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40 FALL FESTIVAL IDEAS AND THEMES
Posted by Michelle Boudin
The weather is getting cooler, the holidays are just around the corner and
everyone is feeling festive. A fall festival is a great way to celebrate the
crisp new season with lots of favorite traditions and ideas to get everyone
involved.
FESTIVAL THEMES
1. Traditional Fall Festival - If you live in a place where the leaves change
colors, you have a scenic opportunity to gather people to enjoy nature's
beauty. Include an arts and crafts station for kids (you can use leaves as
part of the craft), good music and of course some good apple cider.
2. Neighborhood Halloween Party - Create a hay bale maze, encourage costumes,
and if you really want to wow the neighbors, have someone turn their garage
into a haunted house.
3. Trunk or Treat - This is a great alternative for anyone who doesn't feel
comfortable sending their kids door to door for Halloween. The event often
occurs in church or school parking lots where cars line up, adults dress up
and kids visit trunks to trick or treat. Make sure it's just as much fun by
awarding prizes to the best decorated car trunks.
4. Movie Night on the Lawn - The first nights of fall are perfect for grabbing
a blanket and cozying up in the grass to watch a movie on the big screen.
Don't forget the popcorn!
5. Chili Cook Off - This is every chef's chance to shine — and the rest of us
get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Invite local celebrities to judge
the contest and make sure to include categories like spiciest and best
overall. Offer saltine crackers, oyster crackers or a toppings bar with
options like cheese, bacon, sour cream and guacamole.
6. Food Truck Rally - There's just something fun about grabbing your meal from
a kitchen on wheels. Invite a handful of the most popular trucks in town to
come together in a central location. Make sure to include a dessert truck!
7. Pie-Palooza - From sweet potato pie to pecan and chess, pretty much
everyone likes a creative piece of pie. Invite local chefs and home bakers
to enter the contest.
8. Oktoberfest - You don't have to serve beer to have a good Oktoberfest! Cook
up German sausages on grills outside and serve soft pretzels, potato salad,
root beer and apple strudel on the side. Decorate with the traditional
Oktoberfest colors (red and blue) or the colors of the German flag (black,
red and yellow). Hire a DJ and teach kids how to dance the polka.
9. Around the World - Set up stations where guests can visit different
countries. Each station should have the flag of the country and favorite
food. You can even create a festival passport for people to get stamped at
each stop.
10. Pet-palooza - Man's best friend takes center stage at this gathering
celebrating all things Fido. Invite area shelters to bring pups that are up
for adoption, local dog bakeries to bring treats, and of course encourage
costumes for the pet parade.
11. Blues and BBQ - Combine two favorites with a BBQ festival and live blues
music. Invite home cooks to compete with their best BBQ dishes and have
local restaurants set up shop. Don't forget the napkins!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sell tickets and coordinate fall festival volunteers with a sign up. View an
Example
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTIVITIES
1. S'mores - Gather around a fire, grab a bag of marshmallows, some graham
crackers and chocolate bars and you have everyone's favorite fall treat —
s'mores! If you can't get to a fire, you can cook up a s'mores pizza: bake
crust, top with lots of chocolate and marshmallows.
2. Scarecrow Making Contest - Practically considered the mascot for fall, a
scarecrow will keep the birds away and the kids entertained when they build
one. Make sure to have hay and some old clothes on hand.
3. Face Painting - This is pretty much a requirement for any festival the kids
will be attending. Up the ante by bringing in a professional artist to paint
faces. (And encourage people to pop in the photo booth to show off their
artful faces.)
4. Music - Make sure to set the vibe for the party by creating a playlist full
of music perfect for the season. Consider including bluegrass, folk and
Americana tunes. You may even want to splurge on a live band.
5. Apples on a Stick - Put a spin on the classic caramel apple by placing apple
slices on sticks so guests can sample all their favorite flavors. Get
creative with topping combinations by including sprinkles, chocolate chips,
cookie crumbs and dipping sauces.
6. Chili Bar - Set up a chili bar! Give guests different options such as
mix-ins or use chili as toppings for hot dogs, potatoes and more.
1. Fall Candy Grab - Set up a candy bar featuring only candy containing fall
colors. Start with candy corn then grab Reese's peanut butter cups, Reese's
pieces, Twix bars, Kit Kats, M&M's and more. (Anything yellow, brown, orange
or red will work.) Don't forget small baggies for people to fill and a
serving utensil.
