I’m looking for Fall trips for 2024 Fall is a favorite time of the year for me. I still love the pumpkin patches, the corn mazes and all the smells of Fall with yummy treats being prepared. Candied apples, boiled peanuts, peanut brittle and pumpkin spice.

Take a listen to the show and the website are below.

Fall is in the air and here are website for places to consider now or later into the season.

Let’s go… Fall Trips for 2024.

Dahlonega:

The popular Gold Rush Days Festival.

https://goldrushdaysfestival.com/gold-rush-days/

Beech Mountain, NC

Year ’round fun and colorful leaves during the fall. Hiking should be top of your list. 

www.beechmtn.com

Helen, GA

Oktoberfest at the Helen Festhalle

helenchamber.com

LaGrange, GA & Pine Mountain, GA

Make this fall a wild experience with a visit to Wild Animal Safari.

animalsafari.com .

Sweetland Craft Beer 

Sweetland Craft Beer & Music Festival –

North Carolina Oyster Festival Brunswick Island, NC

The highlight of the NC Oyster Festival is, of course, the oysters!

– ncoysterfestival.com

GO Outside Festival in Roanoke, VA

Check out the website for more info visitroanokeva.com

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival

How about a little Dollywood.

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. Stay at one of Dollywood’s two resorts for even more fall fun, including crafts, music and fireside treats. Who’s ready?  Check out the website – Dollywood.com

Alabama Beaches

The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival brings together nearly 200 of the unsung heroes of the music business from all over the world for a 10-day festival. The event takes place at venues along the Alabama-Florida state line.

Brasstown Bald and Blairsville, GA

The highest peak in Georgia, Brasstown Bald not far from Downtown Blairsville. There you’ll find a 360-degree view of four states (Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina) is unbeatable.

Blairsville offers outdoor adventure seekers pristine hiking trails including the legendary Appalachian Trail which passes through the area. A few of the trails including Helton Creek Falls Trail and the Trahlyta Lake Trail in Vogel State Park will lead you to stunning waterfalls. Nothing beats breathing in crisp mountain air while soaking up nature’s beauty.

Downtown Blairsville is home to the area’s cutest shops and restaurants with the tastiest menus. In the center of the square, you will find the iconic Union County Courthouse, which doubles as a museum of Union County and Native American history. For those looking to experience the flavors of Blairsville – several wineries including Odom Springs Winery and Living Water Winery & Vineyard are offering visitors beautiful scenery and tasting opportunities. A visit to Blairsville wouldn’t be complete without a little moonshine and spirits at Grandaddy Mimms Distilling Co. or a beer tasting at the new Blairsville Brewing Company.

The annual Sorghum Festival is set to take place October 12 & 13 and 19 & 20 at Meeks Park. Blairsville’s longest running festival celebrates the ancient art of cooking sweet syrup from sorghum cane. This fall festival is one of the most popular in Georgia and is a celebration of the locally grown sorghum plant.

A variety of accommodations are available including cozy cottages, mountain cabins or an apartment downtown, all of which are perfect for weekend getaways or week-long adventure. www.visitblairsvillega.com

Pensacola 

Families can enjoy hayrides and pumpkin patches at Holland Farms, just a short drive from downtown Pensacola, where you can pick sunflowers and pumpkins while enjoying homemade treats. Couples can explore local fall festivals like the Pensacola Seafood Festival in late September or the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival in November. Known as the “Festival City of the South,” Pensacola has an event for everyone throughout the season. Solo adventurers can hike through the vibrant fall foliage at Tarkiln Bayou Preserve or relax on quieter beaches during cooler, crowd-free days. Fall is also the perfect time for a beach getaway, with milder temperatures and fewer crowds, allowing you to soak in the beauty of Pensacola Beach or Perdido Key without the summer hustle. Plus, with direct flights from New York, getting here is easier than ever. Pensacola offers the perfect mix of events, natural beauty, and beach serenity to make your fall getaway unforgettable

Nashville, TN

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• Oktoberfest, Germantown, October 3-6
  
• Breakaway Music Festival, Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, October 11-12
  
• Tennessee Craft Fair, Centennial Park, October 11-13 (FREE)
  
• Boo at the Zoo, Nashville Zoo, October 13-29
  
• Pizza City Fest, First Horizon Park, October 19-20
  

For more information – www.visitmusiccity.com

 Yakima Valley, WA:

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• Catch the Crush and Harvest Celebrations in the Yakima Valley (October 2024): Catch the Crush is an annual event celebrating harvest time in the Valley. No tickets are necessary, so join your favorite area wineries to celebrate in wine country style, complete with grape stomps, fall flavors, food trucks, runs and tours through the vineyards, live music and more!
  

Sebastian, FL

ChoZen Eco-Retreat & Sanctuary in Sebastian, FL, will be launching the first Artisan & Farmer’s Market this Fall/October. This monthly event celebrates nature, food, and community and will take place every second Sunday from October 13th, 2024, to May 11th, 2025.

More info here: https://www.chozenretreat.com/fall-equinox

Arizona



Cottonwood

Enjoy leaf peeping while sipping red wine at a local winery in Cottonwood, a quaint town in central Arizona known as the heart of Arizona’s wine country. There you’ll find cottonwood trees’ colorful leaves while strolling around Dead Horse State Park, a short walk from Old Town Cottonwood, the town’s main street. For wine lovers check out Merkin Vineyard Hilltop Winery & Trattoria. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking alongside the Verde river on the Jail Trail near Old Cottonwood while adventure seekers can join the Water to Wine tour that starts with kayaking down the river before having a glass of wine at Alcantara winery in the neighboring town of Camp Verde.

Embrace the fall spirit by staying in a cozy cabin within Dead Horse State Park or check into the charming Tavern hotel

Prescott

Escape into the ponderosa pines of Prescott National Forest to hike under its amber leaves. The forest offers more than 400 miles of hiking trails, perfect for enthusiasts who want to stay for the warm days and cool nights of fall. Stay within the forest when camping at Yavapai Campground in the Granite Basin Recreation Area where campers can embark on the Granite Basin Trail or Race past the falling leaves on the new Bean Peaks mountain biking trail, a  9.2 miles of gravity flow trails that is bike-specific for all mountain bikers to enjoy, offering varying difficulties, multi-laps options and bike-only areas. While you’re there check out Watson Lake.

CHATTANOOGA, TN

 For centuries, Ruby Falls Cave and underground waterfall were hidden natural treasures until Leo Lambert accidentally discovered them in 1928 deep inside Lookout Mountain. Today, almost a century later, Ruby Falls welcomes over half a million guests from around the world to enjoy cave adventures, spectacular views of the Cumberland Plateau, gliding zip lines, luxury treehouse lodging and award-winning special events.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/hiddenpassages

Pennsylvania 

As the crisp air begins to sweep across the Northeast, Pennsylvania transforms into a fall traveler’s paradise.

Your ultimate Pennsylvania fall itinerary starts with these highlights:

1. Best Fall Foliage Spots:

Pine Creek Gorge (the Grand Canyon of PA) – For sweeping vistas and hiking trails with unmatched views of the changing leaves.

Ricketts Glen State Park – Known for its cascading waterfalls set against a backdrop of rich fall colors.

Loyalsock State Forest – Offering hidden viewpoints perfect for photographers and nature lovers alike.

Discover more leaf-peeping spots in Pennsylvania’s Fall Foliage Report here.