This weekendThings to Do in Youngstown This Weekend: Oct. 23–25, 2026
Haunted hayrides, trunk-or-treats, a Kennywood drone show, a silent film with live pipe organ and free museums: our picks for the last full weekend before Halloween.
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HolidayHoliday Events in Youngstown 2026: Lights, Shows and Concerts
Free Frost & Lights at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Disney On Ice, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, TubaChristmas and more: confirmed holiday events in and near Youngstown for November and December 2026.
HalloweenHaunted Houses Near Youngstown 2026: Dates, Hours and Prices
Every haunted house and hayride in the Mahoning Valley for 2026, plus the big theme-park Halloween events within a two-and-a-half-hour drive, with the last night each is open.
Free & cheapFree Things to Do in Youngstown, Ohio (Updated Fall 2026)
A free art museum with 22,000 works, a 12-acre public garden, Lanterman's Falls in Mill Creek Park, and a free national park an hour away: the best no-cost outings in and around Youngstown.
Theme parksKennywood Phantom Fall Fest 2026: Drone Show, Dates and Tips from Youngstown
Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest ends Nov. 1, 2026, and the park is debuting its first Phantom Fall Fest drone show on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:15 p.m. Here's what to know before you make the 76-mile drive.
Day tripsCuyahoga Valley National Park: A Free Day Trip from Youngstown
Ohio's national park has no entrance fee and is about an hour from Youngstown. Here's what to do, what to bring, and how to plan a late-fall or winter visit.
EventsYoungstown Events Calendar: Late October and November 2026
WWE at the Covelli Centre, YSU Penguins home games, Sugarland, Youngstown Phantoms hockey, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Stambaugh concerts: the confirmed big events in Youngstown from Oct. 29 through November 2026.
HolidayKennywood Holiday Lights 2026: Dates, Rides and What to Know
Kennywood Holiday Lights runs Nov. 13, 2026 through Jan. 3, 2027, with more than 3 million lights, 20+ rides and Pennsylvania's tallest Christmas tree. Here are the operating days and the policies to know.
HalloweenTrunk-or-Treats and Halloween Parades in the Mahoning Valley, 2026
Kid-friendly Halloween in Youngstown, Warren, Niles, Austintown, Campbell, Struthers and Greenville: every trunk-or-treat, parade and costume event we could confirm from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31.
Day trips7 Great Day Trips from Youngstown (All Under 2½ Hours)
Roller coasters, the Rock Hall, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a free national park and Pennsylvania's only seashore: the best day trips from Youngstown, with drive times, current hours and admission.
Theme parksCedar Point HalloWeekends 2026: A Day-Trip Guide from Youngstown
HalloWeekends runs on select days through Nov. 1, 2026. Here's how far Cedar Point is from the Valley, what's different by day and by night, and the season-pass deadline to know about.