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Wicked Fall Guide

Wicked Fall Guide

Wicked Fall Guide

We Knew It. Now It’s Official- Boston Is The Best City For Fall In America

Author Carolyn Kruse
Summer is in the review mirror. We can certainly can feel it’s absence every morning walking out the door. But here’s some good news as we open a new season. We knew it, and now it’s official. Boston is the best city for Fall in America.
Who is making this claim? It’s Playstar, an online casino. They are the ones who conducted a study that has unveiled the best cities for Fall. The site ranked the most popular cities in America versus Fall themed measures. From there, they came up with a in-depth list of the best cities to experience the season of Autumn. Google search volume was used to find Coffee Shop and Gilmore Girls information, while the per capita sections are based on ‘per 100,000’ results.
Playstar collected data for the 35 most populated cities in the country. Every city was ranked according their showing in Fall themes, which are as follows:
  • Fun Fall activities like pumpkin picking or grabbing a Pumpkin Spiced Latte from a local Starbucks.
  • Seasonal beauty: The most Fall foliage and the most Instagrammable places
  • Fall spirit: For instance, how many of the city’s residents are getting into the spirit of Fall by watching the ultimate seasonal series Gilmore Girls?

(Google search volume was used to find Coffee Shop and Gilmore Girls information, while the per capita sections are based on ‘per 100,000’ results.)

As the site relayed, the highlights from their research include:
  • Boston is the best city for Fall
  • Jersey City is in the top three best cities for Fall
  • Las Vegas has the most Starbucks per capita
  • Boston, alongside being the best overall city for Fall season, has the most tree coverage per capita

And the Top 10 Best Cities for Fall Are….

  1. Boston, Massachusetts
  2. Seattle, Washington
  3. Jersey City, New Jersey
  4. Portland, Oregon
  5. Chicago, Illinois
  6. Charlotte, North Carolina
  7. Washington, DC
  8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  9. Baltimore, Maryland
  10. Newark, New Jersey

(*Playstar operates in New Jersey)

They assembled “publicly available information based on five different metrics; Starbucks per capita, percentage of cities covered in trees, Instagram posts per capita, pumpkin patches per capita and Gilmore Girls search volume.”

 

The Top 9 New England Fall Food Festivals You Must Visit This Autumn

  • The Big E, Sept. 15 – Oct. 1, Springfield, Mass.

    The Big E in Springfield, MA is a fantastic food festival because it brings together the best of New England’s culinary delights all in one place, offering visitors a chance to savor the region’s iconic dishes and unique flavors. With a diverse range of food vendors, you can explore everything from clam chowder and lobster rolls to farm-fresh produce, ensuring that there’s something to satisfy every palate at this epicurean extravaganza.

  • Fryeburg Fair, Oct. 1-8, Fryeburg, Maine

    Pig scrambles, sheep dog trials, draft horses show, an anvil throw, a woodsman’s field day? This is an outdoorsy person’s NIRVANA. Not to mention the FOOD: BBQ, deep fried everything and homemade jams and other delights!

  • Billings Farm and Museum’s Harvest Celebration, Oct. 7-8, Woodstock, Vt.

    OK, so there’s traditional barn dancing, live music, pumpkin bowling, crafts and beautiful fall foliage. Guests can take a wagon ride through the pastures, husk and shell corn, and press apples into cider. And definitely try the cheese!

  • Connecticut Garlic and Harvest, Oct. 7-8, Bethlehem, Conn.

     

    Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival - Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival

    We would like to invite you to join us for the 19th Annual Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival. It will be held on October 12-13, 2024 at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds on Route 61 in Bethlehem , Connecticut (just north of town).

  • Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, Oct. 14, Newport, R.I.

    Fish tacos, lobster rolls, stuffies, chowder, fried calamari, clams, oysters, signature cocktails and cold beer accompany continuous live music, and family fun, all beneath the Wharf’s colorful tents. And it was voted one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,” by Coastal Living Magazine!

  • Keene Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 14, Keene, N.H.

    Giant pumpkin weigh offs, pumpkin pyramids, pumpkin illumination…this festival is a pumpkin-palooza. Orange you glad we suggested it? (Get it??)

  • Wellfleet Oysterfest, Oct. 14-15, Wellfleet, Mass.

    t an oyster festival, you can expect to savor a variety of oyster dishes, including raw oysters on the half shell, grilled oysters with delectable toppings like garlic butter or parmesan cheese, and fried oysters for those who love a crispy crunch. These events often feature creative oyster-inspired recipes, such as oyster po’ boys, oyster chowder, and oyster shooters paired with zesty sauces. With oysters harvested fresh from the sea, you’re in for a briny, oceanic feast that celebrates this delectable mollusk in all its culinary glory.

  • Applefest at Wachusett Mountain, Oct. 14-15, Princeton, Mass.

    At Applefest, you can expect a delightful array of apple-themed treats, from freshly baked apple pies and cider donuts dusted with cinnamon sugar to crisp caramel apples dipped in sweet, gooey goodness. These festivals also offer savory options like apple-infused sausages and hearty apple cider-based dishes, making it a true apple lover’s paradise.

  • Harvest on the Harbor, Oct. 25, Portland, Maine

    Harvest on the Harbor is back for 2023, showcasing premier Maine distillers, brewers, oyster farmers, and purveyors of outstanding hospitality. Since 2007, this festival has delivered unforgettable culinary experiences. And it’s on the harbor in Portland, which is a scene all by itself!

Born and raised at Country 1025. Carolyn is a concert-lovin’ country music fan. Plus, an avid New England sports fan. Count Kruser in for standup comedy, movies, and cosmos, but family is #1 for her. Wife, mother of 2- plus Zoey the dog, unpaid cook, cleaner and organizer of chaos. Kruser likes to write about country music, New England lifestyle and trending topics.
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