2025 West Hartford-Area Fall Fun Guide: Enjoy Autumn's Offerings

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The autumnal equinox on Monday, Sept. 22, signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is already in full swing in the West Hartford area with various events and traditions of autumn.

Sunny days and crisp evenings are perfect for outdoor fun or a celebration of the season.

Are you planning an event this fall? Feature it so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this.

Here are some events that are part of the 2025 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in the West Hartford area:

• Tavern Day Market on the Lawn, Farmington, Sept. 21

• South Windsor Apple Fest, South Windsor, Oct. 4

• OAH Strides 3rd Annual 5K, 10K & 1K Kids Color Run, Simsbury, Oct. 4

• Annual Fall Festival at Auerfarm, Bloomfield, Oct. 5

• Hands-on History: Caring for Farmington’s Oldest Gravestones, Farmington, Oct. 11

• Fall Foliage Tour, Hartford, Oct. 11

• Hallowed History Lantern Tour, Hartford, Oct. 24

• Candlelight: Halloween Classics, Hartford Oct. 25

• What a Way to Go!, Hartford, Sept. 27

• Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger, Farmington, Oct. 30

• The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Hartford, Oct. 31-Nov. 1