We may not have canopies of gold and red leaves, but fall in 蜜柚直播 is still something special.听
The light changes. The days shorten. And the temperatures (eventually) drop.听
We're ready for sweater weather.听
As we welcome the new season, we know much will be different in autumn 2020听鈥 our usually-packed festival season is quiet, and much of our celebrating will take place at home, with those who are closest to us.听
But, we're here to tell you, there are still many 蜜柚直播 ways to partake in all things autumn.听
Go pumpkin picking
Rebekah Bergeron examines a white pumpkin handed to her by her boyfriend Wil Deorsey while visiting the Marana Pumpkin Patch, on Oct. 24, 2019.
You have options here.听
鈥⑻鼺or a comprehensive fall experience, make the trip to Willcox to visit ,听6405 W. Williams Road,听to pick your own pumpkins, veggies and sunflowers daily. There's also a corn maze, along with hayrides on weekends. The farm is free to explore and you pay for each activity. Pumpkins听, with specialty pumpkins costing 69 cents per pound. Visit听 for more information.听
鈥⑻鼵loser to home, the also has you-pick pumpkin patches, corn maze options, a petting zoo and other fall festivities, Thursdays through Sundays in October. Admission costs $12-$14. Pumpkins are priced at 50 cents per pound. Visit听 for more information.听
鈥 If you live on the east side 补迟听Broadway and Rosemont Boulevard听has pre-picked pumpkins priced by size, with the average cost for a basketball-size pumpkin around $6.听Visit听听for more information.听
Earlier this week, , plus pandemic-related precautions you can expect from each location. Check with individual organizations for detailed safety procedures.听
Light a fall candle
Support a local maker and fill your house with the smell of fall all in one purchase.
鈥⑻, made in 蜜柚直播,听specializes in desert fragrances, with several fall scents including, Prickly Pear Cider, Sonoran Spice and Desert Brittle. You can purchase the natural soy wax candles for $24 at . You can also find several of these scents (and others) at , . Masks required in the shop.听听
鈥 For your other fall-scented candle needs, check out by听Estefany Gallego. All of the natural soy wax candles听feature clever Spanish names "and sometimes inappropriate English tag lines," she says on . Velitas has several fall scents including: Que Pasa Calabaza and Oto帽o Vibes for $16. The candles should be in stock on Saturday, Oct. 10 补迟听听or you can purchase them in person at an outdoor pop-up market at Galeria Mitotera, , Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Masks will be required. Check out the for more details.
Find those autumn colors听
A women collects colored leaves for at home art projects which have fallen from the trees above听along Bear Wallow trail in the Santa Catalina Mountains, on October 8, 2020.听
Although many campgrounds and trails are听听in the aftermath of the Bighorn Fire, those seeking colorful leaves can take the drive up Catalina Highway to Summerhaven (where, by the way, the听听about fall fudge flavors).听
It's important that you abide by the restrictions in place for certain trails and recreation areas, because the fire created hazards such as leaning or fallen trees, an increased possibility of flooding and debris flow. Plus, there's a hefty fine for ignoring those restrictions. You can see听听to get the complete list of closed trails and follow this听听for updated information.听
The leaves are just beginning to change on the mountain, according to听.听
You can also join the Facebook group听, where people post current photos from around the state, to help you plan a leaf-peeping road trip.听
Taste the world at 蜜柚直播 "Eat" Yourself
Although won't converge on one weekend downtown this year, organizers are still bringing us the flavors of the festival for three weekends in October.听
On Oct. 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, local vendors will sell food to-go. Order, pay and then take your food home (or eat in your car). There will be no dining areas, and听. While you wait in line, pre-recorded 蜜柚直播 Meet Yourself performances will be shown on large LED screens.
