Autumn has nearly swooped in, and you can almost smell the scent of pumpkin spice in the air.

While the hot weather may soon be leaving, that doesn’t mean all the fun outdoor activities will go with it. In today’s Morning Briefing, we guide you through the variety of fall events in and around the region.

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Fall things to do in Dayton and the region

With all of the fall events happening this year, it’s hard to keep of them all straight. Here is a sampling of things to do to let you know what your options are.

• Corn mazes: Where to get lost in Dayton this fall

• Oktoberfest: Prost! Here’s a guide to the beer festivals happening in southwest Ohio.

• Hidden Valley Orchards: Apple cider is the “backbone” of their fall season. The orchard sources its cider from Wesler Orchards in New Paris.

• Fall colors: The color-changing process takes weeks to complete, but here is when it will be at its best.

• Sunflower field: The Yellow Springs sunflower field will be open to the public on select days through Sunday, Oct. 6.

More festivals

From celebrating the spookier side of the season, to honoring Ohio’s agricultural roots, we have a guide to all of the fall festivals taking place in the Dayton area.

• Hauntfest: The region’s largest, outdoor Halloween party is returning to Dayton’s Oregon District.

• Renaissance Festival: The Ohio Renaissance Festival is now open. Here’s what to expect this year.

• Chocolate Festival: It’s returning to the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in October.

• Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival: The event includes live music, food and drinks, the farm’s petting zoo, fish and critter displays, bounce houses, arts and crafts vendors, a kids’ play zone and more.

Photo galleries

Here are some photo galleries from past events to get you in the mood for fall.

• Hauntfest in the Oregon District through the years

• Ohio Renaissance Festival through the years

• Dayton Art Institute’s 52nd Oktoberfest

• Operation Pumpkin 2023

• Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival

• Dayton Greek Festival