Neighborhoods

Waynesville

Waynesville Ohio is a small Warren County town south of the Columbus metro, known for antiques streets and festival weekends that draw day-trippers from the 614 when the calendar lines up. It is outside our everyday neighborhood map and appears when the drive is justified by a specific event or a browsing day, not by weekly errands.

For things to do in Waynesville, start with events and festivals and fairs rather than expecting a standing Things to Do roster with weekly hours. If you are already planning a wider Ohio weekend, keep weekend in Columbus for the city nights and treat Waynesville as the out-of-town daylight stop on the same trip. Pack patience for two-lane roads and festival crowds that do not match Columbus garage habits.

Best Of picks in Waynesville

Ohio Renaissance Festival village and stage grounds
2026 Finalist

Photo: Ohio Renaissance Festival

Ohio Renaissance Festival

Renaissance fair Waynesville Best Festivals

Full-day drive south to Waynesville for jousts, costumes, and a village that rewards wearing comfortable shoes.

10542 E State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068

Why was this picked?

  • Jousts and stages for a whole afternoon
  • Costume culture first-timers can join lightly
  • Regional day trip worth the south drive

Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu