It’s fall y’all! The weather is finally starting to cool off (hopefully) and it’s time to get outside. There are so many things to do in Austin this Fall — it may be hard to decide. Check out this list and plan some great fall days. This list is organized for your convenience by month. Scroll to the bottom to see ideas that aren’t date specific. Have a great fall!
SEPTEMBER
- Grab three buddies and join in the Zilker Relays. There is also a kid’s relay Sept. 8
- See Green Day in concert Sept. 8
- Ballet Austin presents Romeo and Juliet at the Long Center Sept. 15-17
- Tiaras and tea parties does Moana Sept. 16
- Fit Kid Fest Sept. 16
- Try this Harvest Run through The Vineyard at Florence Sept. 16
- See the Zac Brown Band in concert Sept. 17
- Check out Free museum day Sept. 17
- Run for a good cause at the CASA Superhero 5k Run and Kids Fun Run 1k Sept. 17
- See Luke Bryan in concert Sept. 21
- Check out Homeschool day at the Austin Zoo Sept. 22
- Take the family to the Family campout in Round Rock at Old Settlers Park Sept. 22-23
- See Matchbox 20 in concert Sept. 29
- Go to the Austin Oktoberfest Sept. 30
- See Lauryn Hill & Nas in concert Sept. 30
- Visit the Old Pecan Street Festival during the last weekend in September
- See The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe come to life at Zach theater
- Check out the temporary American Girl Doll store, which opens from September-January
- Go see Singing In The Rain at Zach theater. It runs Sept. 27-Oct. 29
- Take a weekend trip north to the Texas State Fair ,which runs Sept. 29-Oct. 22
- Practice saying Hizzah at the Texas Renaissance Festival, which is Sept. 30-Nov. 26
OCTOBER
- Carve a pumpkin
- Make your own Halloween costume
- Have a scary movie marathon
- Have a neighborhood Halloween block party
- Or go to a cool adults only Halloween party downtown
- Stream a Halloween music station
- Go to a haunted house like House of Torment
- Do a ghost tour of Austin
- Visit the ghost town in Manor
- Take in some chalk art at the Round Rock Chalk Walk Oct. 6-7
- Take your teen to Texas Teen Book Festival Oct. 7
- Watch Star Wars A New Hope live with an orchestra at the Long Center Oct. 11-12
- Take in a lot of live music at ACL Oct. 6-8 and 13-15
- Stay in and watch the Free Form channel’s 13 Nights of Halloween
- Get a babysitter and head to the Austin Vampire Ball
- Listen to the Austin Symphony as they play Fantasia Live Oct. 20
- Eat the best chili at the Pflugerville Chili Fest Oct. 21
- Take your dog to Dogtoberfest at The Domain Oct. 21
- Check out the Formula 1 Grand Prix Oct. 21-22
- Go see Justin Timberlake perform at Formula 1 Oct. 21
- Or see Stevie Wonder at Formula 1 on Oct.22
- Run in the Hill Country Halloween Half marathon and 5k Oct. 28
- Check out a Dia de los muertos celebration Oct. 28
- Take the little ones to see Paw Patrol Live Oct . 28 & 29
- Listen to the Austin Symphony’s Halloween children’s concert Oct. 29
- Enjoy some glorious dessert at the Austin Dessert Fest Oct. 29
- Do Boo at the Zoo
- See Annie at the Georgetown Palace Theater. It runs Oct. 20- Nov. 26
NOVEMBER
- Moms only: Come to the Austin Moms Blog Moms Night Out Nov. 2
- Check out Wurstfest in New Braunfels Nov. 3-12
- Do a 5k or 1k walk through a vineyard like the Wicked Wine Run Nov.18
- Pick up a good book for the Texas Book Festival Nov. 4-5
- Get your green on at the Austin Celtic Festival Nov. 4-5 http://www.austincelticfestival.com
- Mmmm the Texas Monthly BBQ festival is Nov. 5
- Run in the annual Turkey Trot Nov. 23
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen for Thanksgiving
- Take the kids and join in at the Round Rock Reindeer Run through the Christmas lights Nov. 26
THINGS TO DO ALL THROUGH THE FALL
- Paddle board or kayak on Lady Bird Lake
- Drink all the pumpkin spice
- Visit a family friendly brewery like Jester King
- Go on a scenic drive to see the fall foliage. I recommend the drive out to Lakeway and Marble Falls.
- Obviously it’s not fall in Austin without going to a Longhorn game and tailgate
- Go see a local high school football game if your little ones are too little for a Longhorn game
- Check out the Barton Creek greenbelt and enjoy the cooler weather
- Catch a classic movie at Blue Starlite Drive-in
- Go for a ride on the Austin Steam Train
- Go Horseback riding
- Take the family camping in the hill country
- Do a fall family photo session
- Jump in a pile of freshly raked leaves
- Make an awesome fall craft
- Take a day hike
- Make a delicious chilli in the slow cooker
- Make homemade apple pie
- Make a delicious pumpkin dish
- Make butternut squash soup
- Crochet a scarf
- Learn to tie your newly made scarf
- Go for a bike ride
- Make a pumpkin dispenser for your fall gatherings
- Paint your little one’s faces or paint pumpkins
- Follow a Texas tradition and make some mums for your little ones to wear to a football game
- Have an outdoor movie night
- Picnic outside in the cooler weather
- Melt crayons in a leaf pattern
- Roast pumpkin seeds
- Fill your home with homemade fall scents
- Make pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies
- Play backyard football
- Make a scarecrow for your front porch
- Make a delicious fall cocktail
- Go to a pumpkin patch like this one Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
- Or this one in Georgetown Sweet Eats Fruit Farm
- Or try Sweet Berry Farms
- Make a homemade pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin
- Go to a Mommy and Me tea party
- Join an adult sports team
- Drink hot cider (add spiced rum for an adult cider…because being a mom is hard!)