Tennessee in the fall is a beautiful sight. The summer heat starts to die down. We’ve gone from real summer in July to fake fall in late September, and now it’s cooling down to actual fall. Tennessee weather has a unique sense of surprise and humor doesn’t it? But, it has a lot of charm in the fall, and there is a reason everyone here loves it so much! Here are some things you don’t want to miss during the fall in Tennessee.

Pumpkinfest:

This year Williamson County will have it’s 36th Annual Pumpkinfest, Middle Tennessee's largest family pumpkin festival on October 30th from 10am-6pm. The festival takes up all of downtown Franklin’s main street area and is full of autumn foods, activities for children and families, music, hundreds of local businesses where you can shop for gifts and holiday items, crafts, and a whole lot more. Go to

https://williamsonheritage.org/event/36th-annual-pumpkinfest-2021/ for more information.

Pumpkin Patches:

You can’t say it’s fall if you haven’t visited one of middle Tennessee's well known pumpkin patches. Lucky Ladd Farms, Walden Farms, Gentry Farms, Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch, Shuckles Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, and Honeysuckle Farm are some of the best rated farms for families in Tennessee.

Apple Orchards:

Apple Orchards in Tennessee are OPEN for the 2021 season and a great option for families looking for something new to do together! Breeede’s Orchard loves celebrating fall with their guests and has all of the fall apple treats to enjoy! They have a class each week and a story time for children. Follow them on Facebook to stay up to date with all of the new things they are doing this year.

Radnor Lake State Park:

Get your apple cider or pumpkin spice and bring it to the lake with some fall treats and enjoy the view! Radnor Lake State Park is a great way to do something free and fun for the whole family!

Centennial Craft Fest:

If your kids love crafty things, this is a great event for you to go to! On October 23rd and 224th is the Centennial Craft Fest, a fall celebration at Centennial Park. Each year the Centennial Park Conservancy does a special fall celebration that is free and includes local food, drinks, music, and handmade goods. The goal is to make a positive impact on the community, and by attending you get to be a part of that, which is really cool! Click here to learn more.

What are your favorite family traditions for the fall? Drop us an email at team@thejoshuafoundation.us. We’d love to hear about your fall plans!