See Our Top 10s of the Fall Season
Fall is a celebration of change, color, and coziness. It’s the season of bonfires, hot cider and sweaters. It’s the delight of pumpkin patches, the challenge of navigating corn mazes, and the thrill of hayrides through fields painted with autumn’s colors. We’ve put together the Top 10s of Fall list to inspire you to enjoy the simple pleasures of the season here in Madison and across Southern Wisconsin.
Top 10 Fall Activities
1. Apple Picking
2. Pumpkin Carving
3. Hiking in the Autumn Leaves
4. Visiting a Haunted House
5. Attending a Fall Festival
6. Cozying Up with Hot Cocoa
7. Football Games
8. Making Homemade Applesauce
9. Decorating for Halloween
10. Going on a Scenic Drive
Top 10 Fall Activities for Kids
1. Making Leaf Art
2. Going on a Nature Scavenger Hunt
3. Visiting a Pumpkin Patch
4. Creating a Fall-Themed Craft
5. Building a Scarecrow
6. Baking Cookies
7. Storytime with Fall Books
8. Going on a Hayride
9. Collecting Acorns and Pine Cones
10. Playing in the Leaves
Top 10 Fall Foods
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte
2. Butternut Squash Soup
3. Apple Pie
4. Cider Donuts
5. Roasted Chestnuts
6. Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts
7. Caramel Apples
8. Stuffed Acorn Squash
9. Chili
10. Fall Salads with Pears and Walnuts
Top 10 Fall Movies
1. Hocus Pocus
2. When Harry Met Sally
3. Practical Magic
4. Dead Poets Society
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
6. Casper
7. You’ve Got Mail
8. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
9. Fantastic Mr. Fox
10. Good Will Hunting
Top 10 Fall Books
1. The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz
2. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
3. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
4. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
5. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
6. The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
7. The October Country by Ray Bradbury
8. The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer
9. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
10. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Fresh Finds, Friendly Faces Await at Farmers' Market
Strolling through the farmers market is like a treasure hunt, where every stand bursts with colorful fruits, quirky veggies, and happy surprises. You get to chat with local farmers, snack on samples, and fill your bag with fresh goodness that’s way too cool for the grocery store. The greater Madison area is bursting with markets. Discover one near you!
MONDAYS
Southside Farmers’ Market - Madison/Novation Center
TUESDAYS
DeForest Farmers’ Market - DeForest/Fireman’s Plaza Park
Eastside Farmers’ Market - Madison/McPike Park
Southside Farmers’ Market - Madison/Labor Temple
WEDNESDAYS
Capitol View Farmers’ Market - Madison/5901 Sharpsburg Dr
Hilldale Farmers’ Market - Madison/Hilldale Mall
Main Street Monroe Farmers’ Market - Monroe/Downtown Square
Verona Downtown Farmers’ Market - Verona/Hometown Junction Park
Waunakee Farmers’ Market - Waunakee/Reeve Park
THURSDAYS
Fitchburg Farmers’ Market - Fitchburg/5511 E Cheryl Pkwy (Agora Pavillion)
Greenway Station Farmers’ Market - Middleton/Greenway Station
Mt. Horeb Farmers’ Market - Mt. Horeb/300 block E Main St
FRIDAYS
Southside Farmers’ Market - Madison/Villager Mall
SATURDAYS
Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market - Beloit/557 E Grand St
Dane County Farmers’ Market - Madison/Capitol Square
Hilldale Farmers’ Market - Madison/Hilldale Mall
Janesville Farmers’ Market - Janesville/downtown Town Square
Main Street Monroe Farmers’ Market - Monroe/Downtown Square
Meyer Oak Grove Market - Sauk City/Meyer Oak Grove Park
Stoughton Community Farmers’ Market - Stoughton/downtown (on Forrest St)
Sun Prairie Farmers’ Market - Sun Prairie/downtown
Westside Community Market - Madison/505 S Rosa Rd
SUNDAYS
Monona Farmers’ Market - Monona/Ahuska Park
Monroe Street Farmers’ Market - Madison/Edgewood High School
Northside Farmers’ Market - Madison/Northside Town Center (on Sherman Ave)
Southside Farmers’ Market - Madison/Labor Temple