It’s that time of year! The leaves are changing colors, the nights come quicker, the temperature gets lower, and there’s pumpkin everything! Here are 31 ways to get you into the festive, October spirit!

1. Decorate the House: find your favorite fall things and decorate your home to get into the fall spirit!

2. Buy a Fall Scented Candle and Burn the Heck Out of It: Bath and Body Works or Yankee Candles has so many to choose from, choose one and let it fill your dorm, home, or apartment with a wonderful aroma!

3. Go to an Apple Orchard: take the kids or call up some friends and have some fun! Be sure to splurge on some of those yummy apple cider donuts!

4. Take a Picture of the Changing Leaves: there’s nothing more beautiful than the warm colors found in the trees!

5. Try Something Pumpkin: I know, so basic, but for real…try something pumpkin and get into that fall spirit!

6. Go to a Football Game: Jr. Tackle, high school, collegiate, or professional—go and have some fun!

7. Try that Apple Cider: People have gotten so creative with how they drink apple cider these days—try one and take advantage of it while it’s still fresh!

8. Get Lost in a Corn Maze: take a day or night off and enjoy the crisp air and some scarecrows! Remember to follow the yellow brick road!

9. Decorate Pumpkins: paint them, marker them, glitter them, carve them—the choice is yours, just make sure you participate in this tradition!

10. Watch Your Favorite Halloween Movie: scary or not, take a night to pop some popcorn and watch your favorites!

11. Go for a Walk: enjoy the neighborhood décor and the company of a good friend!

12. Have a Bonfire: there’s nothing better than a warm fire on a cold, fall night! Don’t forget the marshmallows!

13. Check out a Haunted House: there are so many to choose from—just pick one and go!

14. Make Halloween Cookies: call up some friends and bake/decorate the night away!

15. Go to an Event That Supports a Charity: Run/Walk that 5K or go to a Volley for the Cure! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

16. Read a Book: whether it's a fall favorite or that one book you’ve been dying to read, but haven’t had time to do so. Make the time and get lost in a book!

17. Jump into a Pile of leaves: relive your childhood and jump into that pile of leaves you’ve spent hours raking!

18. Rake a Neighbor’s Yard: there’s nothing better than lending a helping hand!

19. Host a Halloween Game Night: get creative, look on Pinterest and find some fall or Halloween themed games and have a blast!

20. Go for a Hike: Starved Rock or any other hiking area is a great place to enjoy during the fall, especially with all the leaves changing colors!

21. Get that Cozy Sweater: treat yourself to a shopping day and get something you need for fall!

22. Have a Craft Night: need some DIY decorations for your party? Get a group together and start crafting!

23. Buy that Halloween Candy: trick or treaters or not, you deserve to have those sweets!

24. Chili Cook Off: what’s better than a group of good friends, some pots of chili, and some corn bread? Okay, maybe if you’re not a chili fan, make some soups! Have everyone bring their recipes and see who makes the best!

25. Plan for a Halloween Costume: buy it or DIY it—it’s always good to know who/what you want to be for when you go out!

26. Go to a Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkins are a necessity at this time of year; pick your favorite and bring it home!

27. Take a Tour: vineyard, cupcake, haunted, architecture—so many different ones, choose one and have some fun!

28. Invest in Free Form’s 13 Nights of Halloween: there’s always a good showing every night during their celebration of Halloween!

29. Go on a Hayride: it’s a part of the fall tradition, so just do it!

30. Have a Halloween Dance Party: play some "Thriller" and dance the night away!

31. Go Trick or Treating: take the kids out or go with friends and get that candy!