2. Say Cheese! - A photo booth is a fun way to document the day. You can
splurge on a professional one or create your own using fun fall props.
Genius Tip: Get inspired with these 100 photo booth prop ideas.
3. Cookie Exchange - We usually wait until Christmastime to do a cookie
exchange, but help bakers get ready by having a cookie swap booth where home
chefs sign up to compete for making the best cookie. Festival attendees can
judge by eating their way through the event.
4. Costume Carnival - One more chance for the kiddos (and parents!) to dress
up. Offer prizes for the best costumes (include fun categories like best
homemade, most original and most outlandish).
5. Art - Invite local artisans to set up shop and sell their wares. It's a good
way to add some culture to your festival while providing up and coming
artists with a chance to shine.
6. Pumpkin Carving Contest - Have teams (or individuals) enter to see who can
come up with the best design.
7. Pumpkin Patch - Every family loves a good fall photo opp. Make sure to have
lots of pumpkins for posing and even some plaid shirts on hand to really
dress for the occasion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Collect raffle basket donations with a sign up. View an Example
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GAMES
1. Scavenger Hunt - Design a hunt that makes sense for your event. It can
include things relevant to your company or organization or could focus on
fall items (think pumpkins, parts of a Halloween costume and even changing
leaves). Genius Tip: Check out our 100 scavenger hunt ideas and tips.
2. Obstacle Course - An obstacle course always gets your heart racing —
whether you're competing or cheering friends or family members on. Get
creative using everything from pool noodles to buckets, cones and more.
Turn household items into challenges to make for a fun obstacle course.
3. Tug of War - This is a good way to get a lot of people involved in a good
old-fashioned game. All you need is a long enough rope and enough willing
participants.
4. Pumpkin Ring Toss - Put a fall twist on the old classic by using pumpkins
and hula hoops to make this ring toss fun for everyone.
5. Mummy Wrap - Each team has a designated mummy and the rest are the
wrappers. Make sure to have lots of toilet paper on hand. Give people a
minute to wrap as much as they can and the team with the most wrapped mummy
wins.
6. Spooky Substances - Put different textured foods in non-see-through
containers and ask kids to guess what they're touching. (You can use peeled
grapes as eyeballs, chopped liver as brains, etc.) Don't forget the hand
sanitizer!
7. Sack Races - Make sure to have giant potato sacks on hand (you can use
pillowcases too) and encourage teams of at least four to compete. The first
to hop across the finish line wins.
8. On the Hunt! - Much like an Easter egg hunt, hide tiny pumpkins and have
the kids search for them. To make things interesting for the adults,
decorate the pumpkins with different dollar amounts and offer that cash as
a prize.
9. Pumpkin Bowling - Set up pins at the end of an alley made of hay bales and
use a pumpkin as a bowling ball. Let the laughter ensue.
10. Pumpkin Rolling - It sounds easier than it really is. Divide kids into
teams and each contestant on the team has to roll a pumpkin down a lane and
back. The first one with the entire team across the line wins. (The fun
comes from the fact that pumpkins are not perfectly round and not easy to
roll!)
11. Over Under - Most of us played this as kids, but probably with a ball
instead of a pumpkin. Line teams up and the first person has to pass the
pumpkin over their head, the next under their legs until the pumpkin gets
to the end. It's much harder using a pumpkin!
12. Games People Play - Go old school and set up all the classics for families
to enjoy. Find a giant Jenga set, an oversized connect four and so on.
Include all the fun board games — from Battleship to Bingo, Monopoly and
more.
13. Music - Make sure to set the vibe for the party by creating a playlist full
of music perfect for the season. Consider including bluegrass, folk and
Americana tunes.
14. Bobbing for Apples - It's not a fall festival if you don't have this fun
activity that can work for kids and adults. All you need is a bucket of
clean water and a bag of apples.
15. Office Trick or Treating - This is a fun way to give co-workers a quick
break and a chance to mingle. Ask employees to bring in candy that will be
at their desk the week of Halloween. You'd be surprised how a favorite
candy will encourage people to visit each other's desks for something other
than work. Great for morale!
16. Office or Cubicle Decorating Contest - This is another easy and fun way to
liven things up at the office and get everyone in a good mood. Encourage
staffers to decorate for Halloween and then reward the best cubicle owner
with a fun prize.
Fall festivals can be a great way to get outside and bring people together —
make sure to grab some hot chocolate and a sweater to enjoy!
Michelle Boudin is an investigative reporter for WCNC TV and a freelance writer.
