
Ohio’s Amish Country is bursting with activity in the Autumn months. The comfortable temperatures and the vibrant fall colors are reason enough to celebrate. Add in the excitement and energy of a festival and you have everything you need for a fantastic getaway. Autumn is such a special time for us that rooms fill up quickly. Pick your favorite festival and reserve your stay now so you can make sure you do not miss out.

Berlin Harvest Festival & Rib Cook Off, September 9-10, 2022
Don’t miss the largest event in Berlin each year. The event originated as a way to be thankful for the harvest. It has grown into a two-day event that starts with live music and ends with a parade:
- Come for the food. Rib vendors come from near and far to compete for people’s choice awards as well as overall awards bestowed by “foodie” judges. You can expect to find over a dozen rib vendors, delicious local food, and baked goods for sale.
- The craft stalls are a great place to find gifts. Browse through the stalls as a couple then split up to go back and buy a gift for each other. You may also find a great memento for your trip at the Friday night auction.
- Add a little romance by sneaking a kiss under the Friday night fireworks show. Dance the night or day away as you listen to live music. If dancing is not your style, just hold hands as you sway to the music.

The Ohio Swiss Festival, September 29-October 2, 2022
Sugarcreek, Ohio has celebrated Swiss culture every fall since 1953. There are activities that will appeal to everyone:
- Do you have a family or are you thinking about starting a family? Watch some of the most adorable kids participate in events created just for them. There is a Kiddie Parade and a Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull. Kids even get to compete in their own race on Big Wheels.
- If friendly competition gets your heart beating, enter the 5K or 10K Cheese Chase races on Saturday. There’s also a more leisurely 1-mile run/walk through town. If you really want to strut your stuff, see how far you can throw a heavy stone in the Steinstossen competition. In this popular Swiss sport, men toss a 138-pound stone and women toss a 75-pound stone. You can add your own rules to the game; maybe whoever win doesn’t have to cook dinner for week?
- If food and wine is the way to your heart, the fire station will have cheese available to sample and purchase. Local breweries will have samples in the craft beer tent.
- There is lots of entertainment scheduled during the weekend. Don’t miss the Grand Parade on Saturday afternoon. Live bands will be playing on the stage. Lastly, compete in or just watch the yodeling contest.New Paragraph
Charm Days, October 7-8, 2022
Venture among the rolling hills of Charm, Ohio for a festival built around faith, generosity, and hard work. The family-friendly weekend is full of food, community, and laughter:
- One of the silliest and most fun parts of the weekend is the Wooly Worm Derby. Participants try all sorts of crazy antics to encourage their caterpillar to climb up a string faster than the others.
- Wooly Worms are not the only animal to get into the action. Saturday morning is full of popular horseback games. Fans love watching the local equine enthusiasts participate.
- You can feel like you are really giving back to the community when you attend this event. Proceeds from the volleyball tournament go to the winner’s choice of charities, the Saturday auction is full of items made or donated by community members, and baked goods and barbecue chicken are sold at benefit lunch stands.
- Lastly, be sure to try one or more of the pies in the pie contest. These sweet treats are not to be missed.
The beauty of the fall foliage in Ohio is a festive enough reason to visit during any autumn month. The changing leaves of oak, maple, and the iconic buckeye are so beautiful that it prompted National Geographic to call Holmes County one of the best places in the world to experience this transformation. Horse drawn buggies and roadside produce stands enhance the bucolic scene. If you want the idyllic autumn scene that you picture in your head, come to Ohio in the fall. Don’t forget that fall colors are a beautiful backdrop for engagement, wedding, or anniversary photos. We have a few recommended photographers on our weddings page. New Paragraph






