Boo! Halloween time...

It used to be that Halloween occupied the whole month of October. This year, I think it crept up even earlier into September. Next year, who knows, it'll be in your face by August. And in case you were wondering, you can already buy Christmas decorations in the stores. Sigh.

But lots to do this Halloween season:

Find pumpkin patches, haunted houses and hayrides here.

Enter the Halloween photo contest by Oct. 19.

Or check out Cincinnati.Com's site for all things Halloween related, including decorating tips.

And one more to add to the list: Findlay Market hosts its annual Harvest Fest Oct. 20-21.

Saturday
· Apple Pie Contest: 2:00pm
· Our Ohio Workshop – Farming and Agriculture For Kids
· Our Ohio Cooking Demonstration

Sunday
· Scarecrow Parade: noon Dress as a scarecrow and compete for prizes!
· Our Ohio Workshop – Buying Local
· Our Ohio Cooking Demonstration – Squash
· Guess the Weight of THE GREAT PUMPKIN and win Findlay Market Gift Certificates!

Sign up online to enter the apple pie contest, or to be in the scarecrow parade. More details: 513-665-4839.

PHOTO CREDIT: Provided by the Circleville Pumpkin show (which is Oct. 17-20, and now in its 101st year!)