CT Fall Day Trips Guide: Orchards, Festivals, and Family Getaways 2025

Fall fairs & festivals, apple picking at orchards, pumpkin patches, train rides, haunted houses, and corn mazes are all in full swing.

We’ve rounded up some of the best autumn activities for families in Connecticut, from festivals, apple picking, farm visits, and weekend getaways to leaf peep or get lost in a corn maze!

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