This list includes all of my favorite things about fall: fall activities (specifically in the Nashville area), the best fall movies, cozy fall books to read, home decor to get you in the mood for fall, & favorite fall foods (particularly for peop...
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Nashville Fall Bucket List
Fall Decor for your Home
Fall Food Faves (for people who don't like pumpkin)
Movies & Shows to Rewatch Every Fall
Books to Get You in the Mood for Fall
Nashville Fall Bucket List
Activities to do in Middle TN this fall
The cutest small town, family run business. Make sure to go on Saturday for the apple cider donuts & apple cider slushes. Get yourself some fresh apples too!
Morning Glory Orchard
Check out the October movies in the park for 21+
NightLight 615 | Nashville's 21+ Outdoor Movies
The best outdoor gardens & pumpkin displays in the fall
Cheekwood Harvest - Cheekwood
Perfect for families!
Pumpkin Patch | Lucky Ladd Farms
Nashville's Annual Oktoberfest takes over ten city blocks in the historic Germantown neighborhood. Listen to music, eat delicious food, drink German beer, check out the local arts and crafts, and let the little ones play in the Kids Zone. General Adm...
Nashville Oktoberfest
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s 40th Annual PumpkinFest is Middle Tennessee’s largest family Fall festival that returns on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The festival stretches along Main Street and its side avenues in downtown Franklin a...
PumpkinFest Fall Festival | Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN
Not in Nashville, but this is worth the drive! Fall is my favorite time of year to visit Dollywood.
Dollywood Festivals & Events | Harvest Festival
The BIGGEST craft fair ever. People come from all over. Personally, I love to do early Christmas shopping while I'm there.
Webb School Art and Craft Show- Bell Buckle, TN
As a book girlie, this screams the perfect kind of fall festival to me!
Southern Festival of Books: Oct. 18 & 19, 2025
Fall Decor for your Home
Who doesn't love adding some fall decor to their home to get in the mood for fall?
Cute jack-o-lantern!
Clay Pumpkin Jack-o'-Lantern Tabletop Decor, Gray, 13", Fall Indoor by Way To Celebrate
Target has the best fake plants & I love this cute one for fall
22" Rusted Eucalyptus Artificial Fall Arrangement - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
A spookier version of a fall faux arrangement
15.5" Black Plum Leaf Artificial Fall Arrangement - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Cute & classy gold pumpkins
3pk Fall Mini Gold Pumpkins - Threshold™
Love this woven style!
Medium Patterned Woven Pumpkin Natural - Threshold™
Obsessed with this marble pumpkin!
Red Marble Pumpkin Natural - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
This would be so cute for any hosting done in the fall. Perfect for a cute & cozy charcuterie.
Pumpkin Shaped Serving Board
OBSESSED- looks like such a cute & affordable dupe for the popular Anthro ones
Thyme & Table 12 fl oz Halloween Pumpkin Charm Drinking Glasses, Set of 2
Soup season is my favorite & I love the idea of having a large pumpkin shaped pot for soup
Thyme & Table Stoneware Soup Tureen, Ocee Leaf
Who doesn't love a good fall candle? Even better when it's cute & shaped like a pumpkin!
Better Homes and Gardens 3-Wick Pumpkin Jar Candle, Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Swirl, 30 oz
You can never have enough blankets! Love this cozy throw!
Better Homes & Gardens Cream Cotton-Blend Chunky Knit Throw, 50" x 60"
Trinket trays make the best functional decor to toss your rings or spare change in. This one is so pretty & perfect for fall.
6" Gold Leaf Trinket Tray by Ashland® - Fall Home Decor
I love that these stack & could sit out & look like cute decor when they're not being used.
Way To Celebrate Halloween Ghost Mug Stack
Fall pillows are a MUST when decorating for the season
Halloween pumpkin Pillows Decor
The cutest little Jack-o-lantern!
Clay Pumpkin Jack-o'-Lantern Tabletop Decor, Brown, 9", Fall Indoor by Way To Celebrate
Have a place that doesn't get good sunlight? Or just not want to deal with keeping a plant alive? This is perfect for you then!
Scidweet Artificial Fall Flowers Outdoor, 12 Bundles Autumn Faux Fake Flowers Fall Decorations for Home Garden, MultiColor
This book was just released & I can't wait to read it! I love Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love trilogy & I'm looking forward to another dark romantic comedy for this Halloween season.
Tourist Season - Target Exclusive Edition - by Brynne Weaver (Hardcover)
This was the first book that my book club read & I loved it. I wish we would have read it in the fall, because the ghosts are a perfect addition in this romance to read this spooky season. Big fan of Ashley Poston's writing & always recommend...
The Dead Romantics - by Ashley Poston (Paperback)
Lyla Sage is one of my top favorite authors who writes small towns so well. I can't wait to read this new book of hers, crossing over that comforting small town vibe & the haunted ghosts perfect for spooky season. Already pre-ordered this one!
Soul Searching - (Sweetwater Peak) - by Lyla Sage (Paperback)
This was a cute romance that is perfect for spooky season as she moves next door to a funeral home & grows close to the shy mortician.
Morbidly Yours - by Ivy Fairbanks (Paperback)
I love Chelsea Curto & although there is not a lot of information on this book yet, I will definitely be buying as soon as it comes out in October!
In The Dark
I've seen this everywhere lately & it looks so cute. I will definitely be reading this one soon!
Fall I Want - by Lyra Parish (paperback)
This was on my TBR last fall & I didn't get to it, but I'm determined to read it this year. I'm all about small town romance mixed with a little ghost vibes.
Haunted Ever After - by Jen DeLuca (Paperback)
This was a 5 star read for me last year & I still think about it. Ashley Poston writes beautiful romance with just a touch of magic in them & I recommend this book to everyone!
The Seven Year Slip - by Ashley Poston (Hardcover)
This was my book club read last October & it's the perfect witchy book for Halloween time. Kind of reminded me of Harry Potter's triwizard tournament.
Payback's a Witch - (The Witches of Thistle Grove) by Lana Harper (Paperback)
I was skeptical going into this book knowing it was about two serial killers. But I loved this book & this series. Make sure to read the trigger warnings, The author classifies this series as dark romantic comedy & I would agree.
Butcher & Blackbird Collector's Edition - (Ruinous Love Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver (Hardcover)
This might be my favorite book in this series. I'm a sucker a broody MMC. Check the trigger warnings & then enjoy this dark romantic comedy.
Leather & Lark - (Ruinous Love Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver (Paperback)
The perfect conclusion to this trilogy. Just like the other books, check trigger warnings.
Scythe & Sparrow - (Ruinous Love Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver (Paperback)
Definitely check the trigger warnings on this one, but perfect spicy, dark romance for spooky season.
Lights Out: An Into Darkness Novel - by Navessa Allen (Paperback)
