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Fall in Love with Connecticut
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items As someone who was born and raised in Connecticut. This is a complete list of things to do this fall in Connecticut. Fairs, Dates and Family Fun! Fall in New England in my opinion is the best season, here’s some activities to make the most of it
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Cider 🍎
Spooky 👻
Fairs 🎡
Foliage 🍁
Family Fun 🎪
Cider 🍎
Nothing screams fall to me more than a trip to a cider mill! I love Hogans, there’s plenty of outdoor space for the whole family to get a cider and a donut relax and play some outdoor games!
Home - Hogan's Cider Mill in Burlington CT - Hard & Sweet Ciders,taproom
This cider mill has fantastic apple fritters! They also have a petting zoo attached to it, great for a family outing with the kids
Old Cider Mill
B.F. Clyde’s has great apple cider and donuts. They have a cute outdoor area you can sit and enjoy the fall foliage with a spiked drink! Such a great fall adventure
B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill
Spooky 👻
Lake compounds holds there phantom fest! Before 6 there is family friendly activities and then after 6 they open there scare zones and there 5 haunted houses! Making this a great activity for families or a date night
PHANTOM FALL FEST | Lake Compounce
A mostly outdoor haunted house experience, if you like a good scare during spooky season this is a great place to come on a date or with a group of friends!
Trail of Terror 2025
Fairs 🎡
This little fall festival has it all: corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayride, corn pit, pillow jump and more! A great activity to take the kids to this fall!
Fair Weathers Fall Festival
Fall = Fair Season! The Berlin fair is over for the 2025 season but it’s does happen annually it’s a great fair to include on your 2026 rotation!
Berlin Fair
Pumpkin town has the cutest pumpkin scarecrows! They offer shops and hayrides making it a perfect fall activity for families with little ones
Home – Pumpkintown U.S.A. - Pumpkintown U.S.A.
Foliage 🍁
Talcott Moutain gives a beautiful view of the fall foliage! If you don’t mind a hike I highly suggest spending some time here!
Talcott Mountain State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests
A train and boat ride are a perfect relaxing way to enjoy the changing leaves! If you are looking for a little more of a spooky feel they also offer the tracks of fear 👻
Essex Steam Train and Boat Ride
My favorite part of fall is the beautiful foliage! Taking a drive around to see the breathtaking views is a great activity for the family or date night!
Find Fall Faster with Connecticut's Top Fall Foliage Drives | CTvisit
Family Fun 🎪
If you want a little adventure in your fall activities give zip lining a chance! You can enjoy the thrill while enjoying the fall foliage!
The Adventure Park at Storrs: Zipline & Aerial Ropes Course
Old Wethersfield gives me stars hollow vibes! I love grabbing a coffee and looking at all the creative scarecrows while enjoying perfect fall weather!
Scarecrows Along Main Street
Every year Beardsley Zoo puts together a beautiful display of lanterns in the fall! It’s a great event to take the kiddos to see!
Glow Wild