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Fall Festival & Bark in the Park

  • Downtown Lancaster, OH 43130 (map)

Destination Downtown Lancaster will host our annual Fall Festival & Bark in the Park on Saturday, October 18th!

Destination Downtown Lancaster will be hosting a Fall Festival and Bark in the Park on Saturday, October 18th from 12pm-5pm. Join us downtown for an afternoon full of fall traditions and community. We will have FREE hayrides, live music, local vendors, and much more!

Don’t forget to bring your furry friends for Bark In The Park! Join us in Zane Square for our pet costume contest.

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Join us downtown from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM for a day full of fall fun!

All-Day Activities (12:00 PM – 5:00 PM):

  • Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Find five hidden skeleton figures in local businesses for a chance to win a $25 gift card.

  • Local Vendors: Shop pumpkins, mums, delicious food, crafts, and goodies for your furry friends.

  • Free Hayrides around downtown.

  • Sherman Rotary: Enjoy complimentary apple cider and donuts.

Scheduled Events:

  • 1:00 – 1:30 PM: Square Dancing with Tammy Messbarger-Slicer

  • 2:00 – 2:30 PM: Square Dancing with Tammy Messbarger-Slicer

  • 2:30 PM: Pet Costume Contest

  • 3:00 PM: People Costume Contest

  • 3:30 PM: Costume Parade

  • 4:45 PM: Scavenger Hunt Winner Drawing

Bring your friends, family, and furry companions for a festive day of fall fun!



Thank you to our Hayride Sponsors!

L-City Coffee +

Raising Cane’s

The Friendly Bremen Banking Center

Window Nation

Smile Doctors


Interested in sponsoring this event? CLICK HERE for more information.


Earlier Event: September 28
250 Plates
Later Event: November 28
Small Business Celebration Weekend