By: Biz Bishop, Content Manager, Visit Wabash County
Crisp air, colorful leaves, and cozy vibes make fall the perfect time to explore Wabash County! From scenic trails to pumpkin patches and autumn festivals, adventure awaits around every corner. Get out, explore, and make the most of the season!
Join the residents of Roann and Wabash County as they celebrate the heritage of the Roann Covered Bridge. The Annual Fall Festival is widely known for its Free Family Entertainment. See schedule for all the activies!
Fall at Doud’s Orchard is all about crisp apples, cozy flavors, and family fun! This family-owned gem offers over 30 varieties of apples, several varieties of peaches, sweet Asian pears, homemade apple butter, and fresh unpasteurized cider, everything you need for the perfect autumn adventure.
⏰ Monday – Friday 9 AM to 4 PM & Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM
📍 5233 S 50 E, Wabash If you haven’t visited 50 East yet, you’re truly missing out! The greenhouse and garden center features loads of fall decor, local items for sale, and a plethora of plants, flowers, and mums. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch with delicious food options and features a full coffee bar. Grab a latte and get your Fall shoppin’ on!
Hosted in partnership by the Wabash County Diversity Coalition and Manchester Alive, there will be bands playing family-friendly music in Spanish, a Latin dance class and performance on the street, a Nicaraguan folklore dance, a wide variety of Hispanic food vendors, and even paper flower-making for adults and children with Emily Guerrero, a folk artist of Mexican indigenous ancestry. The hope is that this festival adds to our culture of welcome in Wabash County and is a great educational opportunity for residents in Wabash County!
Wabash Founder Festival is a family-friendly event held in downtown Wabash. Founders Fest will include Vendor Village, a reenactment at Paradise Springs, Kids’ Zone, Food trucks, the annual Parade at 3 PM.
So many weekends of fun!
Long Lake Festival
📅 September 20 to October 19
⏰ Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM & Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
📍11082 N 200 W, North Manchester
💵 FREE Admission
Bring the whole family to Long Lake Resort’s Pumpkin Patch Festival for a day of fun! Free activities include a ninja warrior course, corn pit, tube slide, scarecrow station, outdoor games and playground and more. Ticket activities are also available and include hay ride, face painting, axe throwing, pontoon boat rides, a bouncy house, pumpkin painting kit, pony rides, petting zoo and so much more! This is a Fall festival you don’t want to miss there are several weekends to enjoy the fun! There is also food, snacks, and drink concessions, and fall decor.
Pick out the best pumpkin for craving!
The Pumpkin Post
📅 September 6th through October
⏰ Monday – Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM & Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM
📍4582 W State Road 114, North Manchester
Located in North Manchester, the Pumpkin Post is a must-visit! They are stocked with pumpkins (all sizes), decorative gourds, corn stalk bunches, straw bales, mums, XL patio mums, metal art, mini Pumpkins and Gourds, and 14 flavors of Amish Fried Pies (a favorite among many!) They also have a Pumpkin Pickin’ Patch with over 700 carving pumpkins that is open every weekend from September 21 until October 31st! They also have a concession stand that has apple cider slushies, popcorn, The Igloo ice cream, and other snacks!
Downtown Wabash will transform into a wizardly oasis during October’s First Friday! Embark on a magical downtown adventure complete with wizard-themed festivities, spooky shopping & dining specials and more, all inspired by the enchanting world of Harry Potter! From Harry Potter music filling the streets to butterbeer specials, there’s sure to be “Mischief Managed” around every corner!
Spent the morning in North Manchester for some fall family fun!
Kick-off Fall with a street festival in Downtown North Manchester for all ages. Enjoy a BBQ contest, hay ride, farmers market, pony rides, kids activities, games, food trucks, live music by the barrel scrapers, vendors, and more.
Halloween In Lagro
📅 October 17 & 18
📍Downtown Lagro
Spend the weekend being spooked in Lagro! Brave the eerie Haunts of Lagro with your family and friends. On Saturday there will be a Halloween party with live music, food, and a cash bar! More details coming soon! 😎
Sample dozens of chilis and give back to the commuity!
You don’t want to miss the largest chili cook-off east of the Mississippi River happening on October 18 from noon until they are out of chili! With over 100 decorated chili booths for you to try, we recommend you come hungry. For just $5 per person, enjoy this action packed day, and don’t forget to vote for your favorites! The best part? All proceeds benefit Wabash County charities.
Bring the family to Downtown Wabash for the coveted dump of A LITERAL TON of candy on Miami Street! Returning again this year, Wabash Trucking will bring one of its roll-off trucks to dump the candy provided by Metal Source for costumed trick-or-treaters. Candy will cascade to Miami St. promptly at 5 PM and trick-or-treaters can collect their candy until 7 PM.
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