It’s finally fall, which in Cleveland means football, changing leaves and Halloween. But that’s not everything that we associate with fall here. Partaking in all of these activities will definitely get you in the autumn mood.

Have a Bonfire Grab your marshmallows, a 6-pack of Great Lakes or Market Garden brews and invite some friends over, and have a perfect fall night. Credit: Annie C/Flickr CC
Go To Trick-or-Treat Fest at the Zoo Friday to Sunday, gather the little ones and head to the zoo for some trick or treating. Guest can expect characters in costumes, a Monster Mash dance Party, 20 trick-or-treat stations, train rides on the Pumpkin Express and more. Open starting October 6th through October 29th (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Credit: Scene Archives
Switch Your Wardrobe to Fall Fashion Check out some great local boutiques to switch up your wardrobe to get ready for fall fashion. Throw on a cardigan, a sweater, some corduroys and boots and you’ll feel cozy right away. Check out Haven (women) in Chagrin Falls, Whiskey Grade (men and women), Ladder (women) and Double Rainbow (women and kids) in Shaker Heights, Yellowcake (women) in Ohio City and Cool Water Dry Goods (men and women) in Tremont. Credit: @CoolWaterDryGoods/Instagram
Drink Some Fall Coffee/Tea Drinks Cleveland boasts a growing number of fantastic local coffee shops and they all have fall specials on tap. Whether it’s your typical PSL (pumpkin spice latte) or something maple, or maybe an apple flavored drink, or maybe something hazelnut, cinnamon or butterscotch, there’s surely something for everyone. Credit: Julochka/Flickr CC
Go Camping Real campers know camping in the summer is for the weak. It’s the fall where you truly feel one with nature, when you wake up and you’re so cold you need to sit around the fire but crack open that first brew and you’re good to go. And if you can’t handle the elements, try glamping. Credit: @eakw/Instagram
Go on a Fall Hike Fall colors are one of the best parts of the season in Northeast Ohio, and thankfully we’re blessed with an abundance of beautiful parks and hiking trails, all within an hour of downtown Cleveland, where you can take in the foliage. Credit: Makayla Brown
Go To HalloWeekends at Cedar Point 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky There is no haunted Halloween experience with more events and attractions than HalloWeekends at Cedar Point. With multiple mazes, scare zones, shows and experiences, there is surely something that will scare anyone willing to make the trip to Sandusky. It’s open every Friday through Sunday through the end of October. Credit: @HalloWeekends/Instagram
12 Hours of Terror at the Capitol Theatre 1390 West 65th St., Cleveland Cleveland Cinemas’ beloved annual horror movie marathon “12 Hours of Terror” returns to the Capitol Theatre Oct. 21st. This year’s films include Slumber Party Massacre 2, Final Destination 2, Hereditary, Cabin in the Woods, Brain Damage and From Dusk Til’ Dawn. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of show. Credit: Screenshot/Brain Damage
Football season, baby High school football is very beloved in Northeast Ohio, there’s many colleges with teams around and the Browns very well may be good this year (it’s early). Fall means football and there’s plenty of it, which makes sense, considering the Football Hall of Fame is right down the road in Canton. Susan Cashdollar Credit: Susan Cashdollar
Take the Haunted Cleveland Lakefront Ghost Tour Visit the famous sites of exorcisms, haunted houses and more on this tour. Tickets are $52 per person. Credit: Scene Archives
Go For a Scenic Drive to see the Leaves Change The leaves changing is definitely one of the best parts of Fall in Northeast Ohio. Head out east to Geauga County and the Chagrin Valley, or out to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park area for sweeping views of fall. Credit: Holden Arboretum/Facebook
Go Out For Some Cider Pumpkin is the flavor of fall, and cider is definitely the drink. So instead of your usual beer or cocktail, hit up one of the cider bars in town. There’s Arsenal Cider House (4507 Lorain Ave.) in Ohio City, Griffin Cider House in Lakewood (12401 Madison Ave.) and the new Brownhoist Cider Company (4403 St. Clair Ave.) in the St. Clair/Superior neighborhood. Credit: Scene Archives
Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village A Cuyahoga Valley tradition. Watch food be prepared for winter while utilizing the farm equipment to press apple cider, grind and shell corn, and make your own apple butter. Grab some kettle corn and walk the barnyards full of chicken, oxen, hogs, and sheep. Join in the harvest activities of pumpkin painting and wagon rides, or jump in the haystacks. October 1-2 & 8-9. (10-5pm). Credit: @pleaseselect/Instagram
Head to the West Side Market for some Fall Veggies It’s time for the fall harvest, so get down to the West Side Market where you can grab your squash, some pumpkin, and other seasonal veggies in order to make delicious fall dishes. Credit: Brian Zimmerman/Flickr CC
Dress Up For Halloween Look, just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t wear a Halloween costume. Have some friends over, hit up a local Halloween event, or just dress up in a costume for work. It’ll get you in the fall spirit. Credit: Emanuel Wallace
Hit Up a Local Haunted House Looking for something a bit more spooky than apples and pumpkins this fall? Halloween brings out the spirit in all of us and these Northeast Ohio haunted houses and ghostly events are sure to scare the pants off of you. Credit: Scene Archives
Check Out Lake View Cemetery The final resting place of John D. Rockefeller, Eliot Ness, Revolutionary War soldiers, Ray Chapman and more famous and influential people than we have time to name, Lake View Cemetery offers awesome tours of the property. It’s also, of course, home to the President Garfield memorial. The view from the second floor balcony is one of the most majestic and underrated in the whole city and what better time to see a cemetery than before Halloween. Credit: Tim Evanson/Flickr CC
Try A Seasonal Brew There are a ton of breweries around town and they all have seasonal ales. Great Lakes’ Oktoberfest lager is a popular one and so is their Nosferatu. A few more good ones are Sibling Revelry Brewing’s Ohio Native Oktoberfest, Working Class Brewery’s Barman’s Oktoberfest and many more from the other awesome breweries in town. Credit: @MastheadBrewing/Instagram
Hit Up A Corn Maze or Pumpkin Patch Corn mazes, yes corn mazes are big things. I mean, we live in Ohio, what else do you expect? And pumpkin patches are an essential part of fall. Credit: Brett Zelman
Visit Geneva If there’s anywhere in Ohio that could be considered wine country, it’s definitely Geneva on the Lake. With close to 20 wineries in a pretty small area, it’s an oenophile’s dream and it’s the perfect destination to see the beautiful fall foliage. Credit: Mark K./Flickr CC

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