By: D. Rock, MyOhioFun.com

If shopping tops your list of fun things to do while enjoying local wineries, then this upcoming weekend you are going to have such a great time exploring the Mahoning County region.

Start your day of shopping by looking for that unique treasure at the Youngstown “Market For Makers” flea. It’s the last flea for the 2017 season!

Then it’s off to a unique fall harvest event at The Valley Marketplace. There you can explore the indoor Amish market, watch the Amish make fry pies and other fall treats, as well as enjoy a BBQ.

A brand new Pumpkin Pavilion and Gift Market is now awaiting you at White House Fruit Farms.  While there don’t forget to sample those famous blueberry doughnuts! Did I mention you may want to bring a cooler?

Can’t wait for the holiday season?  Then set your navigation towards Columbiana, OH.  There you will find the “Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods” event. “Each crafts person will be demonstrating their unique skills and creating hand-crafted holiday gift items right before your eyes.”

After a long day of shopping, it’s time to sit back, listen to a little music and enjoy sampling the various wines at any one of the Ohio wineries located around the area.

Time to start planning your weekend!

Fall Harvest Event at The Valley Marketplace
October 12-14 2017
Location: 6121 South Avenue, Boardman, OH 44512
330.248.7034 | website
BBQ Chicken and Ribs, Pig Roast, Kettle Corn, Apple Cider, Fry Pies, Apple Danish & Homemade Applesauce (made on site). FREE horse drawn wagon rides. Hourly drawings.


Just a 10 minute ride away is the Gorant Chocolatier factory store.  There you can sample some of their fall flavors, as well as stock up on chocolate for the holidays.  8301 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512

 

Suggested wineries:
Diletto Winery – (12.6 miles – 25 min)
9182 Youngstown Salem Road, Canfield, OH 44406
For additional information click here.
(Oct 14, 2017  – Live Music 7pm-10pm)

Mastropietro Winery – (25 miles – 30 min)
14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center, OH 44401
For additional information click here.
(Oct 14, 2017 – Live Music 7pm-10pm)

 

The Youngstown Flea
October 14 2017 | 11am -4pm
Location:  Youngstown Flea
110 Freeman Alley, Youngstown, OH  44503
website
The Youngstown Flea returns for its second season hosting a “Market For Makers” once per month right in the heart of the Downtown Youngstown area. This market is dedicated to local/regional vendors of handmade, antique and repurposed wood/metal/furniture, vintage clothing, and collectibles. They hand select the best picks in town who have a true passion for creating. October 14 is the last Youngstown Flea Market for Makers of the 2017 season. For more information, call 330-565-5483 or visit their website.

Just a 7 minute drive from the Flea Market is Fellows Riverside Gardens. The garden is a free public garden, which offers seasonal displays of annuals, perennials, flowering bulbs, and scenic vistas. 10 minutes away from the market is the historic Lanterman’s Mill and Covered Bridge, which is so picturesque with the fall leaves.  Take you camera.

Under a 30 minute ride from the flea market you will find three Ohio wineries.  Each offering their own taste of Ohio. On the weekends, the wineries also offer music or other special events.

Suggested wineries:
Halliday’s Winery
– (20.4 miles – 22 min)
2400 NE River Rd, Lake Milton, OH 44429
For more information click here.
(Oct 13, 14  – Live Music 7pm-10pm | Oct 15 Live Music 4pm-6pm)

Myrddin Winery – (20.6 miles – 25 min)
3020 Scenic Avenue, Lake Milton, OH 44401
For more information click here.
(Oct 14, 2017 – Live Music 7pm-9pm)

Lil Paws Winery – (19.6 miles – 22 min)
17574 Mahoning Ave., Lake Milton, OH 44429
For more information click here.
(Oct 14, 2017 – Live music 7 pm)

Fall Celebration Weekends – White House Fruit Farm
October 1-29, Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00am–5:00pm
Location: White House Fruit Farm
9249 Youngstown-Salem Rd., Canfield
330-533-4161 |website
Enjoy horse drawn wagon rides, a petting zoo, the Pumpkin Pavilion and Gift Market, Lutz Greenhouse’s gifts and mums, “Portraits by the Lake”, food vendors, kettle corn, and caramel apples. Fresh apples, apple cider, specialty foods, and fudge inside the market, and a Donut Express porch. *Pumpkin Pavilion and Gift Market is open during the market’s regular hours of operation.

Nearby winery –  (500 ft – 1 min)
Diletto Winery
9182 Youngstown Salem Road, Canfield, OH 44406
For additional information click here.
(Oct 14, 2017  – Live Music 7pm-10pm)

 

Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods
October 14-15, 2017 | 10am-5pm
Shaker Woods Grounds, 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408
website
Back for its 23rd year, Old Fashioned Christmas in the Woods returns to the Shaker Woods grounds October 14-15, and October 21-22, 10:00am-5:00pm. The woods will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. Each crafts person will be demonstrating their unique skills and creating hand-crafted holiday gift items right before your eyes. Craftspeople include woodworkers, floral designers, blacksmiths, potters, tole painters, basket weavers and many others. Plenty of delicious food. Live entertainment will make it an event for the entire family. For information call 724-774-6341.

Nearby winery- 1.4 miles (4 min)
The Vineyards at Pine Lake

14101 Market Street, Columbiana, OH 44408
For additional information click here.

 

 

Need a place to stay over the weekend?  The Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau can help you find local accommodations.  Contact 330-740-2130 800-447-8201 or visit YoungstownLive.com.

 

(I have made every attempt to post accurate dates and times of all the various events.  Please check with each venue to confirm.)