Good morning, Medina County! 👋
If you're looking for an excuse to get out of the house this weekend, Medina County is making it pretty easy.
The Fall Foliage Tour is back, Medina Parks are haivng some Halloween fun, and there’s even a festival celebrating oatmeal (yep) just a short drive away.
We found the good stuff so you don't have to.
IN TODAY'S SCOOP
🍂 The Fall Foliage Tour returns this weekend
🎃The Medina Parks are turning up Halloween
👀 A big new addition is getting close in Medina
🥣 Yes, there’s an entire festival for oatmeal
AROUND THE COUNTY
The Fall Foliage Tour Takes Over Medina County This Weekend 🍂
The Medina County Fall Foliage Tour returns Saturday and Sunday from noon–5 PM, and this year's route focuses on Guilford, Montville, Sharon and Wadsworth townships. The drive-it-yourself tradition dates back to 1968 and is designed around farms, local history and agriculture.
This year's six hosted stops are Geig's Orchard, Our Pleasure Stables, Rupp-Dale Farm, Wadsworth Area Historical Society, Seville Historical Society, and the Seville Library. Additional points of interest include Hubbard Valley Park, Rohrer Farm, Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery and Mound Hill Cemetery.
THE SCOOP: You don’t need to tackle the entire route. Pick 3–4 stops, take the back roads and make an afternoon of it. Geig’s Orchard and Rupp-Dale Farm are two stops I’d have near the top of the list…but I like apples and baby cows! Learn More About The Tour
EAT & DRINK
Mapleside's New Social House Is Officially Open 🍷
The Social House at Mapleside Farms is now open, serving craft wine, beer and cider along with food made for sharing. Unlike Pumpkin Village and the farm's seasonal attractions, The Social House is a year-round concept. Current hours are Tuesday–Friday 4–10 PM, Saturday 11 AM–10 PM and Sunday 11 AM–6 PM. Learn more.
THE SCOOP: If you're already headed to Mapleside for fall festivities, this is an easy excuse to check out the new space. But the bigger story is what happens after fall: Brunswick now has a new year-round food-and-drink destination.
Has anyone checked it out yet? Sounds like a date night is in order for me and the Mrs! Can I call her Mrs Scoop? I think I will.
NEW AROUND HERE
👀 Medina's New Hotel Is Almost Here - And It's Bringing 3 New Places to Eat & Drink
The long-awaited Legacy Hotel is getting close to opening just south of Medina's Public Square at 257 S. Court Street.
The five-story boutique hotel will be part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio and include 77 guest rooms, an event center, courtyard and fitness center. But locals may be even more interested in what's coming with it: three new food-and-drink concepts.
🥩 Privato - an upscale steakhouse with Italian influences, chops and seafood.
🍸 Lilly Jean's - a street-level coffee and cocktail lounge.
🌇 La Vista - a fifth-floor rooftop restaurant and bar featuring coastal Italian food, a raw bar, and panoramic views.
Hold our beer, Manhattan hot spots!
💰 FAMILY BUDGET PICK
Halloween Fun for Exactly $0 👻
Looking for some Halloween fun without another admission fee? The Medina County Park District is hosting Halloween at Hambley this Saturday and Sunday at Susan Hambley Nature Center.
Families can stop by anytime between noon and 5 PM for Halloween-themed fun at the nature center. All ages are welcome, no registration is required and it's completely FREE.
📍 Susan Hambley Nature Center
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday • Noon–5 PM
💰 COST: FREE
🎟️ REGISTRATION: None
THE SCOOP: This one's about as easy as it gets: no tickets, no reservations and no admission. Work it into your Fall Foliage Tour route and you've got another free stop for the kids without spending a dime.
🚗 WORTH THE DRIVE
Yes, There’s an Entire Festival for Oatmeal 🥣
Apparently Akron looked at fall festival season and decided what Northeast Ohio really needed was... more oatmeal.
Why oatmeal? Akron businessman Ferdinand Schumacher began milling oats in the city in the 1850s and became known as the “Oatmeal King.” His business eventually became part of what we know today as Quaker Oats. The festival leans into that quirky piece of Akron history.
The 2nd Annual Akron Oatmeal Festival takes over Cascade Locks Park this Saturday with live music, food and art vendors, Goats & Oats, a Parade of Schumachers, stilt walkers, crafts, face painting, historic oatmeal artifacts and, naturally, a Ferdinand Schumacher look-alike contest.
📍 WHERE: Cascade Locks Park & Mustill Store Museum, Akron
🗓️ WHEN: Saturday • Noon–5 PM
🚗 DRIVE: About 35–40 minutes from Medina
👨👩👧 WHO: All ages
🅿️ PARKING: Free
☀️ GOOD NEWS AROUND THE COUNTY
Because There’s Plenty of Good Happening Around Medina County
💰 Local women are closing in on $600,000 given back. 100+ Women Who Care Medina County has now donated more than $598,000 to Medina County nonprofits since the group began in 2011. The organization has grown to 245 active members, with its next quarterly gathering coming up October 13. https://www.100womenwhocaremedina.com/
📅 THE WEEKEND SCOOP
The best things happening around Medina County this weekend.