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40 FALL FESTIVAL IDEAS AND THEMES
The weather is getting cooler, the holidays are just around the corner and
everyone is feeling festive. A fall festival is a great way to celebrate the
crisp new season with lots of favorite traditions and ideas to get everyone
involved.
FESTIVAL THEMES
1. Traditional Fall Festival - If you live in a place where the leaves change
colors, you have a scenic opportunity to gather people to enjoy nature's
beauty. Include an arts and crafts station for kids (you can use leaves as
part of the craft), good music and of course some good apple cider.
2. Neighborhood Halloween Party - Create a hay bale maze, encourage costumes,
and if you really want to wow the neighbors, have someone turn their garage
into a haunted house.
3. Trunk or Treat - This is a great alternative for anyone who doesn't feel
comfortable sending their kids door to door for Halloween. The event often
occurs in church or school parking lots where cars line up, adults dress up
and kids visit trunks to trick or treat. Make sure it's just as much fun by
awarding prizes to the best decorated car trunks.
4. Movie Night on the Lawn - The first nights of fall are perfect for grabbing
a blanket and cozying up in the grass to watch a movie on the big screen.
Don't forget the popcorn!
5. Chili Cook Off - This is every chef's chance to shine — and the rest of us
get to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Invite local celebrities to judge
the contest and make sure to include categories like spiciest and best
overall. Offer saltine crackers, oyster crackers or a toppings bar with
options like cheese, bacon, sour cream and guacamole.
6. Food Truck Rally - There's just something fun about grabbing your meal from
a kitchen on wheels. Invite a handful of the most popular trucks in town to
come together in a central location. Make sure to include a dessert truck!
7. Pie-Palooza - From sweet potato pie to pecan and chess, pretty much
everyone likes a creative piece of pie. Invite local chefs and home bakers
to enter the contest.
8. Oktoberfest - You don't have to serve beer to have a good Oktoberfest! Cook
up German sausages on grills outside and serve soft pretzels, potato salad,
root beer and apple strudel on the side. Decorate with the traditional
Oktoberfest colors (red and blue) or the colors of the German flag (black,
red and yellow). Hire a DJ and teach kids how to dance the polka.
9. Around the World - Set up stations where guests can visit different
countries. Each station should have the flag of the country and favorite
food. You can even create a festival passport for people to get stamped at
each stop.
10. Pet-palooza - Man's best friend takes center stage at this gathering
celebrating all things Fido. Invite area shelters to bring pups that are up
for adoption, local dog bakeries to bring treats, and of course encourage
costumes for the pet parade.
11. Blues and BBQ - Combine two favorites with a BBQ festival and live blues
music. Invite home cooks to compete with their best BBQ dishes and have
local restaurants set up shop. Don't forget the napkins!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sell tickets and coordinate fall festival volunteers with a sign up. View an
Example
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACTIVITIES
1. S'mores - Gather around a fire, grab a bag of marshmallows, some graham
crackers and chocolate bars and you have everyone's favorite fall treat —
s'mores! If you can't get to a fire, you can cook up a s'mores pizza: bake
crust, top with lots of chocolate and marshmallows.
2. Scarecrow Making Contest - Practically considered the mascot for fall, a
scarecrow will keep the birds away and the kids entertained when they build
one. Make sure to have hay and some old clothes on hand.
3. Face Painting - This is pretty much a requirement for any festival the kids
will be attending. Up the ante by bringing in a professional artist to paint
faces. (And encourage people to pop in the photo booth to show off their
artful faces.)
4. Music - Make sure to set the vibe for the party by creating a playlist full
of music perfect for the season. Consider including bluegrass, folk and
Americana tunes. You may even want to splurge on a live band.
5. Apples on a Stick - Put a spin on the classic caramel apple by placing apple
slices on sticks so guests can sample all their favorite flavors. Get
creative with topping combinations by including sprinkles, chocolate chips,
cookie crumbs and dipping sauces.
6. Chili Bar - Set up a chili bar! Give guests different options such as
mix-ins or use chili as toppings for hot dogs, potatoes and more.
1. Fall Candy Grab - Set up a candy bar featuring only candy containing fall
colors. Start with candy corn then grab Reese's peanut butter cups, Reese's
pieces, Twix bars, Kit Kats, M&M's and more. (Anything yellow, brown, orange
or red will work.) Don't forget small baggies for people to fill and a
serving utensil.
