This fall get outside and explore some cool events happening in your state and a few around you. I have compiled a few, or 50, different events and fall happenings that might spark your interest. My personal favorites are the food / beer ones. Throw on a sweater or hoodie and enjoy what fall has to offer this year. Make a day trip out of it or take a vacation to a state you’ve never visited before. Below are 50 events happening this fall.
Alabama
What: Alabama Coastal BirdFest
Event Type: Bird / Nature festival
Where: Fairhope
When: October 3rd – October 6th, 2018
More Information: https://weeksbay.org/events/alabama-coastal-birdfest/
Alaska
What: Sitka WhaleFest
Event Type: A festival / science symposium that celebrates marine life
Where: Sitka
When: November 1st – November 4th, 2018
More Information: http://sitkawhalefest.org/
Arizona
What: Arizona Taco Festival
Event Type: Food & Drink
Where: Scottsdale
When: October 13th – October 14th, 2018
More Information: https://aztacofestival.com/
Arkansas
What: World Cheese Dip Championship
Event Type: Food / Charity Benefit
Where: Little Rock
When: October 20th, 2018
More Information: https://cheesedip.net/
California
What: Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
Event Type: Food
Where: Santa Barbara
When: October 13th, 2018
More Information: http://www.harborfestival.org/
Colorado
What: 12th Annual Mustache Ride
Event Type: Bicycle Ride raising money for the local no-kill animal shelter
Where: Steamboat Springs
When: October 6th, 2018
More Information: https://www.ssmustacheride.com/
Connecticut
What: Great Pumpkin Festival
Event Type: Family-Friendly Festival
Where:Putnam
When: October 20th, 2018
More Information: http://www.discoverputnam.com/great-pumpkin-festival
Delaware
What: Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
Event Type: Musical Festival
Where: Sussex County
When: October 11th – October 14th, 2018
More Information: http://www.rehobothjazz.com/
Florida
What: 26th Annual Kitetober Festival
Event Type: Kite Family-Friendly Festival
Where: Haulover Park, Miami Beach
When: October 20th – October 21st, 2018
More Information: https://www.skywardkites.com/kite-festivals/
Georgia
What: Georgia Apple Festival
Event Type: Family-Friendly Festival
Where: Ellijay
When: October 13th – October 20th, 2018
More Information: http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/
Hawaii
What: 72nd Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade
Event Type: Festival celebrating Hawaiian culture
Where: Ala Moana Park, Honolulu
When: September 29th, 2018
More Information: https://www.hawaii.com/event/aloha-festivals-floral-parade/
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Idaho
What: Trailing of the Sheep Festival
Event Type: History Festival
Where: Ketchum, Sun Valley, Hailey and Bellevue
When: October 10th – October 14th, 2019
More Information: http://www.trailingofthesheep.org/
Illinois
What: 52nd Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival
What: 52nd Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival
Event Type: Pumpkin Everything; Family-Friendly
Where: Morton
When: September 12th – September 15th, 2018
More Information: http://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org/
Indiana
What: Fall Foliage Festival
Event Type: Family-Friendly Fall Kickoff
Where: Martinsville
When: October 11th – October 14th, 2018
More Information: http://new.morgancountyfallfoliagefestival.com/wordpress/
Iowa
What: Covered Bridge Festival
Event Type: Heritage / Family-Friendly
Where: Winterset
When: October 13th – October 14th, 2018
More Information: http://www.madisoncounty.com/covered-bridge-festival/
Kansas
What: OZtoberFest
Event Type: Community Celebration
Where: Wamego
When: October 6th, 2018
More Information: http://www.visitwamego.com/events/oztoberfest
Kentucky
What: Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Event Type: Alcoholic Beverage Testing
Where: Bardstown
When: September 12th – September 16th, 2018
More Information: https://www.kybourbonfestival.com/
Louisiana
What: Louisiana Gumbo Festival
Event Type: Community Celebration
Where: Chackbay
When: October 12th – October 14th, 2018
More Information: https://www.lagumbofest.com/
Maine
What: Maine Harvest Festival
Event Type: Community Event / Agricultural
Where: Bangor
When: November 17th – November 18th, 2018
More Information: https://www.maineharvestfestival.com/
Maryland
What: Carroll County Ag Center Corn Maze
Event Type: October 6th – October 7th, 2018
Where: Westminster
When: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 5th – November 11th, 2018
More Information: http://carrollcountyagcenter.com/event/carroll-county-ag-center-corn-maze/2018-10-05/
Massachusetts
What: Salem Festival of the Dead
Event Type: Halloween Festival
Where: Salem
When: October 1st – October 31st, 2018
More Information: https://www.festivalofthedead.com/
Michigan
What: America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Art Van
Event Type: Parade
Where: Woodward Avenue, Detroit
When: November 22nd, 2018
More Information: https://theparade.org/americas-thanksgiving-parade/parade-info/
Minnesota
What: ValleySCARE
Event Type: Amusement park / halloween attraction
Where: Shakopee
When: Weekends, September 22 – October 28th, 2018
More Information: https://www.valleyfair.com/valleyscare
Mississippi
What: Natchez Great Mississippi Balloon River Race
Event Type: Hot Air Balloon Festival / Race
Where: Grounds of Rosalie Mansion, Natchez
When: October 19th – October 21st, 2018
More Information: http://natchezballoonrace.com/index.html
Missouri
What: Ozarks Bacon Fest
Event Type: Food / 21+ Event
Where: Springfield
When: October 20th, 2018
More Information: http://ozarksbaconfest.com/
No Autumn is complete without a trip to an apple orchard in Minnesota.
