Destination Mansfield - Richland County

10/29/2026

In case you missed it, here’s your Halloween week trick-or-treat guide! 🎃

Bellville, Lexington and Lucas kick things off tonight. Save the list for October 29–31 and pass it along to a family making plans!

10/29/2026

Come for this view. Give yourself the day.

From Mount Jeez, autumn unfolds across Pleasant Valley: wooded hills brushed with gold, orange and red, rolling fields, and Malabar Farm’s white barn and silo below.

But the overlook is only the beginning.

Walk the wooded trails. Meet the animals in the barn. Take a guided tour of Louis Bromfield’s Big House, where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married. Visit Pugh Cabin, the filming location for the opening scenes of The Shawshank Redemption.

Stop into the Visitor Center for interactive exhibits, Ohio-made gifts and a little Malabar Farm fudge. Pack a picnic and make an afternoon of the countryside you came to see.

Fall in Ohio deserves more than a drive past.

Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, Ohio

Check with the Visitor Center for tour schedules and Pugh Cabin access.

📸 : Fall leaf close-up and barn-and-silo photo courtesy of Malabar Farm State Park. Valley views by Destination Mansfield–Richland County.

10/29/2026

A Mansfield woman who helped change American business history. And a recipe for Mansfield Pudding!

Born and raised in Mansfield, Rose Markward Knox went on to become the celebrated CEO of Knox Gelatine, helping transform the company into a household name at a time when few women led major American businesses.

TONIGHT, October 29, author Rachel Greenfield comes to Oak Hill Cottage to share Rose’s remarkable story and introduce her new biography, Rose Knox: How One Woman Mixed Kitchen and Boardroom to Remold an American Business.

The evening takes place in the beautiful, historic parlor of Oak Hill Cottage, with conversation about Rose’s Mansfield roots, her rise in the business world and even recipes from the original Knox Gelatine cookbooks.

And yes, there’s a recipe for Mansfield Pudding!

📍 Oak Hill Cottage | 310 Springmill St., Mansfield

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 7 PM

🎟️ FREE admission, but reservations are required. Limited seats remain!

📞 Call 419-709-8238

📧 [email protected]

The evening concludes with Halloween-themed Knox Gelatine refreshments in celebration of America 250’s October food theme.

A little Mansfield history, a remarkable woman and a sweet connection to the past!

10/28/2026

Hollywood history is about to give you goosebumps.

Before coming to Mansfield, the Renaissance Theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer scored films at Warner Brothers’ Hollywood studio. This Friday, you can hear that history come alive as Jay Spencer accompanies the 1922 silent horror classic Nosferatu.

Shadows creep across the screen. Live organ music fills the theatre. More than a century after its debut, this vampire still knows how to make an entrance.

Friday, October 30 | 7:30 PM
Renaissance Theatre
138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield

Bring your classic-film fan, your horror-loving friend or someone who’s never heard the Wurlitzer in person.

10/24/2026

🎸 Tonight, Mansfield is going to ROCK!

The legendary sound of Led Zeppelin takes over the Renaissance Theatre tonight with GoodTimes/BadTimes: The Led Zeppelin Experience!

Get ready for the unmistakable guitar riffs, powerhouse vocals and iconic hits that made Led Zeppelin one of the greatest rock bands of all time. From Whole Lotta Love and Kashmir to Stairway to Heaven, this is one night classic rock fans won’t want to miss!

🎸 TONIGHT | Saturday, October 24
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Renaissance Theatre | Downtown Mansfield
🎟️ Tickets: Check with the Renaissance Theatre for availability.

Turn up the volume, Mansfield. It’s going to be a whole lotta rock ‘n’ roll! 🤘

10/24/2026

LIVE tonight at Hickory Vines W**ery & Venue!

Wasteland Poets live 6pm and Nonno Nick’s Wood Fired Pizza. Open 12p to 930p

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10/24/2026

The B&O Trail is now back open at its intersection with Lexington Springmill! 🚲

LEXINGTON — This is the announcement trail lovers have been anticipating. Richland County Engineer Adam Gove announced Friday that the Richland B&O Trail is open for byciclists. “We are happy to announce that the Richland B&O Trail, at its intersection with Lexington-Springmill Road, is now open...

10/24/2026

Costumes on. Candy buckets ready. 🎃

From a fall festival at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to trick-or-treating inside Brownella Cottage-Galion Historical Museum after dark, there’s plenty happening today, Saturday, October 24.

START YOUR DAY

• Lexington Elementary PTO Fall Festival
10 AM–3 PM | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 7721 Steam Corners Road
Vendors, food trucks, trunk-or-treat, a costume contest and a helicopter candy drop.

• Liberty Park Trunk or Treat
11 AM–1 PM | 577 Grace Street, Mansfield

• Ontario Fall Festival
11 AM–3 PM | Marshall Park, Ontario

• Spitzer’s Touch-a-Truck
11 AM–3 PM | 1777 W. Fourth Street, Ontario

• Mansfield YMCA Trunk or Treat
Noon–2 PM | 750 Scholl Road, Mansfield

AFTERNOON & AFTER DARK

• Mansfield Speedway Halloween Car Show
Starts at 1 PM | 400 Crall Road East, Mansfield
Trunk-or-treat runs 3–4 PM, followed by a kids’ costume contest at 4:30 PM and a movie at 5 PM.

• Trunk-or-Treat & Touch-a-Truck
2–4 PM | Madison Comprehensive High School, 600 Esley Lane, Mansfield
Rain date: October 31.

• Pleasant Hill Lake Park Trunk or Treat
2–4 PM | Pleasant Hill Lake Park
You don’t have to be camping to join the fun.

• Mansfield Elks 56 Trunk or Treat
2–4 PM | 499 Park Avenue West, Mansfield

• Brownella Cottage Trick-or-Treat After Dark
7–9 PM | Brownella Cottage, Galion
A free, family-friendly walk through the cottage with candy stations along the way. A&M Donut Wagon will have treats and drinks for purchase.

Save this list, share it with another family and give those costumes a Saturday full of adventures.

Check organizers’ pages for weather updates and event details.

10/23/2026

FOUR statewide honors for Destination Mansfield – Richland County!

Destination Mansfield brought home FOUR honors from the Ohio Travel Association’s 2026 RUBY Awards, recognizing excellence in tourism marketing, creativity and storytelling across Ohio.

And the best part? These awards recognize stories and experiences found right here in Mansfield - Richland County.

🏆 RUBY Award | Blog
Our Gen Z Seasonal Blog Series, written by our very own Natalie Snyder, shares Mansfield - Richland County through the eyes of a younger generation. From local favorites to unexpected finds, Natalie brought a fresh, personal perspective to discovering our destination.

🏆 RUBY Award | Promotional Video
Our Motorsports Promotional Video captures the excitement, energy and unforgettable experiences waiting for racing fans in Mansfield - Richland County.

🏅 Citation of Excellence | Digital Campaign
🏅 Citation of Excellence | Marketing Campaign

Both recognize our “Motorsports: Two Tracks. Full Throttle.” campaign, bringing together Mansfield Speedway and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to showcase why Mansfield is the Motorsports Capital of Ohio.

This year’s competition drew a record 267 entries across 17 categories, making these honors especially meaningful.

We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful for the attractions, businesses, events and community partners who give us so many great stories to tell.

These awards are a celebration of the destination we all share. 💚