With the recent passing of the first official day of autumn, it is time to start looking forward to the events that come along with this wonderful season.
Fall is full of football, pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, and Halloween traditions. Here in the South the weather is a mix of warm days and cool nights. It’s still Grove dress weather, but it’s cool enough to wear your new leather jacket to Friday’s concert. It’s the perfect in between.
With Halloween not quite here, and summer still on the mind, it’s difficult to figure out what to do. Here are 10 things to do in Oxford to fill your time:
1. Visit Rowan Oak
Any time of year, but especially fall, it is a beautiful place to take a walk, study, or let your mind wander. It’s a great thinking place. Grab some friends and pack a picnic, take an official tour, or just enjoy the serenity on your own.
2. Attend the farmer’s market
Oxford has two farmer’s markets: Oxford City and Midtown. Both markets are going on this fall. Oxford city markets are Tuesday nights 3-6 p.m. and the Midtown market is held Saturday mornings 7-11 a.m. They’re a great way to buy some fresh produce, local products, and socialize with the locals.
3. Hang out in the Grove
Whether it’s game day or not the Grove is a wonderful place to be in the midst of fall weather. Grab a picnic table or an Eno, or catch a game of Frisbee. It’s a great place to study, chill, or Grove.
4. Try a new café
You can stick with Starbucks and the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte, or you could opt for a possibly even more delicious local take. Most local cafes and lesser-known coffee chains come up with their own fall flavors. Stop by Cups, Bottletree, and High Point to check out their new fall favorites.
5. Go to the Oxford Flea
Check out arts, crafts, vintage, and food vendors from Northern Mississippi. The flea occurs the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind HottyToddy.com.
6. Attend a concert
For the small town that it is, Oxford gets its fair share of decent music. Grab a copy of The Local Voice or follow local venues on Twitter or Facebook. There are musical events nearly every night of the week, with more popular concerts on Fridays and Saturdays. Most cost only a couple bucks and are a great way to experience Oxford nightlife.
7. Take a walk
Fall is perfect walking weather. Visit Lamar Park or follow in the steps of Faulkner on the Bailey Woods Trail.
8. Eat outside
As the seasons turn, skip the air conditioning and opt for a meal with fresh air. With more and more restaurants coming to Oxford, there are plenty of new tastes to try and outdoor seating.
9. Shop the square
Get ready for sweater weather by checking out the new fall lines of all your favorite stores on the square.
10. Hit the books
Curl up with a fall latte, a good book, and a cozy sweater. Better yet, do it on the balcony of Square Books. With school in full swing it’s a relaxing way to unwind.
Take advantage of the changing of the season to check out what Oxford has to offer and experience the beauty of fall.
