Each autumn, one suburb at the edge of the Cuyahoga County border becomes quite busy. There’s a business on Pearl Road — yes, the stretch of Route 42 that runs from Cleveland down south — that comes to life as the leaves just start to change. Of course, we’re talking about Mapleside Farms, a plot of land that has remained agricultural since Brunswick, Ohio was first settled. It’s a worthy destination for fall fun, as the autumn festivals at Mapleside are almost legendary to Northeast Ohioans. The Cleveland Johnny Appleseed Festival is their most famous, however, and it’s an early fall event that makes a fantastic kickoff to a whole season of fun. Mark your calendar, because this epic Ohio fall festival will be here before you know it!

The annual Cleveland Johnny Appleseed Festival is an awesome way to kick off an entire season of fall fun. It’s been going on for years… if you’ve attended a past festival, we’d love to hear about your experience in the comments!

Looking for more early autumn fun in Cleveland? Check out our Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park leaf-peeping road trip.

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