Pumpkin spice latte? Back. Your favorite flannel? Dusted off.
It's officially time for some wholesome autumnal fun in Music City.
As the weather dips, there's no shortage of pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple orchards to explore.
From sunflower fields to harvest festivals, the Nashville area is packed with spots for family-friendly outings and romantic day trips. If you just want an excuse to sip cider and stock up on pumpkins, we've got you covered, too.
Here are festive fall activities you can enjoy in and around Nashville.
Visit Nashville Fall Festival
At the Nashville Fall Festival in Bellevue, you can pick pumpkins, run around in a seven-acre sunflower field and get lost in a massive corn maze.
Set across 70 acres along the South Harpeth River, the festival features hayrides,
a petting zoo, live music and a pumpkin patch where guests can pick a pumpkin with admission.
It's open Fridays through Sundays from now until Nov. 1. Ticket prices vary by date, beginning at $23.
To learn more, visit nashvillefallfestival.com.
Experience Cheekwood Harvest
The annual harvest celebration transforms the grounds of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
Running now through Nov. 1, the estate features more than 100,000 pumpkins, storybook-inspired scarecrows, seasonal entertainment and colorful floral displays.
Adult admission starts at $21 for gardens-only access or $27 to include the mansion.
Special evening harvest night events are available on select Thursdays.
To learn more, visit cheekwood.org.
Spend a Day at Breeden's Orchard
Located in Mount Juliet, about 30 minutes east of Nashville, Breeden's Orchard is a local favorite for apple cider donuts, hard cider, live music and friendly farm animals.
The orchard is open throughout the fall season and hosts special events, including craft festivals, songwriter rounds and family activities.
General admission is free, with select activities and events requiring separate tickets.
To learn more, visit breedensorchard.com.
Wander Through Morning Glory Orchard
Just outside Nashville in Nolensville, Morning Glory Orchard, which grows apples and peaches, offers a quieter way to embrace the season.
At the orchard, visitors can shop for fresh apples, baked goods, honey, jams and cider. You can also book orchard tours, tastings and seasonal experiences like cider classes and sunset events.
Specialty experiences are priced individually. The cost for a self-guided orchard tour is $5 per person.
To learn more, visit morninggloryorchard.com.
Drink fresh cider at Shade Tree Farm & Orchard
About 45 minutes northwest of Nashville in Adams, Tenn., lies Shade Tree Farm & Orchard, which has been in operation since 1983.
The 140-acre farm grows apple trees, peaches, pears and blueberries and makes fresh cider.
Alongside a gift shop with jams, jellies, sauces and other goods, the orchard serves lunch and offers educational field trip experiences for kids.
To learn about hours and picking times, visit facebook.com/ShadeTreeFarmOrchard.
Explore Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
About 30 minutes north of Nashville, Shuckle's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is known for its family-friendly fun.
Open weekends from now through Oct. 31, the 58-acre farm features an eight-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, giant slides, pumpkin decorating and more than 30 attractions.
General admission is $20. Kids age 2 and under get in free.
To buy tickets, head to shucklescornmaze.com.
Visit the Fall Harvest Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms
Lucky Ladd Farms goes all out for autumn.
Running through Oct. 31 in Eagleville, about 45 minutes southeast of Nashville, the festival features a pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm animals.
There are also caramel apples, homemade kettle corn, pumpkin spice lattes and apple cider donuts.
Ticket prices start at $12. You can buy tickets at luckyladdfarms.com.
Get lost in a corn maze at Gentry Farm
A Williamson County favorite, Gentry Farm is stocked with some old-school fall fun.
Located about 30 minutes south of Nashville in Franklin, the seventh-generation family farm welcomes visitors now through Nov. 1. There's a five-acre corn maze, wagon rides, farm animals, mini golf, tire swings and plenty of pumpkins.
Admission is $13 per person. Children under 2 and adults 65 and older get in free.
To learn more, visit gentryfarm.com.
Visit Walden Pumpkin Farm
Located in Smyrna, roughly 35 minutes southeast of Nashville, Walden Pumpkin Farm is open now through Oct. 31.
The seasonal farm features hayrides, a corn maze, an animal barn, pumpkin picking, giant slides, treats and a country store.
Activity wristbands are $12 for guests ages 4 and up, including access to the farm's attractions. Anyone who is just shopping for pumpkins can enter without purchasing a wristband.
To learn more, visit waldenpumpkinfarm.com.
Autumn at Arrington Vineyards
You can spend a fall afternoon in the rolling hills of Arrington Vineyards, located about 30 minutes south of Nashville.
The winery offers wine tastings, picnic spaces, vineyard views, food trucks and free live music on weekends throughout the fall.
To learn more, visit arringtonvineyards.com.
See pigs race at Honeysuckle Hill Farm
Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield is located about 40 minutes north of Nashville.
Running now through Nov. 1, the farm's fall attractions feature a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, pig races, farm animals, giant slides and seasonal treats.
Admission starts around $20 on weekdays and $28 on weekends.
To learn more, visit honeysucklehillfarm.com.
Take a scenic drive on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Just southwest of Nashville, the Natchez Trace Parkway has some of the region's best leaf-peeping.
From late October into early November, Nashville's fall foliage is on full display.
You can also stop at overlooks near Franklin and Leiper's Fork, or spend the day exploring nearby hiking trails.
To learn more, visit nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/fall-colors.
To find more fall things to do in Nashville, head to visitmusiccity.com/nashville-seasons/fall.
Audrey Gibbs is a music reporter at The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com. Follow her on Instagram at @audreyraegibbs.
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