Playing Sink the Biz at Nick's English Hut, hiking through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness, taking a photo at Sample Gates — there are certain things you have to cross off the B-Town bucket list to truly experience Bloomington. The same goes for fall in Bloomington: take part in as many items on this fall-themed list as possible during your visit to get the true autumnal B-Town experience.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Climb the Hickory Ridge Fire Tower and snap a photo of the fall-toned tree tops for the 'Gram.
- Pick a pumpkin at Fowler Pumpkin Patch.
- Rent a cabin or yurt in the woods for a few days.
- Hike through the fall foliage at the Hoosier National Forest and Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.
- Watch a movie at the Starlite Drive-In Theater.
- Take a self-guided tour of the Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Explore the autumn-toned Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve.
Indiana University
- Tailgate and attend an Indiana University Football game.
- Have a cozy picnic in Dunn Meadow amongst the fallen leaves.
- Take a photo at Sample Gates with the mums and fiery trees.
- Snuggle up in an oversized leather chair in the Indiana Memorial Union's South Lounge.
- Get pumped for the upcoming IU Basketball season at Hoosier Hysteria.
- Stroll through Dunn Woods and soak in the majesty of the golden foliage on the centuries-old trees.
Food & Drink
- Enjoy a glass of Apple Pie wine at Oliver Winery.
- Savor a fall-flavored treat from a local bakery.
- Experience Oktoberfest at Upland Brewing Co.
- Have a meal on the patio at a 4th Street restaurant.
- Enjoy bittersharp and bittersweet cider at Slaughter Orchard & Cidery.
- Order pumpkin pancakes from Village Deli.
- Sip a fall-themed cocktail at Cardinal Spirits.
- Delight in a fall-flavored scoop from one of Bloomington's best ice cream parlors.
- Buy fall produce from a local farmers' market.
- Dine on the patio and enjoy the incredible view of Monroe Lake at Scenic View Restaurant.
- Grab a pumpkin spice latte from a B-Town coffeehouse or café.
Festivals & Events
- Attend the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival.
- Pick out your own handcrafted blown-glass pumpkin at the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch.
- Admire handmade creations at the Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts.
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