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The temperature is getting colder, but our hearts are getting warmer.

Fall is here and LEO’s staff can’t wait to enjoy the chilly weather, the colorful trees, and having festive dates with friends, our significant other(s), or that hottie from Tinder.

So without further ado, here is LEO’s list of fall dates in Louisville that are actually good.

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Photo courtesy of Huber’s Farm.
Book a fall picnic with LouPiqueNique Anywhere you want If you want to seriously impress your date without much effort, a luxury picnic experience is the way to go. Simply pick a package, date and location and LouPiqueNique will provide a table and perfectly curated decor — and a charcuterie board, drinks and dessert if you pay extra. We don’t want to pressure you, but it’s also a great idea for an engagement setup. Photo via loupiquenique/Instagram
Meet the Giants at Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, Kentucky Technically, these Giants aren’t real — they’re fantasy sculptures that “live” in the Bernheim Forest. If you and your date are down for a two-mile walk to see all three of them, you’ll get to spend time in a lovely forest and take photos of the larger-than-life art.
Buy a book from Carmichael’s Bookstore and read your picks at a nearby restaurant Multiple locations Now’s a great time to support local bookstores, and a Carmichael’s date is perfect for introverts. Take your books to a nearby cafe afterwards to enjoy some quiet time together. Photo via
Spend a day at the Parklands of Floyds Fork Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville The spacious Parklands of Floyds Fork (also featured below) provide a lot of opportunities for walking, jogging, and hiking — a great way to spend time with a new date. Climb the Brown-Forman Silo at Turkey Run Park to get a nice view of the trees. Photo via
Photo courtesy of Rabbit Hole Distillery.
Enjoy a day at the Churchill Downs track 700 Central Ave. If those last two ideas weren’t enough for your love of horses, spend an afternoon at Churchill Downs watching thoroughbreds race, minus all the Derby Day madness (and expenses.) General admission tickets go for as low as $5, but there’s no rule that you can’t dress up in your best first-Saturday-in-May finery anyway. Photo via
Spend a day at Barn8 farm and restaurant 10510 W. Highway 42, Goshen, Kentucky This fancy farm-to-table restaurant in Oldham County makes for a romantic dinner getaway outside of the city. Before your reservation, check out the rest of the grounds at Hermitage Farm, which includes a greenhouse, art exhibition, and horse stable. Photo via Photo by Robin Garr
Tour Cave Hill Cemetery 701 Baxter Ave. The peaceful grounds of Cave Hill Cemetery are beautiful in the fall. The cemetery houses famous Louisvillians — Muhammad Ali, Colonel Sanders, and Patty Hill, amongst others — and thousands of war veterans. History buffs will enjoy the walking and golf cart tours. Photo via
Go horseback riding at the Red Fern Riding Center 5063 Aiken Road, Simpsonville, Kentucky Even if you haven’t ridden a horse since your friend’s sixth birthday party, there’s no time like the present to go on a guided trail ride. Yes, horses might be kind of intimidating up close, but so is dating, right? Photo via
Pick Apples at Huber’s Orchard & Winery 19816 Huber Road, Indiana Check out Huber’s handy apple picking chart to see when your favorite type of apple is ready to be picked, and make a date of it! Not to mention all the Instagram worthy photos you’ll get. Photo via
Challenge each other at an arcade bar RecBar, Zanzabar RecBar and Zanzabar both have pinball and arcade machines. You and your date could challenge each other: best two out of three and the loser has to buy drinks; best three out of five, they buy a meal; best seven out of 10, they give the other person a kiss. Photo via recbar502/Instagram
Tour the Louisville Nature Center 3745 Illinois Ave. The trails at this idyllic location near the Zoo are free and open daily. They’ve also got a number of bird-related events coming up this month, including a Turkey Trek and two Owl Prowls, plus a guided hike to introduce beginner birders to the hobby. If you go, make it a game: whoever spots the most birds first gets to choose the next date! Photo via
Book a Spooky IgLou at 8Up 350 W. Chestnut St. These heated, indoor-outdoor see-through igloos are equally suited to group dates, not just couples — they seat up to 8 people. Yes, they’re expensive — minimum $250, depending on the day — but the experience is both novelty and picturesque. Space is limited for these spooky themed igLous, so make sure to book your spots soon. Photo via
Visit Progress Park Airstream Resort 4501 Progress Blvd. Before it gets too cold, take a weekend staycation at this outdoor destination in the Buechel neighborhood, where you and your boo can kayak, canoe, hike, swim and play volleyball during the day, then lounge around the fire pits at night. Photo by Kathryn Harrington
Eat at the Homemade Ice Cream & Pie Kitchen Multiple locations There’s something very fall-y about pie, in a Pinterest-y kind of way. Bring your date there to try some sweet treats together. (If you’re feeling really audacious, you could bring one of their pies home and claim you made it… you didn’t hear that from us, though.) Photo via
Go to the North American Championship Rodeo 937 Phillips Lane If going riding unlocks your love of horses, then why not see them (and plenty of other livestock animals) in action? The North American Championship Rodeo features barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling and other Western sports fun. Photo by Carolyn Brown
Check out a farmers market Multiple locations It’s a win-win: support local farmers, get outside and enjoy fresh produce. Before you go, you and your date can decide on a new recipe, then shop for the ingredients together. Afterwards, cook it together — but don’t forget to sneak in your Lady-and-the-Tramp moment! Photo via
Go on a coffee shop tour Multiple locations What’s cozier than a bar crawl? A coffee shop crawl, perfect for fall! We recommend Bean, Safai, Quills, Sunergos and Please & Thank You (the latter sells amazing chocolate chip cookies.) Adobe Stock.

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