100 Things to do in October

 

The magical month is here! Hopefully, summer shut itself away enough to enjoy chilly mornings and maybe even the scent of nighttime woodsmoke. Looking for things to do? October might be one of the most outdoor-oriented months of all and it's not just Halloween!

1.   Apple festivals
2.  Beer and chili festivals
3.  Oktoberfest
4.  Corn Mazes
5.  Trick or Trunk events
6.  Pumpkin patches
7.  Plan Halloween Party 
8.  Scarecrow Festivals
9.  Haunted Attractions
10. Ghost Tours
11.  Film Festivals
12. Outdoor Film Showings
13. Art Walks
14. Food Truck Events
15. Leaf Peeping Drives
16. Outdoor Brunch
17. Wine Tastings
18. Scavenger Hunts
19. Potlucks
20.Yard Sale Events
21. Flea Markets
22. Antiquing
23. Bonfires
24. Escape Rooms
25. Costume Balls
26. Full Moon Events
27. Cosplay Events
28. Scifi Conventions
29. Fall Festivals
30. Farm Events
31.  Jack O'Lantern Blaze Events
32. Pumpkin Chucking Events
33. Dia de los Muertos Events (Day of the Dead)
34. Hot Air Balloon Festivals
35. State Fairs
36. Visiting Historic Graveyards
37. Urban Exploration - photography
38. Pecan Festivals
39. Cranberry Festivals
40. Cheese Festivals
41.  Walnut Festivals
42. Harvest Festivals
43. Carnivals
44. Covered Bridge Festivals
45. Sleepy Hollow Festivals
46. Salem Festivals
47. Horror Movie Marathons
48. Giant Pumpkin Contests
49. Avacado Festivals
50. Sheep Festivals
51. Chicken Festivals
52. Cow Chip Throwing Contest
53. Wife Carrying Contests
54. Lumberjack Festivals
55. Bigfoot Conferences
56. Ghost Hunts
57. UFO Watching Events
58. Zombie Walks
59. Pumpkin Regattas 
60. Pumpkin Pie Tastings
61.  Hayrides
62. Bob For Apples 
63. Apple Picking
64. Bats Sunset Swarm From Bridge
65. Press and preserve autumn leaves
66. Carve a pumpkin
67. Cook Chili, Cornbread, Doughnuts, Stew, Acorn Squash, Hot Cocoa, Spiced Cider, Apple and Pumpkin Pie. 
68. Headless Horseman Events
69. Make Candy or Caramel Apples
70. Carve Shrunken Apple Heads
71.  Tell Scary Stories Around a Campfire
72. Go Camping.
73. Rake Leaves and Jump in the Pile
74. Cook with the Crockpot
75. Add 10 New Books to Your Must-Read Pile
76. Weenie Roast 
77. Nighttime Walk
78. Gather acorns, fall leaves, driftwood, pine cones, and make crafts.
79. Knit or crochet a sweater
80. Watch Football
81.  Tailgate Parties
82. Start an Autumn Jigsaw Puzzle on the Table
83. Photograph Spooky Cemeteries, Bare Trees, Long Shadows, Full Moon, Creepy Dolls
84. Go Horseback Riding
85. Roast Marshmallows/Make Smores
86. Can pickles and jams
87. Play Card Games and Board Games
88. Use Battery-Operated Candles at Night
89. Attend Farmer's Markets
90. Take a Train Ride
91.  Find the Perfect Sweater at a Secondhand Shop
92. Get your Palm Read or Tarot Card Reading
93. Play Flag or Touch Football
94. Open Windows
95. Cut Firewood and Stack
96. Roast Pumpkin Seeds
97. Perfect the Hot Toddy
98. Make a Blanket Fort For TV Watching
99. Do Hand Shadow Shapes on the Wall at Night
100. Pay for the Person Behind You at the Drive-Thru

There are so many more things that embrace fall. For me, it's the long shadows, the candlelight and bonfires, woodsmoke, mushrooms, wet leaves, sweaters, and all that embodies the night of All Hallow's Eve.