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 at 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 Brewpub.
   
• Have a meal on the patio at a 4^th Street restaurant.
   
• Enjoy fresh-pressed apple cider at Musgrave Orchards.
   
• Order the 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.
   
• Show your pride at Pridefest.
   
• Become wonderstruck by hot air balloons in-flight at the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Festival.
   
• Laugh harder than you have all year at the Limestone Comedy 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.
   

Looking for more Bloomington bucket lists?

• 40 Things Every IU Student Should Do Before Graduation
• The Ultimate Bloomington Bucket List