Things to Do This Weekend in Springfield and Clark County | October 16-18, 2026

Springfield puts the future of flight on display Saturday, October 17, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The Great American Electric Air Race, part of the National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum, showcases electric aircraft, package-delivery drones, and urban air taxi concepts, along with static displays and biplane rides. It is free and open to the public, with Sunday, October 18 held as the rain date.

It is a fitting event for a community with deep aviation roots, and a rare chance to see the next generation of aircraft up close.

The Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market returns to the Clark County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18. Saturday runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with inside and outside vendors selling antiques, collectibles, and flea market finds. Admission is $3, with tickets sold at the show.

It is one of the region's most dependable weekend traditions, and a great excuse to spend a crisp autumn day wandering the fairgrounds at 4401 South Charleston Pike.

Dogs get their own Halloween party Saturday, October 17, starting at 12:30 PM at King Kennel, 20 Critter Court in Springfield. The kennel's annual trunk-or-treat for dogs features decorated trunks, a best-trunk contest, and plenty of costumed pups, with past years drawing hundreds of four-legged participants.

Attendees are asked to bring donations of pet food, cat litter, towels, cleaning supplies, or cash, which benefit local animal programs. It is a sweet, low-key way to kick off the Halloween season with the whole family, including the furry members.

The Think Pink Foundation hosts its fourth annual gala Saturday, October 17 at 6:00 PM at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center in Springfield. The evening supports Clark County breast cancer patients, with proceeds funding mobile mammograms, financial assistance, and survivorship programs, all staying local.

Tickets are available through the foundation, and the gala is a meaningful way to spend a fall evening supporting neighbors in the community.

Downtown Springfield closes out the weekend with BOO, a Halloween costume event with The Temps, on Sunday, October 18 at 4:00 PM. The gathering doubles as a fundraiser for Leadership Academy, so come in costume and ready to celebrate the season.

The event is listed on the official Visit Greater Springfield community calendar, and we recommend checking that listing for the exact meeting spot and any ticket details before heading downtown.

All month long, National Road Commons Park in downtown Springfield hosts Project Scare-A-Crow, a free display of creative scarecrows built by local groups and organizations. The display runs through Friday, October 23, making it a perfect stop before or after any of the weekend's other activities.

It is a cheerful, walkable way to enjoy the season and see what the community has dreamed up, with no admission and no reservations needed.

Just a short drive down Route 4, downtown Fairborn hosts its 15th annual Halloween Festival all three days of the weekend, October 16-18. Friday runs 4:00 to 11:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday brings trick-or-treating at vendor booths. Expect food and craft vendors, carnival rides, a beer garden, live music, and a costume contest.

The festival is organized by the Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce and is one of the largest Halloween celebrations in the region, a lively pick for families and anyone who loves a classic autumn street festival.

The Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville continues its 2026 season with Romance Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM each day. The sixteenth-century-style village along East State Route 73 fills with jousting, costumed performers, artisan shops, and food, with a new theme every weekend.

Adult tickets are $35, children 5 to 12 are $10, and parking is included. It is an easy, memorable day trip from Springfield and one of Southwest Ohio's signature fall experiences.

Miamisburg Parks and Recreation debuts its first-ever Harvest & Glow Festival Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 to 9:00 PM at Sycamore Trails Park. Fall family fun runs 2:00 to 7:00 PM with pumpkin carving, hayrides, food trucks, and local art, followed by a glowing finale from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Admission is free.

It is a brand-new event, so expect a fresh take on the fall festival, and a lovely way to spend an afternoon and evening outdoors.

The 38th annual Black Walnut Festival fills downtown Camden on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. The Grand Parade steps off at 10:00 AM Saturday, and the festival brings more than 120 craft vendors, food trucks, live music, a beer garden, a car and truck show, and a kids zone to Lafayette and Bloomfield streets. Admission is free.

Organized by the community group Camden Comeback, it is a genuine small-town celebration about forty minutes west of Springfield, and a scenic drive through the countryside to get there.

The 97th annual Bradford Pumpkin Show wraps up its run on Saturday, October 17, with the final day running 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM in downtown Bradford. The free street festival features daily parades, midway rides, games, food, and the show's famous confetti, with the Pet & Novelty Parade and Extravaganza Parade on the final Saturday.

This year's theme is "Pumpkins Across America, Celebrating 250 Years!" and it is one of the last big small-town festivals of the fall season in the Miami Valley.

Three nearby markets are still going strong in mid-October. The Champaign County Farmers Market runs Saturdays through the end of the month from 9:00 AM to noon at 127 E. Market Street in Urbana, with produce, eggs, honey, baked goods, meats, and handmade crafts. The Yellow Springs 4 Seasons Farmers Market meets Saturdays from 8:00 AM to noon at the John Bryan Community Center lot, 100 Dayton Street. And Dayton's year-round 2nd Street Market is open Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 600 E. Second Street.

Each market is a great way to stock up on local goods and support the growers and makers who keep the region's food culture strong.