100 Fall Activities to Make the Most of Autumn
There’s something about fall that makes even the simplest fall activities feel a little more exciting. Suddenly, grabbing coffee becomes a cute little outing. Staying home and watching a movie feels extra cozy. And spending an afternoon wandering around a farmers market somehow counts as a whole event.
And you definitely don’t need to live somewhere that visibly experiences fall, to get into the fall spirit either.
I live in South Florida, so I’m not exactly stepping outside to sweater weather and fall foliage every morning. But I still love finding little ways to make the season feel special.
So think of this as your unofficial fall activity guide for the next few months. There are cozy things to do when you want to stay home, outdoor activities for when the weather is too nice to waste, fun ideas for your next girls’ day, and a few slower activities for those weekends when you really don’t want to do much at all.
Pick a few for your fall bucket list, send some to the group chat, or simply come back whenever you find yourself asking, “Okay… what should I do this weekend?”
Outdoor Fall Activities
1. Go to a pumpkin patch
2. Jump in a pile of leaves
3. Visit a farmers market
4. Go on a hayride
5. Attend a fall festival
6. Go camping
7. Go on a hike
8. Go on a road trip
9. Go on a fall picnic
10. Visit an apple orchard
11. Take random pictures throughout the season
12. Watch a football game
13. Walk through a corn maze
14. Run a marathon or sign up for a fall 5K
15. Go on a weekend trip
16. Have a fall photoshoot
17. Stay at a cabin
18. Go on a trip
19. Go on a scenic drive
20. Watch the sunset
21. Wake up early to watch the sunrise
22. Roast marshmallows
23. Go on an outdoor walk
24. Visit a new coffe shop
25. Spend an afternoon exploring a new neighborhood
Indoor Fall Activities
26. Create a fall bucket list
27. Watch Gilmore Girls
28. Buy a cute and cozy sweater
29. Get a fall themed manicure
30. Create a fall movie watchlist
31. Light a fall scented candle
32. Eat chili
33. Drink pumpkin spice latte
34. Try fall themed snacks
35. Work on a 1,000 piece puzzle
36. Start a new hobby
37. Read a book
38. Recreate a fall themed recipe
39. Create a cozy fall playlist
40. Clean and organize your closet
41. Make a fall simmer pot
42. Watch Thanksgiving episodes of your favorite shows
43. Bake cookies
44. Make cinnamon rolls from scratch
45. Paint pumpkins
46. Drink apple cider
47. Create a fall photo dump
48. Plan your Christmas shopping list
49. Decorate your home with fall decorations
50. Make a charcuterie board
51. Recreate a family recipe
52. Build a fall wardrobe
53. Go to the movie theater
54. Bake a pie from scratch
55. Make a soup recipe
56. Make homemade hot chocolate
57. Make pumpkin bread
58. Bake banana bread
59. Eat candy corn
60. Cook a new comfort food recipe
61. Buy a new blanket
62. Rearrange your bedroom for fall
63. Have a self care night
64. Have a screen free evening
65. Create a fall vision board
66. Plan a cozy Sunday reset
67. Make a fall scrapbook or photo album
Fall Activities to Do With Friends
68. Have a game night
69. Go to a Friendsgiving party
70. Go Black Friday shopping
71. Start a book club
72. Host a potluck
73. Eat s’mores together
74. Visit a museum
75. Go to the library together
76. Go out for brunch
77. Throw a pajama party
78. Go out for dinner
79. Go thrifting
80. Plan a Friendsgiving party
81. Go to the movie theater
82. Have a bonfire
83. Carve pumpkins
84. Have a potluck
85. Make homemade pizza together
86. Try a seasonal restaurant menu item together
87. Make a charcuterie board together
88. Take fall photos of each other
89. Have a cozy movie night
90. Go on a girls trip
Meaningful Fall Activities
91. Volunteer in your community
92. Start a gratitude journal
93. Attend a Thanksgiving dinner
94. Do random acts of kindness
95. Make a gratitude jar
96. Write down everything you are thankful for
97. Send someone a handwritten thank you card
98. Donate clothes you no longer wear
99. Take yourself on a solo date
100. Recreate a meaningful family recipe
