Fall in Kentucky is simply magical. Once October comes around the leaves change from green to orange, red and yellow. The sunflowers, zinnias and mums are in full bloom, and the weather is *chef’s kiss* perfection. Honestly, there’s no better place to be than Kentucky.
And while you’re planning out your trips for the fall season, we wanted to make a list of upcoming outdoor events held here in October. From corn mazes to apple picking to cider sipping, Owensboro has it all!
Reid’s Orchard
You can spend the entire day at Reid’s Orchard and get a wonderful fall experience in the great outdoors. You can pick your own apples, eat some apple dumplings and treat yourself to some warm (or cold) apple cider. Hit up the pumpkin patch and buy some gorgeous mums while you’re at it! And the kiddos will have a blast at the Reidland Play Area, which includes tons of fun activities and three different farm mazes.
Wine Your Way Out
Trunnell’s Farm Market is holding its annual Wine Your Way Out festival on October 6. This event is all about celebrating the beauty of fall and sippin’ a little wine while you’re at it. There will be wine, beer and bourbon tastings held within a giant corn maze and, along the way, you’ll find delicious chocolate, cheese and hor d’oevres stations. Held from 6-10 p.m., you can get tickets for this 21-and-older event right here!
Pumpkin & Pickle Festival
If you love pickles, this is where you need to be. Held for two days on October 21 and 22, The Cottage will have more than 80 vendors and 10 food trucks onsite to shop and eat from. There’s also a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and a corn maze too! Oh, and did we mention the pickles? Because there will be endless varieties of those for all the pickle fans. Click here to learn more about the Pumpkin & Pickle Fest!
Voices of Elmwood
This one’s for the history and Halloween lovers. Voices of Elmwood is a celebration of history designed to honor our region’s heritage and the lives of many people buried at Owensboro’s Elmwood Cemetery. Local actors in period costumes will portray historically important people and wagon rides will take you around the cemetery to see the presentations. This is such a cool fall experience, so have it on your radar for October! Click here to learn more about dates and times.