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Michigan’s hoodie-and-shorts season has arrived, bringing chilly mornings, warm afternoons and absolutely no useful wardrobe guidance. September weather simply refuses to choose between summer and fall.

Sorry, summer lovers, but I'm ready for fall. From cooler temperatures and stunning foliage to cider, donuts and football, there's a lot to love about Michigan's best season.

Experience Michigan's breathtaking fall colors from high above the trees. Explore 8 scenic resort chairlift rides across the Upper and Lower Peninsulas this autumn.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is once again nominated for Best Destination for Fall Foliage in USA Today’s 10Best poll. Having claimed the top spot in 2024 and 2025, the U.P. is aiming for a three-peat. Vote daily through Sept. 7!

Fall in Michigan isn’t just donuts and cider. It’s also when you check your furnace, clear gutters, and prep your house to survive another brutal winter.

Michiganders love fall—but not raking leaves. Here are five reasons you can skip the chore guilt-free, from helping the environment to saving your weekend.

Play a Michigan fall “Would You Rather?” game! From cider vs. pumpkin spice to football rivalries and haunted fun, see which autumn traditions you’d choose.

Skip the long drive north—Lansing has stunning fall photo spots, from cider mills to historic parks, perfect for your Instagram feed.

Fall in Michigan has its own scent profile—from cider and donuts to that mysterious garage funk. Here’s how the season’s smells rank from cozy to questionable.

Michiganders don’t need a date to know fall has arrived. From frosty mornings to bonfire smells, here are the signs it’s autumn in Michigan.