Usually, more than 60 food vendors participate in 蜜柚直播 Meet Yourself. This year, expect about 20, with offerings ranging from Jamaican to Japanese.听
Find food vendors at the听Mercado San Agustin,听, on Oct. 10-11,听Caf茅 Santa Rosa,听. on Oct. 17-18 and听St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church,听, on Oct. 24-25.听
All food vendors will be set up from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a complete list of vendors, visit听.
Sample pumpkin sweets
Let someone else do the baking.听
鈥⑻齇rder a loaf of Pumpkin Cranberry Bread from for just $9.99. The seasonal bread is a blend of "pumpkin, cranberry and holiday spices," according to Beyond Bread's website. The beloved 蜜柚直播 restaurant has curbside pickup at all three of its locations (, and ) and you can order over the phone or online. Visit for more information.听听
鈥 Pumpkin empanadas are another 蜜柚直播 favorite this time of year. You can get a dozen for $9 at at and . For more information, visit听.
Participate in the digital All Souls Procession
As we're sure you could guess, the . The annual procession in November brings together people from all walks to celebrate and honor the lives of lost loved ones.听
Although there will be no mass of people moving through the streets this year and no in-person gatherings hosted before or after the ceremony, organizer Many Mouths One Stomach will offer a livestream of the finale ceremony 听
People can still submit prayers and photos to be burned in the urn during the ceremony digitally or at a collection site that will be set up later in the month. Get more info on that at the听. For updates and additional information, visit the听
Make a cuppa
Twelve teas on tap at the Scented Leaf, a popular hangout on University Boulevard.听
Make a cup of tea to go with those pumpkin goodies.
鈥 The Scented Leaf Tea House, a local tea shop with locations at and , has fall teas you can purchase in the shop or online. For $35 online, you can buy a with loose leaf tea flavors including apple cinnamon, chai, hazelnut vanilla oolong and more. For more information and to peruse tea flavors, visit听.
鈥⑻齌iffany Nakatani's business is another source of local tea. Love in a Cup also has seasonal blends including Focus Pocus, Sleepy Hallow Pumpkin Chai and more. You'll be able to purchase Love in a Cup's fall flavors at an upcoming pop-up shop 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Boss Women Unite, . For more information visit听.
Visit La Calavera Catrina
Josh Linam walks with his 1-year-old son Jonas through the La Calavera Catrina exhibit at the 蜜柚直播 Botanical Gardens.
of听the Mexican holiday听D铆a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, when families honor the lives of deceased loved ones.听
Sculptures of La Catrina by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero are of the 蜜柚直播 Botanical Gardens, . These tall skeleton sculptures are 8- to 9-feet tall.听
The exhibit is on display through Nov. 29. The gardens are open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also check it out during the cooler evening hours when the botanical gardens are lit up from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets must be reserved in advance. To do that and learn about other safety precautions, visit听.
Get crafty听
Learn from local artists and maybe even make some of your own fall decorations.听
鈥⑻齌he 蜜柚直播 paint-and-sip studio ,听, has upcoming, seasonal art classes Jack and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" ($25), a black cat ($25) and more.听Classes are small and many have outside patio options. Visit听听for more information.听
鈥 On Tuesday, Oct. 27, lecture with Pascua Yaqui artists. You'll learn both how to make the paper flowers and why they are significant and sacred to Yaqui culture. The workshop is free. Visit for more information and to catch the livestream 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.听
Plant a fall garden
Late September through mid November, 蜜柚直播 has another planting season, according to . Now's the time to plant your leafy greens such as kale, lettuce and spinach 鈥 plus onions, broccoli, cabbage, carrots and more.听
If you're new to desert gardening, the Pima County Master Gardeners puts out a for gardeners. According to October's reminder, now is the time to not just plant the veggies mentioned above, but also trees and shrubs, cool-season annuals, citrus trees and desert wildflower seeds. You can find more information about 蜜柚直播 gardening in the Pima County Master Gardeners' , which you can find in a handful of local stores.听
The 蜜柚直播 also just launched the bimonthly听蜜柚直播 Garden Guide newsletter to help you nurture your green thumb.听