28 Fun Things to Do This Fall

By ILLUSTRATIONS BY JEFF ROGERS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXUS McLANE

Worried that the season might be canceled? Relax and read on. We’ve got activities galore to enrich and engage you, from a virtual film festival and a blissful farm-stay weekend to cool DIY projects (trust us, you need a homemade bird feeder). Read more

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