20 Lovely Things to Try this Fall

These days, it seems like September is the new January. This idea may stem from the fresh start that comes with the new school year. Perhaps it's the cooler temperatures that bring closure to the long, sunny days of summer as people ready themselves for new projects, beloved traditions, and the upcoming holiday season. 

If you like to set seasonal goals or if you are looking to create new traditions, here are a few ideas you can add to your list. 

1. Make some hot spiced or mulled cider, or try an apple sangria. 
2. Sign up for a fall road race to run or walk, or organize a team with your friends and do a charity walk.
3. Dig out your crockpot and experiment with some new recipes. 
4. Go to an agricultural or fall county fair. You can search for one near you here. 
5. Go apple picking and pumpkin picking. Apple crisp and roasted pumpkin seeds for all.
6. Host a chili cook-off or a pumpkin decorating party capped by a cozy fall fire. 
7. Organize a fall food drive or a winter coat drive. 
8. Try a share in a fall or winter CSA. 
9. Go on a full moon hike or go for a walk in the woods. 
10. Plan for a weekend away in case you hit the winter blues. 
11. Host a football party or a football widows' party. 
12. Take a seasonal cooking class. 
13. Visit a small town bed and breakfast and wander its town's main streets and back roads.
14. Read a classic book you never read in high school or college. 
15. Try a ghost tour or haunted attraction. Check Groupon or Goldstar for deals.
16. Plant bulbs now for a pretty spring landscape. 
17. Learn how to roast vegetables. 
18. Host a Friendsgiving bash. 
19. Learn how to knit. 
20. Start a gratitude practice.

Fall can be as much of a time of renewal as the New Year. How do you mark the transition from summer to fall? Share your favorite fall traditions.