10 Ways to Make Your Fall Festive
1. APPLE PICKING
With fall beginning, there are endless apple recipes that will get you into the fall spirit. Whether it’s making apple cider with your roommate, or an apple pie with friends, you can start by going to a local apple orchard to pick them yourselves! Blueberry Thrill Farm and Devil Dog Orchard are both under 30 minutes from campus and are amazing places to pick your own apples.
Credit: cover of "The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink"
2. HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT
Grab some friends and a few cozy blankets and spend the night in watching your favorite halloween movies. Make sure to add Hocus Pocus, Halloween Town, Twitches and The Haunted Mansion to your lists!
3. PUMPKIN PATCHES
There is nothing that says fall more than going to a pumpkin patch with friends! You can take part in hayrides, pick your favorite pumpkins to carve, and get lost in corn mazes. There are many pumpkin patches near Elon’s campus so grab your car or call an uber and head to Iseley Farms or Kersey Valley Maize Adventure!
4. FUZZY SOCKS
While you’re cozying up to watch a festive “fall” movie, throw on your favorite pair of fuzzy socks to keep your feet warm.
5. COFFEE
Coffee is great in every season but it becomes a necessity during the fall. Starbucks comes out with its fall-flavored lattes including everyone’s favorite —the pumpkin spice latte. Coffee in the fall won’t just wake you up, it'll make your walk to class so much warmer too.
6. ADD ORANGE
There’s a strange misconception that orange is not a fan-favorite, but that’s all about to change. Fall wouldn’t be fall without orange. You can add an orange sweater to your wardrobe, a pumpkin to your dorm room or even an orange candle to your desk to get into the fall spirit.
7. FOOTBALL (LET’S GO PHOENIX!)
Football games are a great way to get the Elon Community together during the fall season. Cozy up in your favorite Elon garb and cheer on the Phoenix!
8. GIVE THANKS
With thanksgiving approaching, fall is a great time to reflect on your year and think towards 2019. Make sure to give thanks and spread love to everyone in your life. It’ll fill your season with joy and warmth.
9. HAUNTED HOUSES
Not everyone loves them but to those who do, listen up! Going to a haunted house is a MUST during the fall. The Original Hollywood Horror Show and Hawfields Haunted Forest are close to campus and are rated some of the scariest places in North Carolina…
Credit: The Original Hollywood Horror Show (pinterest board)
10. RED & MAROON LIPSTICK
Dark lipstick adds a hint of fall to your already amazing outfits. It’s the perfect look for both day time and going out. Ulta is just 10 minutes away, so make sure to stop in and pick up some new lipsticks!