15 Fall Activities Everyone Is Sick of Seeing Posted on Social Media
Ah, fall. The season of pumpkin-spiced everything, cozy sweaters, and an Instagram feed flooded with the same old activities we’ve all seen a million times before. It’s as if the moment the temperature dips below 70 degrees, people lose all originality and flock to the same fall hotspots like basic moths to a trendy, autumnal flame. But honestly, who can blame them? Fall is magical…for about five minutes. Then, the onslaught of repetitive posts begins, and suddenly, that magic feels more like a chore. The problem isn’t the activities themselves—it’s the sheer volume of identical photos plastered across social media that makes even the most ardent fall lovers roll their eyes. It’s time to face the hard truth: Some fall activities need to be retired from the internet, like yesterday.
Let’s be real: if you’ve seen one pumpkin patch photo, you’ve seen them all. There’s only so many ways you can pose with a gourd before it’s just another picture of you holding an oddly shaped vegetable. And don’t even get started on the apple-picking brigade. We all know most of those apples are going to sit in a bowl on the counter until they’re too mushy to eat. But hey, at least you got a cute photo out of it, right? As fall rolls in and your social feeds start looking like a Pinterest board come to life, here are 15 fall activities that we are all just a little bit tired of seeing people post about.
Pumpkin Patch Visits
Oh, look, another picture of someone sitting on a hay bale surrounded by pumpkins. Groundbreaking. The pumpkin patch is the Mecca of fall clichés, and it seems everyone makes a pilgrimage there the moment September hits. But honestly, if you’ve seen one pumpkin patch post, you’ve seen them all. How many times can one person pretend to be impressed by the same orange sphere? Enough with the pumpkin patch, Karen—we get it.
Apple Picking
There’s something so rustic and charming about picking your own apples…until you realize everyone else has the same idea. Instagram is flooded with photos of people balancing on ladders, holding baskets of apples like they’re straight out of a Hallmark movie. But let’s be honest, most of those apples end up forgotten in the fridge. Maybe next year we’ll see some posts of what happens after the apples come home—because “making apple butter from scratch” has potential, right?
Corn Mazes
Getting lost in a corn maze might be fun the first time, but do we really need to see every twist and turn of your journey on social media? We get it, it’s fall and you’re having a “corny” good time. But after scrolling past the tenth post of someone holding up a map and looking confused, it starts to feel like déjà vu. Plus, do we ever hear how the maze ends? No, because getting out isn’t nearly as Instagram-worthy as getting lost.
Hayrides
Ah, the hayride—a bumpy, uncomfortable journey through a field for the sake of nostalgia. It’s like the Ferris wheel of fall activities: everyone’s done it, and no one really knows why. Sure, it’s fun to see the scenery, but do we really need a play-by-play of every hayride on social media? Just once, it’d be nice if someone posted about the itchy aftermath of sitting on hay for half an hour.
Leaf Peeping
The leaves are changing colors—no way! Sarcasm aside, the first few photos of vibrant fall foliage are gorgeous. But when every other post is someone standing in front of a tree looking like they discovered fall itself, it gets old fast. We all love a good hike through the autumn woods, but maybe leave the leaf peeping to, well, just peeping.
Pumpkin Carving Parties
Carving pumpkins is fun, sure, but must every jagged-toothed creation make its way to Instagram? Everyone’s seen the classic triangle eyes and crooked smile a thousand times over. Unless you’ve carved a replica of the Mona Lisa into that pumpkin, maybe keep it off the ‘gram this year. Besides, half of them end up rotting on the porch before Halloween even arrives.
Baking Pumpkin Bread
Yes, we know it’s pumpkin spice season. Yes, we know you’re baking something with pumpkin in it. No, we don’t need to see every loaf, muffin, or pie you churn out of your kitchen. It’s all starting to blend together—literally. How about switching it up this year and posting about that one time the pumpkin bread didn’t rise, just for laughs?
Sweater Weather Selfies
As soon as the temperature drops below 60, out come the chunky sweaters and boots. Don’t get us wrong, we love a good cozy outfit, but when your entire feed is filled with people bundled up like they’re in the Arctic, it gets a little redundant. Maybe next time, try capturing fall fashion in a way that doesn’t scream, “I just bought this sweater for the ‘gram.”
Sipping Pumpkin Spice Lattes
We get it. You love your PSL. But does the world really need to see every cup you sip? The pumpkin spice latte is the unofficial drink of fall, and apparently, it’s also the official beverage of social media posts. Unless Starbucks comes out with a new flavor, it might be time to let this one go. We all know what a PSL looks like—move along.
Visiting Fall Festivals
Fall festivals are the ultimate autumn experience—crafts, food, hayrides, the works. But when every weekend is documented on social media, it starts to feel like the same event on repeat. Can we all agree that not every caramel apple and scarecrow needs to be immortalized in a photo? Enjoy the festival, but maybe keep a few moments just for yourself.
Wearing Plaid
Plaid is to fall, what florals are to spring. But do we need an entire album dedicated to your plaid shirt collection? We get it, you look cute in flannel. Let’s just acknowledge that plaid is a fall staple and move on, shall we? Maybe next year, try branching out into, I don’t know, solid colors?
Hosting Bonfires
Nothing says fall, like gathering around a fire with friends, roasting marshmallows, and telling ghost stories. But do we really need to see the same blurry photos of flames and s’mores every weekend? If you’ve seen one bonfire, you’ve seen them all. How about we save the fireside moments for real life and let the rest of us enjoy our fall without inhaling virtual smoke?
Going on Scenic Drives
A scenic drive through the countryside sounds idyllic, and the first couple of posts might even inspire a few people to take a drive themselves. But when everyone decides to document every mile, it starts to feel like you’re stuck in traffic on the same winding road. We get it—the leaves are pretty. Now, put the phone down and enjoy the view.
Decorating for Halloween
Halloween decorations can be fun and creative, but do we need a full virtual tour of your front yard? There’s only so many times we can admire inflatable ghosts and cobweb-covered bushes before it all blends together. Unless your house is featured in a horror movie, maybe keep the decorations between you and your neighbors this year.
Attending Football Games
Fall means football, and football means tailgating. But let’s be real: the posts about games are always the same—people in jerseys, holding drinks, and trying to look like they’re not freezing to death. Whether it’s college or NFL, the football game post has been done to death. Maybe just enjoy the game this time without feeling the need to prove it to the world.
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