and more at a “local items only” fair. Admission is free.
October 20
Dayton’s Liederkranz-Turner Oktoberfest, 1400 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, is a celebration of authentic German food, music and beverages. The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m., there is a $3 admission charge and for college students and military members with a valid ID card, admission is free.
At Spooky Saturday, Halloween Workshop, 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton, kids can create scary clay votives and make their own monster slime in a three-hour ghoulish workshop. Workshop fees are from $20 to $30 and more can be found on line at preblearts.org
The Ohio Renaissance Festival, continues with a chance to “visit the 16th Century and see jousting, Robin Hood and Queen Elizabeth I.” Tickets are available online at www.renfestival.com. The festival is located at the Fairgrounds at 10542 E State Route 73, Waynesville, and is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
October 27
Have “Spooktacular Aerospace Fun” at the National Museum of the United States Air Force for Family day at the Museum, beginning at 9 a.m. The Museum’s Family Days are designed for children and adults of all ages and offer several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy. Aerospace demonstration stations are located throughout the museum's galleries to teach fun aerospace principles. Come dressed in your favorite costume!
Greene County Parks and Trails presents a family-fun night called “Pumpkin Glow” at the Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event, which includes carved pumpkin displays, a pumpkin slingshot and a “Rock on Ice” pumpkin-carving demonstration, is free and open the public. For more information or to preregister, visit gcparkstrails.com, email info@gcparkstrails.com or call 937.562.6440.
Not for the faint of heart, the Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride, 1261 W Dalton Road, Wilmington, includes a walk-through corn maze called “Terror in The Corn”, “Slaughter Hotel”, and “Eville Asylum” as well as its namesake, “The Ride” for those seeking Halloween scare time. On what is its final night, the supernatural experience is open from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. and costs range from $5 to $45.