Happy first day of fall! Here are 10 Ways to Enjoy Fall in New England (or where ever you live!). Did you know there are 90 days of fall? It officially begins today, September 22, and ends on December 21 – so we have exactly 90 days to embrace all things autumn before winter comes.
10 Ways to Enjoy Fall in New England
1. Go Apple Picking
Apple pie, apple crisp, apples with peanut butter… there are so many ways to enjoy freshly picked apples. Plan a fun afternoon at a “pick your own” farm to stock up on your favorite kinds of apples! We already went apple picking last weekend at an orchard down the street. Read my Tips for Apple Picking before you go!
2. Visit a Fall Festival
Our town has been hosting an annual fall festival called Celebrate Wallingford every first weekend of October since 1986! This year I helped organize the two-day event and I cannot wait for my family to enjoy all that we’ve planned! There are plenty of fall festivals all over New England – just hit search on something in your area!
BONUS: Find a fall Beer Festival like this one to attend!
3. Find the Perfect Pumpkin
4. Take a Hike
The fall is the perfect time to go hiking in New England! The bugs are slowly disappearing and the weather is ideal for an adventure in the woods. The best part about hiking in Connecticut is getting to the top of a trail and seeing a colorful view!
5. Do Something Spooky
Wallingford is home to one of Southern New England’s premiere haunted happenings: The Trail of Terror. It’s so spooky that I have not walked through it since I was in high school because I don’t like being scared. However, if you would enjoy a 45 minute walk through a legendary twisty, winding outdoor haunted trail in the woods – this is for you. Check out The Guide to Halloween in New England for all things scary and spooky.
6. Try to Not Get Lost in a Corn Maze
One of the most popular things to do during the fall in New England is to walk a corn maze. I can’t recall the last time I got lost in one, but this year I hope to take my girls on an adventure! Here are 10 corn mazes to visit in Connecticut and 10 Haunted Flashlight Corn Mazes in Connecticut.
Can’t find a corn maze? There are still some sunflower field mazes standing during the fall too!
7. Go Leaf Peeping during Fall in New England
8. Explore Where You Live
There is nothing more fun than learning more about where you live! Take a drive to see the leaves or animals at a local farm. Put on some rain boots and walk along a local river while admiring the geese flying south or the fall foliage.
9. Cook all of the fun fall recipes.
One doesn’t have to live in New England to cook up a fun fall recipe. Sweet Potato Turkey Chili, Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese, countless soups and stoups – the options are endless! Here are some of my favorite fall recipes that we make every season!
10. Start a New Fall Tradition.
There’s no better time than now to start a new fall tradition with your loved ones. Whether its homemade pizzas while carving pumpkins, a chili cook-off with friends, or taking a drive to find spooky decorations around town – there is so much to do and see during the fall! As temps cool down and days get shorter, take advantage of the most beautifully transformative season of the year.
Here are more ideas for activities to do in fall: October Bucket List
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