2. Say Cheese! - A photo booth is a fun way to document the day. You can
splurge on a professional one or create your own using fun fall props.
Genius Tip: Get inspired with these 100 photo booth prop ideas.
3. Cookie Exchange - We usually wait until Christmastime to do a cookie
exchange, but help bakers get ready by having a cookie swap booth where home
chefs sign up to compete for making the best cookie. Festival attendees can
judge by eating their way through the event.
4. Costume Carnival - One more chance for the kiddos (and parents!) to dress
up. Offer prizes for the best costumes (include fun categories like best
homemade, most original and most outlandish).
5. Art - Invite local artisans to set up shop and sell their wares. It's a good
way to add some culture to your festival while providing up and coming
artists with a chance to shine.
6. Pumpkin Carving Contest - Have teams (or individuals) enter to see who can
come up with the best design.
7. Pumpkin Patch - Every family loves a good fall photo opp. Make sure to have
lots of pumpkins for posing and even some plaid shirts on hand to really
dress for the occasion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Collect raffle basket donations with a sign up. View an Example
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GAMES
1. Scavenger Hunt - Design a hunt that makes sense for your event. It can
include things relevant to your company or organization or could focus on
fall items (think pumpkins, parts of a Halloween costume and even changing
leaves). Genius Tip: Check out our 100 scavenger hunt ideas and tips.
2. Obstacle Course - An obstacle course always gets your heart racing —
whether you're competing or cheering friends or family members on. Get
creative using everything from pool noodles to buckets, cones and more.
Turn household items into challenges to make for a fun obstacle course.
3. Tug of War - This is a good way to get a lot of people involved in a good
old-fashioned game. All you need is a long enough rope and enough willing
participants.
4. Pumpkin Ring Toss - Put a fall twist on the old classic by using pumpkins
and hula hoops to make this ring toss fun for everyone.
5. Mummy Wrap - Each team has a designated mummy and the rest are the
wrappers. Make sure to have lots of toilet paper on hand. Give people a
minute to wrap as much as they can and the team with the most wrapped mummy
wins.
6. Spooky Substances - Put different textured foods in non-see-through
containers and ask kids to guess what they're touching. (You can use peeled
grapes as eyeballs, chopped liver as brains, etc.) Don't forget the hand
sanitizer!
7. Sack Races - Make sure to have giant potato sacks on hand (you can use
pillowcases too) and encourage teams of at least four to compete. The first
to hop across the finish line wins.
8. On the Hunt! - Much like an Easter egg hunt, hide tiny pumpkins and have
the kids search for them. To make things interesting for the adults,
decorate the pumpkins with different dollar amounts and offer that cash as
a prize.
9. Pumpkin Bowling - Set up pins at the end of an alley made of hay bales and
use a pumpkin as a bowling ball. Let the laughter ensue.
10. Pumpkin Rolling - It sounds easier than it really is. Divide kids into
teams and each contestant on the team has to roll a pumpkin down a lane and
back. The first one with the entire team across the line wins. (The fun
comes from the fact that pumpkins are not perfectly round and not easy to
roll!)
11. Over Under - Most of us played this as kids, but probably with a ball
instead of a pumpkin. Line teams up and the first person has to pass the
pumpkin over their head, the next under their legs until the pumpkin gets
to the end. It's much harder using a pumpkin!
12. Games People Play - Go old school and set up all the classics for families
to enjoy. Find a giant Jenga set, an oversized connect four and so on.
Include all the fun board games — from Battleship to Bingo, Monopoly and
more.
13. Music - Make sure to set the vibe for the party by creating a playlist full
of music perfect for the season. Consider including bluegrass, folk and
Americana tunes.
14. Bobbing for Apples - It's not a fall festival if you don't have this fun
activity that can work for kids and adults. All you need is a bucket of
clean water and a bag of apples.
15. Office Trick or Treating - This is a fun way to give co-workers a quick
break and a chance to mingle. Ask employees to bring in candy that will be
at their desk the week of Halloween. You'd be surprised how a favorite
candy will encourage people to visit each other's desks for something other
than work. Great for morale!
16. Office or Cubicle Decorating Contest - This is another easy and fun way to
liven things up at the office and get everyone in a good mood. Encourage
staffers to decorate for Halloween and then reward the best cubicle owner
with a fun prize.
Fall festivals can be a great way to get outside and bring people together —
make sure to grab some hot chocolate and a sweater to enjoy!
Michelle Boudin is an investigative reporter for WCNC TV and a freelance writer.
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