Top 12 Favorite Fall Activities in Glens Falls, NY
According to the Fans!
We asked our Facebook fans what their favorite fall activities in Glens Falls, NY are, and we've rounded up the top dozen!
1) See Spectacular Sights at the Adirondack Balloon Festival
Flocks of colorful balloons are on everyone's mind come fall! The Adirondack Balloon Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events in the area, drawing crowds from the North Country, Capital Region, and beyond.
Part of the festival takes place at Crandall Park in Glens Falls, and the primary launch site is the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury. Check out the schedule and attend a morning launch or balloon glow in the evening!
2) Go Apple Picking at a Local Orchard
Perhaps the crisp, crunchy fruit reminds everyone of the crisp weather! We love checking out apple orchards in the Glens Falls area to pick the sweet and tart treats for pies, salads, sauce, and more.
Many area orchards also have farm animals to visit, hayrides, cider donuts, and more traditional fall fun that you're looking for.
3) Find a Corn Maze & Make Your Way Out
Bring the little ones and wind your way through an exciting corn maze! These winding mazes can be more challenging than meets the eye, and it's a fun activity to try with family or friends.
If you're up a drive, Fort Ticonderoga, a little over an hour away from Glens Falls, has an epic 6-acre corn maze with fun historical clues throughout. Alternatively, Schuyler Farms, about 25 minutes from Glens Falls, offers a haunted corn maze.
4) Pick & Carve Pumpkins for the Ultimate Fall Activity
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You can't have fall with local pumpkins! Choose your own at an area pumpkin patch and have fun deciding what to carve. Go for your names, a scary face, a happy face, or a scene - the sky's the limit!
5) Discover Everything Bigfoot in Whitehall
The Sasquatch Festival & Calling Contest takes place at the end of September in Whitehall, a hotspot for Bigfoot activity. What began as a small, half-a-dozen vendor festival, has grown to include over 125 vendors with Bigfoot merchandise, Bigfoot researchers and talks, a beer garden, live music, and more.
Make sure you stick around for the Sasquatch Calling Contest, which encompasses an adult division and a kids sector.
6) Drive North for Unbelievable Fall Foliage
Photo credit: SaratogaPhotographer.com
Glens Falls is just south of the gorgeous Adirondack Park, known for it's many fantastic leaf peeping opportunities. Take a scenic drive north this fall to get a glimpse of the stunning foliage.
The above photo is from Route 22 in Whitehall. If you're looking for a scenic route, take a drive up the side of Lake George to Ticonderoga, and then come back down the other side of the lake!
7) Go Hiking for More Leef Peeping Fun
Climb one of the many mountains in the area and see breathtaking views from the top. Fall is the perfect time to go for a hike - the temperatures aren't as hot and the colors are brilliant.
Not up for a hike up a mountain? No worries! Plenty of parks offer walking paths, or you could pick a quasi-short, mostly flat hike like at Rush Pond Trail, pictured above.
8) Get Spooked This Halloween
Experience lots of spooks at fun Halloween events like Boo 2 You and Fright Fest at Great Escape! Check out the full Halloween Guide for more events, safety tips, and local haunted hotspots.
Boo 2 You is the quintessential Halloween event in Glens Falls, with local businesses handing out candy, spooky dance performances, and more festive fun for the whole family.
9) Hockey
Cheer on our hometown team the Adirondack Thunder! Glens Falls is a hockey town, and residents and visitors alike love to head to the Cool Insuring Arena for rousing games each year that start up in October.
Check their schedule for special nights and giveaways, and maybe grab a bite to eat at a downtown restaurant before you hit up the game.
10) Find Indoor Fun at a Bowling Alley
When the temperatures start to drop you might want to find things to do inside and bowling is always a classic family-friendly choice. Head a local bowling alley and rediscover your love for this pastime.
Lake George Lanes & Games has an arcade and laser tag as well as bowling, for those who are young or young at heart.
11) Indulge in Your Favorite Fall Foods - Like Apples & Apple Pie
What do you think of when you hear "fall foods?" Apple pie, cider doughnuts, and pumpkin rolls are a few of the season's favorites!
Check out the apple variety guide and learn how to make your own apple pie from apples picked at an orchard. (But maybe pick up the cider donuts yourself - those might be difficult to make at home.)
12) Decorate for the Season
Make your own scarecrow, hang up some spooky ghosts, and get your house looking like fall. Go shopping in the Glens Falls area to find everything you need for your festive home.
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