Montana
What: 39th Annual McIntosh Apple Day
Event Type: Apple Celebration
Where: Hamilton
When: October 6th, 2018
More Information: http://ravallimuseum.org/events/signature-events/apple-day/
Nebraska
What: Balloons ‘N BBQ
Event Type: Hot Air Balloons / Food
Where: Wakefield
When: September 21st – September 23rd, 2018
More Information: http://www.wakefieldballoonfestival.com/
Nevada
What: RiSE Lantern Festival
Event Type: Music, Food, Paper Lanterns
Where: Mojave Desert, Jean Dr Lake Bead
When: October 5th – October 6th, 2018
More Information: https://risefestival.com/
New Hampshire
What: Fall Foliage Celebration
Event Type: Outdoor Activities
Where: Waterville Valley
When: October 6th – October 8th, 2018
More Information: http://www.waterville.com/calendar/fall-foliage-celebration
New Jersey
What: Cranberry Fest
Event Type: Family-Friendly Festival
Where: Bordentown City
When: October 6th – October 7th, 2018
More Information: https://btowncranfest.com/
New Mexico
What: Dragon Lights Albuquerque
Event Type: Cultural Celebration
Where: Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque
When: Tuesdays – Sundays, October 5th – December 2nd, 2018
More Information: https://dragonlightsabq.com/
New York
What: Oyster Festival
Event Type: Food
Where: Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay
When: October 13th – October 14th
More Information: http://theoysterfestival.org/new-page/
North Carolina
What: NC Oyster Festival
Event Type: Food
Where: Ocean Isle Beach
When: October 20th – October 21st, 2018
More Information: http://ncoysterfestival.com/
North Dakota
What: Potato Bowl
Event Type: Football Game / Pre-Game Festival
Where: East Grand Forks
When: September 22nd, 2018
More Information: https://www.potatobowl.org/
Ohio
What: Apple Butter & Cider Festival
Event Type: Food / Drinks
Where: Kirtland
When: September 22nd – September 23rd, 2018
More Information: http://www.lakemetroparks.com/events-activities/events/apple-cider-festival
Oklahoma
What: Linde Oktoberfest
Event Type: Beer Festival
Where: Tulsa
When: October 18th – October 21st, 2018
More Information: https://tulsaoktoberfest.org/
Oregon
What: Spirit of Halloweentown
Event Type: Family-Friendly Festival
Where: St. Helens
When: The entire month of October
More Information: http://discovercolumbiacounty.com/
Pennsylvania
What: Philly Cheesesteak & Food Fest
Event Type: Food
Where: 2300 Arena Philadelphia
When: October 13th, 2018
More Information: https://www.cheesesteakfest.com/
Rhode Island
What: Providence Honk Festival
Event Type: Music
Where: Providence
When: October 8th, 2018
More Information: http://providencehonkfest.org/
South Carolina
What: Spartanburg International Festival
Event Type: Culture Knowledge Festival
Where: Spartanburg
When: October 6th, 2018
More Information: http://www.cityofspartanburg.org/international-festival
South Dakota
What: 10th Annual Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival
Event Type: Family-Friendly
Where: Rapid City
When: September 29, 2018
More Information: https://downtownrapidcity.com/visit/calendar/great-downtown-pumpkin-festival
Tennessee
What: Goats, Music & More Festival
Event Type: Music / Animals
Where: Rock Creek Park, Lewisburg
When: October 12th – October 13th, 2018
More Information: http://www.goatsmusicandmore.com/
Minnesota State Fair
Texas
What: State Fair of Texas
Event Type: Family-Friendly
Where: Dallas
When: September 28th – October 21st, 2018
More Information: https://bigtex.com/
Utah
What: Oktoberfest
Event Type: Beer / Music
Where: Snowboard Center, Sandy
When: September 15th – September 16th, 2018
More Information: https://www.snowbird.com/event/oktoberfest/4/
Vermont
What: MountainFilm on Tour
Event Type: Film Festival
Where: Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe
When: September 22nd, 2018
More Information: https://www.stowe.com/activities/event/mountainfilm-on-tour/
Virginia
What: Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Event Type: Wine / Music
Where: Mount Vernon
When: October 5th – October 7th, 2018
Washington
What: Wenatchee River Salmon Festival
Event Type: Outdoor / Educational
Where: Leavenworth
When: September 20th – September 22nd, 2018
More Information: http://www.salmonfest.org/
West Virginia
What: Greek Fest
Event Type: Cultural
Where: St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Huntington
When: September 28th – September 30th, 2018
More Information: http://www.stgeorgehwv.org/festival/
Wisconsin
What: Pumpkin Patch
Event Type: Family-Friendly Festival
Where: Door County: Egg Harbor
When: October 6th – October 7th, 2018
More Information: http://www.eggharbordoorcounty.org/events/pumpkin-patch/
Wyoming
What: Green Acres Corn Maze
Event Type: Family-Friendly
Where: Casper
When: Saturdays & Sundays, September 22nd – October 31st, 2018 (Weekdays by appointment)
More Information: http://greenacrescornmaze.net/index.html
Wherever you go this fall, never go unprepared. Shop online or in stores at The-House Outdoor Gear to get all of your fall necessities!
