Maybe it’s because I met my husband in the fall but I just think fall is such a romantic season and a great time of year to date. With the holidays right around the corner, it feels so good to slow down, spend time with the ones we love, and do things we enjoy such as baking or getting out in nature.

I hope your fall season is off to a great start regardless of your relationship status. Of course, the 35 fall date ideas I’m sharing with you can be enjoyed with a friend, family member, or romantic partner. Take a look at the date ideas for fall below and get excited about the beautiful and romantic season upon us.

P.S. I’m so excited I talked my husband into taking these fall photos with me at our local pumpkin patch. I didn’t get so lucky for my summer date ideas blog post. Check it out here to see me enjoying a cute picnic date by myself. Nothing wrong with self-love and alone time too right?

fall date ideas

1. Visit a pumpkin patch/cider mill

2. Have a scary movie night

3. Bake pumpkin-flavored bread, muffins, cookies, pie, etc. 

4. Go shopping for Halloween costumes

5. Order seasonal drinks at Starbucks

6. Make a festive charcuterie board

7. Photograph the fall foliage

8. Decorate your home for fall

9. Go apple picking

10. Make mulled wine

11. Have a pumpkin carving or painting contest

12. Go beer or wine tasting

13. Visit an art gallery

14. Challenge yourselves to a corn maze

15. Try out ax-throwing with the guidance of a professional

16. Watch a football game or many

17. Take a drive to look at the fall foliage 

18. Go on a walk, hike, or run on a nature trail

19. Host a friends-giving dinner

20. Cook a warm, hearty dinner together

21. Go for a bike ride on a crisp, sunny day

22. Share stories of your favorite fall childhood memories

23. Relax around a campfire

24. Find a way to give back and be grateful

25. Buy each-other a new fall outfit

26. Make a funny TikTok video together

27. Listen to an audiobook or podcast together

28. Book a mini getaway to a rural cabin

29. Try a restaurant in your city that you’d never usually choose

30. Go canoeing or kayaking 

31. Visit a farmers market to purchase in-season produce

32. Have a game night tournament

33. Do a fall-themed DIY project

34. Enjoy an at-home fondue dinner and dessert 

35. Get active outside and try frisbee golf or pickle-ball