Hey, it's almost October and we need another list of options . Well, some people might not see it as a "need" But hey, it's not for everyone. So for those of us who do feel like it's a solid edition to things in general here ya go . Plenty of Halloween stuff carries over from September so feel free to peruse that list of options as well .
Ok, let's start with some holidays .

october 14th is Columbus Day
october 31st is Halloween

oct is
cookie month
chili month (in way coney bowl and or chili cheese fry form amongst other)
seafood month
pork month
tomato month
popcorm poppin month
spinach lovers month
vegetarian awareness month (don't have to be one one just be aware it's an option and that they do exist)
pretzel month
dessert month
apple month
pasta month
pickled pepper month

more holidays you may or may not want to celebrate accordingly here
Printable Calendar of Daily Holidays & Observances from Brownielocks.

Hallzooween at the Cincinnati zoo October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 noon-5
zoo brew October 10th 6:30-9:30
Welcome to the Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden(R)

mermaids at the Newport aquarium through oct 14th
http://www.newportaquarium.com

destination moon at the Cincinnati museum center
including Apollo first steps at the omnimax
Home Page - Cincinnati Museum Center

washington park
movies 8-10 pm
oct 3rd hocus pocus
4th halloweentown
5th beetlejuice

the city flea October 19th 10-5

fallfest october 26-27 noon-6 both days

campfire classics Halloween and horror adult story Time October 16, 23 and 30 8-9

krohn conservatory orchid show oct 19-20 10-5 513-421-5707

much more to come