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
   
• 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 cafe

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