Things to Do in Traverse City, Michigan, This Fall

Traverse City, Michigan, offers travelers quintessentially fall experiences throughout the upcoming autumn season.

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While Traverse City might be best known for its cherry crops, the destination is also home to many farms boasting fall fruit. Family-owned Gallagher Farms hosts pumpkin and apple picking. Don’t leave without sampling cider and pumpkin donuts from the on-site bakery. Head to Rennie Orchards, where visitors may pick from 19 varieties of apples. Jacob’s Farm, a 40-acre centennial farm, features an elaborate 10-acre corn maze each fall, as well as a u-pick orchard, bar, restaurant and live music. Myrtle & Maudes farm hosts exciting fall activities for the entire family, including a pumpkin patch, tractor rides, fall treats, a children’s play area, bonfires, football games screened outdoors, vintage items for sale and more.

Visit Traverse City’s cideries for a boozy taste of fall. Townline Ciderworks has served up cider for 20 years. Enjoy a sample of the award-winning varieties in the taproom. Souls Squeeze Cellars offers both cider and wine made with local ingredients. Suttons Bay Ciders boasts beautiful lakefront views from its tasting room.

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Attend festivals in Traverse City this fall. Traverse City Beer Week takes place Nov. 8–16 and showcases local craft breweries. Visit Grand Traverse Resort for its seasonal Pig & Pour Hog Roast beginning Oct. 5.

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