2022 Fall Bucket List
Autumn is a great time to visit the Norfolk area. Our favorite seasonal attractions finally open, the local coffee shops bring back fall flavors, and the leaves start to change along the trails. Here are 15 fun ideas to help build your bucket list!
- Spend the day at Poppy’s Pumpkin Patch! Check out the new sports barn, get lost in the corn maze, pet all the animals, and pick your favorite pumpkin. Make sure to grab a treat from the café!
Poppys Pumpkin Patch
- Purchase a bag of apples from the apple barn Degroot Orchards.
Degroot Orchards
- Try a seasonal brew at Divots Brewery.
Oktoberfest Lager from Divots Brewery
- Snap a selfie in front of Norfolk’s murals. Make sure to tag @visitnorfolkne and use #NorfolkAlleywayArt for a chance to show up on our social media.
- Explore Willow Creek State Recreation Area outside of Pierce! Enjoy a picnic on the beach, camping and boating on the lake! Bring your bike to ride the 8-mile trail.
- Craving something sweet? Stop by 4th Street Sweets for fudge, bark, retro candy, and more.
- Bring out your inner lumber jack by throwing axes at The Boat House.
- Hike the Cowboy Trail. Take in all the beautiful fall views along the trail starting at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park!
- Stay at one of Norfolk’s finest hotels. The new River Point Inn is in downtown Norfolk, close to entertainment, dining and more.
- Try the Pizza of the Month from District Table & Tap.
- Check out the FunZone Arcade at Pizza Ranch.
- Purchase some local fall goodies from Kuper Farms, Norfolk’s only indoor farmer’s market!
- Find a new fall outfit. See a full list of shopping here.
- Explore the area with the Geotour. Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Download your passport here.
- Enjoy a sculpture walk in downtown Norfolk and Madison. Vote for your favorite for a chance to win an Apple Watch!
Photo taken by Center for Rural Affairs
