The Ultimate Georgia Fall Bucket List for 2023

Travel to Georgia's Bavarian-style town.

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Take a fall road trip through Georgia.

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Ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.

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Take a stroll through Gibbs Gardens.

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Find the perfect pumpkin.

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Hike at North Georgia state parks.

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Attend a festival or Georgia state fair.

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Go glamping in North Georgia.

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The Ultimate Georgia Fall Bucket List for 2023

By: Leah Shoup

Travel to Georgia's Bavarian-style town.

As a nod to the town's German ties, you can find live music and food for the Helen Oktoberfest here from September 7 through October 29.

Take a fall road trip through Georgia.

Check out Georgia State Route 197, passing through the Chattahoochee National Forest, or the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway.

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Ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.

This enchanting ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains is approximately 26 miles roundtrip and takes a little over an hour in each direction.

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Go leaf-peeping at your local Georgia park.

Some of our favorites during the foliage season are Fort Mountain State Park, Vogel State Park, Brasstown Bald, and Cloudland Canyon State Park.

Take a stroll through Gibbs Gardens.

Watch the leaf colors change at one of the most beautiful places in the state, Gibbs Gardens, approximately one hour from Atlanta!

Find the perfect pumpkin.

To experience Georgia in the fall with the family, don't miss the pumpkin patches! Find your perfect pumpkin at Burt's and snap a few photos.

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Hike at North Georgia state parks.

Tallulah Gorge State Park, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Red Top Mountain State Park, and Amicalola Falls State Park have the best hiking trails.

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Rent a cabin in the mountains.

Rent a cozy cabin in the North Georgia mountains with views of Blue Ridge, Helen, or Ellijay. Keep an eye out for apple picking and corn mazes!

Attend a festival or Georgia state fair.

The Georgia Apple Festival, the Yellow Daisy Festival in Stone Mountain Park, the Cumming Country Fair, and the Gold Rush Days Festival, among others!

Go glamping in North Georgia.

If you're not into camping, one of our favorite fall things is to go "glamping" in a treehouse, yurt, camper, or tiny home in North Georgia.

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Read more about the best things to do in the fall in Georgia here!