Autumn brings a cornucopia of celebrations across the nation, from harvest fetes to Oktoberfests.

Most festivals were canceled last year due toCOVID-19, so expect extra jubilation now that they’re back.

Here are inviting options to suit various interests.

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Not to be missed: The Running of the Wieners, featuring dachshunds sandwiched between large buns.

Pumpkins will depict artists, instruments and music genres as a soundtrack plays.

The adventurous get a bird’s-eye view of the display on a zip line.

Halloween pumpkins

Event tickets must be bought in advance online.

Photographers love the 7 a.m. mass ascensions and evening balloon glows, with tethered aircraft lighted from inside.

Days end with fireworks.

Oktoberfest Zinzinatti

Scope out team skydiving, chainsaw carving exhibitions and musical acts.

Or book a ride in a balloon.

The Beatles displayed on pumpkin at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

International Balloon Fiesta