Local Events September 16, 2025

Richmond October Events 2025 | Richmond & Nearby Guide

RICHMOND & BEYOND OCTOBER EVENTS: 2025 SCHEDULE

Celebrate October in Richmond with spooky museum adventures, festive Halloween bashes, and scenic runs. Nearby Ohio adds vibrant fall festivals for extra autumn fun.

INDIANA (WAYNE COUNTY)

HISTORIC BUILDING TOUR OF REID CENTER
Oct 1 | 11:30 AM | Richmond
Guided tours by historian Sue King explore the Reid Center’s interior, sharing Daniel Gray Reid’s legacy for all ages.


NATURE NIGHTMARE TWILIGHT TRAIL: A WHIMSICAL WALK
Oct 4 | 5 PM | Centerville
This family-friendly woodland walk at Cope Environmental Center features Halloween décor, photo spots, and s’mores by fire pits.


FALL FOLIAGE 5K/10K
Oct 11 | 9 AM | Centerville
Cope Environmental Center’s scenic 5K/10K race through autumn landscapes earns points for the Wayne County Challenge.


FLAVOR OF WAYNE COUNTY
Oct 17 | 6 PM | Richmond
This 21+ event at Eight to the Bar features local restaurant samples, live music, and festive fun.


HAUNTED MUSEUM
Oct 17 | 6 PM | Richmond
This family-friendly museum adventure offers spooky exhibits, with lights on from 6–6:30 PM for less fright. Admission: $10.


THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (SILENT MOVIE, WITH ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT)
Oct 17 | 7 PM | Richmond
This restored 1929 *Phantom of the Opera* screening features live organ accompaniment by Jonathan Hampton.


INCONCERT HALLOWEEN BASH
Oct 25 | 6:30 PM | Richmond
Features Shiner Live, a costume contest with cash prizes, and festive fun. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door.


NEARBY OHIO

APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL
Oct 4 | 10 AM | Oxford
The Hueston Woods Apple Butter Festival provides a vignette of 19th century farm life and features the creation of apple butter in the pioneer fashion.


OPERATION PUMPKIN
Oct 10 | Hamilton
Downtown Hamilton celebrates pumpkins with sculptures, carvings, crafts, live music, vendors, and family-friendly rides for kids.


YELLOW SPRINGS STREET FAIR
Oct 11 | 9 AM | Downtown Yellow Springs
Features 200+ vendors, 65+ shops, live music, a kids’ zone, food trucks, and a beer garden, pet-free except service animals.


HAUNTFEST ON FIFTH
Oct 25 | 6 PM | Downtown Dayton
This Halloween street celebration features music, food, costume contests, and family-friendly entertainment on Fifth Street.