Discover the Best Fall Events in Serene Lake Forest, CA

As the summer heat fades and autumn takes over, Lake Forest, CA transforms into a serene and picturesque destination that draws visitors from all around. Home to affluent neighborhoods and wellmaintained parks, this suburban city is also rich with culture and traditions that come alive during the fall season.

One mustvisit event for families is the annual Autumn Harvest Festival (Lake Forest Drive & Serrano Road) held in early October at Heritage Hill Historical Park. The festival celebrates Californias past by showcasing traditional arts and crafts such as blacksmithing and butter churning. Visitors can enjoy oldfashioned games like potato sack races or relax with live music while indulging in fresh apple cider made on site.

For sports enthusiasts, head to El Toro High School Stadium (25255 Toledo Way) where Friday night football games bring together local fans of high school football teams every week throughout September to November. Be sure to grab some hot cocoa from one of the vendors before settling in for an exciting game under those crisp fall evening skies.

Art lovers will appreciate mosaic sculptures placed along Civic Center Greenway Trail (El Toro Road between Trabuco Road & Ridge Route Drive). These unique art pieces are created by talented local artists who use natural elements found within Lake Forest surroundings such as stone, wood chips or driftwood.

Finally, no visit here would be complete without exploring the citys beautiful nature areas at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park/Red Rock Canyon (26701 Portola Pkwy), which spans over 4,000 acres of rolling hills covered in orangesplashed oak trees amidst sycamore groves making it a prime location for hiking or mountain biking adventures through rugged terrain dotted with seasonal wildflowers ready to bloom especially after recent rains.

Experience all that Lake Forest has to offer during this magical time of year by checking out these events your family is sure to love them!

Websites and Twitter handles:

Heritage Hill Historical Park: ocparks.com/historic/heritage and @OCgov_OCPR

El Toro High School Football Schedule: ethssports.org and @ETHSAthletics1

Civic Center Greenway Trail Art Walk: lakeforestca.gov/government/departmentsservices/parksrecreation/artinpublicplacesprogram.aspx

and @lakeforestcagov

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park/Red Rock Canyon Hiking & Biking Trails:

@OCgov_OCPR">ocparks.com/parks/whiting and @OCgov_OCPR