1. Visit Schwartz Family Restaurant’s Autumn Music Festival on September 19^th & 20^th. Nothing screams autumn like two full days of family-friendly live music, a firetruck pull, hay rides, pumpkin picking, delicious food, vendors, fireworks and so much more! 6738 W. Governors Trace, Eckerty, IN 47116

2. Go on a Fall Foliage Wine Cruise at Patoka Lake Marina Enjoy an afternoon (2pm-4pm) sipping wine paired with hors d’oeuvres/desserts.

• September 13, 2025 – Hymn & Herd Winery
• September 20, 2025 – Best Vineyards
• September 27, 2025 – Winzerwald Winery 
• October 4, 2025 – French Lick Winery 
• October 11, 2025 – Hymn & Herd Winery 
• October 18, 2025 – Vineyard Voyages

3. Cruise the Ohio River Scenic Byway through the quaint town of Leavenworth, IN and stop for lunch at The Overlook Restaurant to take in gorgeous fall views and delicious entrees. 

4. Sip mulled wine, fall brews, or a black forest apple cocktail at Alcohol Acres, Patoka Lake! With so many fall flavors, you will want to stay a whole weekend! Don’t forget to attend the Make & Muddle Cocktail Class on Thursday, October 16th from 6-7pm!

5. Shop at the Sorghum Festival at Crawford County Fairgrounds on October 18^th and watch a Sorghum Demonstration by Bye Family Sorghum. 

6. Attend Patoka Lake Winery & Old Homestead Distilling’s first Death of a Gangster event! This event will be held on October 24^th at Patoka Lake Event Center. Your $75 ticket includes dinner, drinks, and tickets for the show! 

7. Get your PSL (pumpkin spice latte) fix at Out of the Blue Coffee & Ice Cream shop in Milltown, IN! 

8. Camp, hike, and stargaze in the autumn-colored forests at O’Bannon Woods State Park and/or Patoka Lake State Park. 

9. Enjoy a fall float and autumn camping at Cave Country Canoes along the serene Blue River in Milltown, IN!