As most of you know autumn is my favorite time of year! I love the crisp cool weather, wood burning fireplaces, being cozy on the couch, and the leaves changing colors (not so much in Southern California, but there are some). I love that it’s boots and sweater wearing season (so no one knows how many cookies you ate).
Enough about what I love, here are 10 fun things you can do…Right Now!
- Apples! Did you know there are 7,500 varieties of apples? 2,500 varieties are grown right here in the United States. It’s apple picking season people! Go find yourself a tree and start picking. Once you get your apples here is a delicious recipe you should make. What is your favorite variety of apple?
- If you’re lucky enough to live where the leaves change colors, grab your family and/or friends and do a fun casual photo shoot. Oh, and don’t forget your pets, they will love it, too!
- Buy a new pair of boots like these or these.
- Get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Gather some friends and take a brisk walk early in the morning. It’s a wonderful refreshing way to start the day.
- Oktoberfest! Nothing is more fun than finding your local Oktoberfest and partake in this century old German tradition. Even if your don’t drink beer the festivities are so much fun. Here are my favorite at-home beer glasses.
- Make a cozy fire, put a pot of this delicious soup on, and wrap yourself in this throw. Have date night in!
- Gather your neighbors and have a fun night playing Ollie Ollie Oxen Free (also know as hide and seek)! End the evening games with some delicious Mulled Cider.
- Jump in a pile of leaves!
- Host a Friendsgiving! It’s a great way to reconnect with longtime friends and catch-up.
- Do something nice for someone and don’t tell them it was you who did it!
What is your favorite thing to do in the Fall?
Until Next Time…
XOXO
Willow
I moved to Tucson about 18 years ago. I used to live where the leaves changed colors. I miss that so much! I don’t miss the cold though.
Erin Mackey
Love these ideas! Can’t wait to plan some fall activities with my family!
Brittany Poulson
Such a fun list! I’m always looking for fun things to do with my family!
Shannon
Oktoberfest is definitely one of my favorite things of fall to do- I usually go twice a season bc our town does the festival 4 weekends in October, lol. I can’t get enough of it!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
I had no idea there were so many types of apples! Can’t wait to eat my fair share this season 🙂
Sharon
I love this time of year! So many fun activities to do. Apple picking has to be my favorite!
April Kitchens
I wouldn’t mind hosting a friendsgiving. I am going to a vegan thanksgiving potluck this year though, so similar, but someone else is hosting.
Rosalyn O.
I wish I could see the leaves changing color but I live in Miami. I like the idea of surprising someone without telling them it was you! Thanks for sharing :))
Meagan
Great ideas for my favorite season! We do a lot of these already, but now I feel extra encouraged to be cozy and have some fun 🙂
Kaitlin
Love these ideas, especially the photoshoot! I never thought about doing that. Will have to plan one soon!
Raine
Friendsgiving and apple picking are both so much fun!
ChrissyAdventures
Autumn is my favorite time of the year for taking photos of family Outdoors. Here in Tennessee the backdrops are absolutely gorgeous as the leaves change colors.
Ingrid
My favorite thing to do n the fall is to walk among the leaves and listen to the sound of them crunching beneath my feet. I love the season of Fall for it is just right not hot and not yet too cold. I also love the Fall colors, clothes and the booties worn at this time.
Michael @ Super Millennial
Soup sounds great. We made some chili tonight and loved it — perfect reheats too!
Cynthia
I’d love to live in a place where the trees change colours! We still have a glimpse of fall here where I live (our fall starts in March, I’m in South Africa; right now we are in the middle of spring); no matter where you are, fall is still an awesome season! Love the idea of Friendsgiving!
David Elliott
Ah Oktoberfest!!!! Have I forgotten thee?!?! I cannot believe I forgot about that. I really need to go out and do something to celebrate it. I would have thought my friend in Germany would be celebrating but she broke her foot 🙁
Its All About The Pretty
Sorry to hear about your friend! Get out there and go celebrate!
dawn
i love fall for apple picking, drinking hot cider, and having fires in the backyard. what a fun list you have compiled here!
Kristine Eva
THESE ARE ALL GREAT IDEAS BUT MY FAVORITE THING TO DO THIS SEASON IS GOING IN A PUMPKIN PATCH AND GETTING LOST IN THE CORN MAZE WITH MY KIDS. AND OF COURSE, IT’S THE SEASON FOR PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE, SOMETHING I LOOK FORWARD TO ALL YEAR HAHA.
Its All About The Pretty
Corn Mazes sound like so much fun, I wish there were one close to me.
Jennifer L
I’m all about taking some time to go for nice refreshing walks to enjoy the air. This year is the first time I’ll be attending some OCtoberfest activities which I’m so excited for. Sounds like so much fun.
Its All About The Pretty
I love going to my local Octoberfest party. Make sure while you’re there you do the polka!