Ohio · 1 to 2 nights · about 40 miles

Ohio Renaissance Festival: Cincinnati to Waynesville

Fall weekends in Ohio's antiques country.

The Ohio Renaissance Festival runs fall weekends outside Waynesville, between Cincinnati and Dayton. Lebanon's historic inn and Cincinnati's riverfront are the two best bases.

Official event site: Ohio Renaissance Festival

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Lebanon, OH

   Ohio's oldest inn 15 minutes from the festival.

   Our pick: The Golden Lamb

   Boutique inns in LebanonPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Cincinnati, OH

   City hotels about 45 minutes south.

   Our pick: 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati

   Boutique inns in CincinnatiPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Weekends from early September through late October.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Ohio Renaissance Festival page before you book.

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