Good morning, Medina County! 👋

October has officially arrived, and apparently nobody told Medina County to ease into it.

Restaurant Week kicks off Friday, Wadsworth is going full Snoopy, and there's even a spooky book fair for grown-ups involving booze and witches.

We found the good stuff so you don't have to.

IN TODAY'S SCOOP

🍴 Medina Restaurant Week starts Friday
🎃 A FREE Halloween bash in Seville
🐶 Snoopy takes over downtown Wadsworth
📚 A spooky book fair for grown-ups

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try somewhere new, you’ve got one.

Medina Restaurant Week runs October 2–11, featuring independent local restaurants and special seasonal and signature dishes. Scan the QR code at participating restaurants for a chance to win daily gift cards. Visit 10 or more participating spots and you’ll also be entered into the grand-prize drawing.

THE SCOOP: You’ve got 10 days to explore, so there’s no need to cram it all into one weekend. Try somewhere new now, then check another spot off the list next week. Your stomach will thank you.

See Medina Restaurant Week details

BOSS ChickNBeer is headed to 117 Public Square, taking over the former Swine BBQ space. The Medina restaurant will be the concept’s fifth Northeast Ohio location, joining Berea, Bay Village, Seven Hills and Cuyahoga Falls.

Expect chicken, wings, sauces and beer in a casual counter-service setting. This just screams ‘Merica!

THE SCOOP: The Medina location is expected to open this fall, but there’s no official opening date yet. We’ll keep an eye on it.

Read about the Medina opening

9 AM: Start at the Medina Square Farmers Market | FREE
11 AM: Grab the kids and head south to Seville
11:30 AM: Boo Bash at Camp Paradise | FREE admission
AFTERNOON: Trick-or-treating, wagon rides, magic, games & fall fun

TOTAL DAMAGE: Less than $20
Boo Bash suggests a $5 donation per car. Add whatever you decide to spend on food or goodies along the way.

THE SCOOP: A full Saturday morning and afternoon of fall fun for about the price of a couple of pumpkin-spice lattes.

If your weekend plans could use a little more dill, Cleveland Pickle Fest takes over Mall C in downtown Cleveland on Saturday.

We're talking pickle pizza, pickle candy, pickle ice cream, pickle-flavored beer, dozens of vendors and food trucks, live music, youth and adult pickle-eating contests, and even a new Pickle Fest 5K. The event benefits Greater Cleveland Volunteers. Pickle…I just felt like saying pickle one more time.

📍 WHERE: Mall C, Downtown Cleveland
🗓️ WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 3 • 11 AM–6 PM
🚗 DRIVE: Roughly 40 minutes from Medina
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 KIDS: 5 and under are free
👀 THE SCOOP: Pickle ice cream alone earns this one a spot in the newsletter.

GET PICKLE FEST DETAILS →

The best things happening around Medina County this weekend.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly • 💰 FREE • ❤️ Date Night • 🎟️ Book Ahead

FRIDAY

🐶 Snoopy Palooza - Wadsworth First Friday 👨‍👩‍👧 💰
Downtown Wadsworth • 5:30–8 PM

October's First Friday goes full Snoopy with downtown businesses, restaurants and activities getting in on the fun.

🎸 1988 - Live in Downtown Wadsworth 💰 ❤️
Pocket Park • 7–9 PM

Stick around after Snoopy Palooza for a free '80s tribute show at Pocket Park.

📚 Witches, Booze & Brews 💰 ❤️
The Common Ground Warehouse, Medina • 5–9 PM

Think spooky Scholastic Book Fair for grown-ups. Hundreds of books, local authors, bookish and witchy vendors, plus food and drinks. General admission is free.

SATURDAY

🎃 Boo Bash 👨‍👩‍👧 💰
Camp Paradise, Seville • 11 AM–3 PM • FREE* 🎈

Trick-or-treating, wagon rides, live magic, games, face painting, balloon art, creepy critters and more. Admission is free; $5 donation per car suggested.

🌽 Medina Square Farmers Market 👨‍👩‍👧 💰
Medina Public Square • 9 AM–1 PM • FREE

Browse 70+ vendors with produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, honey, flowers and more. The Town Hall & Engine House Museum is also open 9:30 AM–1 PM.

🎵 Sugarbox ❤️
The Brunswick • 8:30 PM

Looking for a Saturday-night option? Sugarbox brings a mix of funk, rock and ’80s-inspired sounds to The Brunswick. Grab dinner, stick around for the music and make a night of it.

SUNDAY

🐕 Noah's Ark Pet Blessing 👨‍👩‍👧 💰
St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick • 1:30–2:30 PM

Bring your four-legged family member for a special St. Francis Day pet blessing. Dogs, cats and other pets are welcome; pets must be leashed or kenneled.

🎵 Jordan St. Cyr + Micah Christopher 🎟️
The Celestia Theater, Wadsworth • 7 PM
Contemporary Christian artist Jordan St. Cyr takes the stage in downtown Wadsworth for a Sunday-night show with Micah Christopher.

FRIDAY

1988 | Pocket Park, Wadsworth • 7 PM
Stolen Mojo | The Brunswick • 8:30 PM

SATURDAY

Trifecta | The Brunswick • 1 PM
Sugarbox | The Brunswick • 8:30 PM

📍 SHARON CENTER: A new single-lane roundabout is coming to SR 162 and State Road, with construction currently scheduled to begin Oct. 26. The roughly $1.64 million project includes new pavement, lighting and drainage improvements.

📍 LODI: Looking ahead to Halloween, the Lodi Harrisville Historical Society is bringing The Ghosts of Ohio to its Oct. 25 open house, with a paranormal-themed program planned from 1–4 PM.

📍 VALLEY CITY: Want something genuinely different for Halloween? Illuminate From Within is hosting Past Lives & the Veil Oct. 23–24, featuring a guided past-life experience, sound bath, woodland walk and fireside gathering. Tickets are $45.

📍 WESTFIELD CENTER: The Medina County Business Awards return to The Blair Center on Oct. 29, recognizing local companies in categories including business growth, capital investment, community advocacy and entrepreneur of the year.

📍 MEDINA COUNTY: The deadline to register for the Nov. 3 general election is Monday, Oct. 5, with early voting beginning Oct. 6

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Thanks for hanging out with us. We’ll be back next Thursday with more of what’s good around Medina County.

Have a great weekend,

Ryan
Medina County Scoop