👨👩👧 Family Friendly • 💰 FREE • ❤️ Date Night • 🎟️ Book Ahead
FRIDAY
🦸 Superhero Weekend at Mapleside 👨👩👧 🎟️
Mapleside Farms, Brunswick • Starts at Noon
Pumpkin Village gets a superhero takeover all weekend. Kids are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero, with themed fun throughout the farm. It runs Friday through Sunday. Mapleside Farms
📚 Friends of the Library Book Sale 👨👩👧
Wadsworth Public Library • Starts at 10 AM
Thousands of books are up for grabs as the Friends of the Library sale opens to the public Friday. The sale continues Saturday, with the bargain-friendly Bag Sale Sunday.
🐦 Bird Brain–Bird Brains 💰👨👩👧
Plum Creek Lodge, Medina County Park District • 10 AM–Noon
A free park program exploring how birds think, learn and solve problems. It's for ages 12 through adult, and no registration is required. This comes directly from the Medina County Park District post you found.
SATURDAY
🚜 Salute to Farming 👨👩👧 💰
Medina Public Square • 9 AM–1 PM
The Square goes country with a special farmers market featuring a petting zoo, beekeeping and cooking demonstrations, antique farm equipment and displays celebrating Medina County's agricultural history. Free admission. See more.
🍂 Medina County Fall Foliage Tour 👨👩👧 💰
Across Medina County • Noon–5 PM
The annual drive-it-yourself tour returns with farms, local history and plenty of back-road fall scenery. This year's route takes visitors through Guilford, Montville, Sharon and Wadsworth townships.
👻 Halloween at Hambley 👨👩👧 💰
Susan Hambley Nature Center • Noon–5 PM
Halloween fun at the nature center for all ages. No registration required and completely free. It also runs Sunday.
🌶️ Autumn Harvest Festival & Chili Cook-Off 👨👩👧
St. Ambrose, Brunswick • 6–8 PM
Fall fun plus a chili cook-off with $1 chili samples and $1 hot dogs. There's also a 5 PM Grotto Mass before the festival.
SUNDAY
🍂 Medina County Fall Foliage Tour - Day 2 👨👩👧 💰
Across Medina County • Noon–5 PM
Miss Saturday? You've got another afternoon to explore this year's route.
👻 Halloween at Hambley - Day 2 👨👩👧 💰
Susan Hambley Nature Center • Noon–5 PM
Another chance for some free Halloween fun with the Medina County Park District.
📚 Friends of the Library Bag Sale 💰
Wadsworth Public Library • 1 PM
Sunday is the bargain day at the Friends book sale. Wadsworth Library
🎤 Hip-Hop History in the 21st Century 💰
Wadsworth Public Library • 2 PM
Ameer Williamson - aka Minus the Alien - presents a live program exploring hip-hop history and its evolution in the 21st century. A nice non-fall option for Sunday afternoon.
🎵 LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, OCT. 9
🎸 Island Troy - Medina Brewing Company • 6 PM Island Troy
🤘 Dressed 2 Kill - KISS Tribute - The Celestia Theater, Wadsworth • 8 PM
Nashville-based KISS tribute show. This is probably Friday night's biggest dedicated concert in the county.
🎤 Hott Messs - The Brunswick • 8:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
🎸 The Rolling Stoners + Zeppo - Medina Entertainment Center • 8 PM
A double dose of classic rock with Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin tribute acts. 21+ • $24–$37. Medina Entertainment Center
🎤 XS Band - The Brunswick • 8:30 PM
SUNDAY, OCT. 11
🎶 Below Deck - The Brunswick • 1–5 PM
An afternoon option, which is nice to have instead of everything being Friday/Saturday night.
⚡ QUICK HITS
🐶 A new Medina County dog shelter is moving forward. County commissioners and the Medina County Community Foundation are partnering on a new facility, with the project highlighted in the commissioners’ latest update. Medina County, Ohio
🏠 Medina is helping fund the Next Step Up homeless shelter. City Council approved $75,000 toward the shelter’s 2027 operations, contingent on support from other local governments. Brunswick has also committed funding, while decisions from Wadsworth and Medina County were still pending. Cleveland.com
🚧 A new Wadsworth roundabout could be coming. The city is considering continued design work for a roundabout at State Route 94 and Reimer Road, with construction currently targeted for state fiscal year 2028. It's part of Wadsworth's proposed 2027 capital improvement plan, so it's not final yet. Medina Gazette
💧 Medina County is considering higher water and sewer rates. The county held two public hearings Monday on proposed increases to sanitary sewer and water rates. Another public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8:30 AM.
Higher costs, you say?!
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Have a great weekend,
Ryan
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