We are just five days away from the official start of autumn—it takes place on the fall equinox on September 23—but the transitional season is something we all look forward to for one reason or another. Here are ten reasons why fall is the absolute best in Arizona.
- Fall means our forests turn into a technicolor dreamscape.
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- Feeling those cooler temperatures in the early morning or at night help make summer feel like the distant past.
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- However, wearing fall clothing doesn’t apply to all parts of the state.
UFCW International Union/Flickr In November in Phoenix, you can still expect to see some people walking around in tee shirts and shorts.
- Fall means the temperatures are just right for a nature walk or a hike anywhere in the state.
Alan English/Flickr This photo was taken at Aravaipa Canyon in late November.
- All you folks living in Rim Country are probably glad all the desert dwellers are leaving.
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- Arizona suddenly experiences a burst in fair activity: the State Fair, county fairs, the Navajo Nation Fair, and Oktoberfest are just a few examples.
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- Fall means Halloween and other spooky events.
Devon Christopher Adams/Flickr Depending on where in the state you live, you probably don’t even have to wear a jacket over your costume!
- It also means Dia de los Muertos festivities at the end of October.
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- Fall means the peak and end of chile season.
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- Pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bread.
Mackenzie Mollo/Flickr I prefer these over the more popular pumpkin spice flavored foods. If you can, try out native pumpkins and squashes in your recipes.
Is fall also your favorite season? What is your favorite part about it? Tell us in the comments below!
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In November in Phoenix, you can still expect to see some people walking around in tee shirts and shorts.
Alan English/Flickr
This photo was taken at Aravaipa Canyon in late November.
Paul Falardeau/Flickr
peppergrasss/Flickr
Devon Christopher Adams/Flickr
Depending on where in the state you live, you probably don’t even have to wear a jacket over your costume!
Frances/Flickr
Get yourself some tasty, homegrown chiles while you can!
Mackenzie Mollo/Flickr
I prefer these over the more popular pumpkin spice flavored foods. If you can, try out native pumpkins and squashes in your recipes.
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