Best Fall Activities To Do In Syracuse, NY

As soon as fall comes around every year, the outdoor activities in Syracuse are endless.  Get ready for fall with apple picking, pumpkin picking, hayrides, football games, or scary nights.  Plan a full day or spend a morning doing one of these fall-centric activities!

Apple Picking

Apple Picking is the epitome of the start of fall. Beginning in September, apples are ready for picking.  Hop on the tractor and head out into the apple orchard.  You can eat the apples right then and there or take some home and make an apple pie for dessert.  Apple picking is fun for all ages. Popular types of apples include McIntosh, Empire, Honeycrisp, Cortland, and Granny Smith.

Local Syracuse Apple Orchards

–1911 Beak & Skiff

–The Navarino Orchard

–Abbott Farms

–Deer Run Farms Apple Orchard

Pumpkin Picking

Pumpkin Picking is another fall staple. Pumpkins are the perfect fall décor. And real pumpkins make your home feel like fall even more. You can carve the pumpkins and go the Jack O’Lantern route or leave them as is. You can even get pumpkins in many different colors from orange to yellow or white. The opportunities here are endless and pumpkins can add that little extra bit to your Halloween spirit.

Local Syracuse Pumpkin Patches

–Tim’s Pumpkin Patch

–The Pumpkin Hollow

–Cicero “Pumkin” Patch

Football Game

Nothing says fall quite like a football game. From pop warner to high school, college and NFL, fall means the start of football season. The Syracuse University football team will put you in the football spirit. And you can show off some school spirit in your orange while cheering for SU.

Hayride

A fall hayride is just what you need to start to feel the autumn vibes! Usually available at your local pumpkin patch or apple orchard, hayrides can be a fun activity for the whole family.

Corn maze

Another great fall piece is a corn maze. Some corn mazes may seem easy and others you will find yourself asking others for directions. Make sure you find a local corn maze this fall!

Fall Treats

Along with fun activities, fall also brings about great treats that many people wait all year long for.  You can make these items at your home or go out and buy them premade. Once you start seeing any of these items, that means fall is in the air!

-Candy Apple

-Cider Donuts

-Apple Pie

-Apple Cider