Fall Activities
At this pregame gathering, the parking lot becomes the kitchen.
What is Tailgating?
Ordering a PSL means you’re ordering this drink.
What is a Pumpkin Spice Latte?
In Mean Girls, this October date became an unofficial holiday after Aaron asked Cady what day it was.
What is October 3
What is the famous song written by House of Pain
What is Jump Around
Before an exam, some Badgers rub this statue’s foot for good luck.
What is Abraham Lincoln Statue on Bascom Hill?
Apple picking takes place in an orchard; grape picking takes place here.
What is a vineyard?
This three-colored Halloween candy traditionally has a white tip, orange middle, and yellow base.
What is Candy Corn?
Canadian Thanksgiving falls during this month
What is October
Wisconsin and Minnesota play football for this trophy
The Memorial Union Terrace sits on the shore of this lake.
What is Lake Mendota?
This outdoor treasure-hunting activity uses GPS coordinates to find hidden containers, making a fall hike a little more adventurous.
What is Geocaching?
These two nuts give their names to the orange and green versions of a popular fall squash.
What is Butternut and Acorn?
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, this character is known as the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town.
Who is Jack Skellington?
How many years did JJ Watt play football as a Wisconsin Badger
What is 3
What is Bucky Badger's full First Name
What is Buckingham?
What month does Oktoberfest take place
What is September?
Nutmeg and this other spice come from the same fruit; the second spice comes from the covering around the seed.
What is Mace?
During Día de los Muertos, families create these home altars with photographs, food, and other offerings.
What is Ofrendas
A baseball pitcher strikes out three batters on exactly nine pitches in one inning. This is called what?
What is an Immaculate Inning?
This UW–Madison tradition states that the university’s influence should reach beyond the classroom to benefit people throughout the state.
What is the Wisconsin Idea?
Before pumpkins became the Halloween standard, people in Ireland carved lanterns from this root vegetable.
What are Turnips?
This chemical reaction between sugars and amino acids helps create the browned surface and savory flavor of roasted turkey.
What is the Maillard Reaction
Celebrated in several East Asian cultures, this autumn festival is associated with mooncakes and a full moon.
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival
When did the Brewers last make the World Series
What is 1982
UW–Madison was founded in this year—the same year Wisconsin became a state.
What is 1848?