Sip seasonal suds from local craft brewers. Try the Operation Pumpkin Porter and 1791 Oktoberfest from Municipal Brew Works in Hamilton. Or the classic PumpCan Spiced Ale from MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati.

Explore a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) near you. These specific areas in vibrant cities and charming towns like Bryan, Napoleon, and Ottawa are the perfect locations to toast to fall in Ohio with your favorite Pumpkin Ale.

Take a spirited journey on the Ohio Distillery Trail. The trail includes stops at popular distilleries like Echo Spirits Distilling Co. in Columbus and Hocking Hills Moonshine.

Have a cuppa by brewing tea from a made in Ohio company, like Columbus’ E&E Tea Co.  You can also enjoy the full high tea experience by checking out local tea shops. The Van Horne Grand Tea Room in Carrollton is a Victorian tearoom that in addition to its collection of teas, serves scones, signature cakes, and homemade soups.

Taste pumpkin spice and everything nice at local coffee shops serving up fall flavors. Warming up with either the Pumpkin Coconut or Pumpkin Marshmallow latte from River Roasters Coffee Co. in Pomeroy is sure to get you in the seasonal spirit!

Look at the bright cider life when you fill your mug with apple cider from Chillicothe’s Hirsch Fruit Farm.

Unearth wild, wonderful native Ohio foods like the pawpaw. These naturally occurring foods can be found across the state and make great additions to your next meal!

Grab a fork and pull up a chair at a classic Ohio diner. Popular diner destinations include Nutcracker Family Restaurant in Pataskala and the colorful Sugar n’ Spice in Cincinnati.

Reap the benefits of the harvest by picking up produce from a local farmers market like Athens Farmers Market. It’s open Wednesdays, (April 17 – Nov. 27) and Saturdays (year-round). Or head to the Worthington Farmers Market, open on Saturdays from November through April.

Raise a glass to the inviting region of Ohio’s Wine Country throughout Ashtabula and Lake County. Notable spots to visit are Cask 307 in Madison and Old Firehouse Winery in Geneva.

Pair your Ohio wine with Ohio cheese. Get a slice from fave spots like Guggisberg Cheese in Millersburg or Grandpa’s Cheesebarn in Ashland.

Showcase your Ohio pride (and appetite) by touring the Buckeye Candy Trail. Sample the best buckeye candies the state has to offer! Favorite stops include Haute Chocolate in Cincinnati.

Gaze upon the “Original World’s Largest Pumpkin Pie” at Lindsey’s Bakery in Circleville.

Cook up a storm with Ohio-inspired fall recipes like a pumpkin cake roll.

Have a berry good time at a local Ohio pie shop. Crust us, pie places like Dough Mama in Columbus and Mehaffie’s Pies in Dayton are a slice above the rest.

Orange you pumped for classic fall activities? Like getting the perfect pumpkin when you stop by an Ohio pumpkin patch – such as Kuchta Farms in Newton Falls or head to Pv’s Pumpkin Patch in Frazeysburg. Did you know Ohio ranks third nationally for pumpkin production?

Navigate through a corn maze. Tom’s Maze in Germantown is a local favorite. And don’t forget to check out Maze Craze in New Springfield, which was named one of the “Best Corn Mazes” by USA Today.

Snag the perfect apples for your next fall recipe at an Ohio orchard, like MacQueen’s Orchards in Holland and Brandt’s Apple Orchard in Ashtabula. Or take a trip to Rushville’s Hugus Fruit Farm, which is nominated for USA Today‘s “Best Apple Orchards” this year.

Won’t you be our neighbor? All across the state, Ohio’s charming towns offer an idyllic look at what it’s like to live and play in Ohio. Check out notable spots like Bucyrus, Mansfield, Tipp City, Westerville, and Bainbridge (which is known as “Leaf Country U.S.A.”).

Have an app-solutely fun time planning your next Ohio adventure with travel inspiration from the Ohio Travel Guide app. It’s available for download in both the Apple and Google Play app stores. Or check out the print and digital version of the Ohio Travel Guide, with Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park featured on this year’s cover.

Hay! There’s even more fall fun in Fairfield County. Throughout October, you can check out the Trail of Scarecrows, where more than 300 scarecrows adorn homes and shops throughout the county. Or stop by Carrollton on Sept. 28 for Scarecrows on the Square, Chillicothe’s Downtown Scarecrow Contest on Oct. 1-25, and Zanesville’s Y-City Scarecrow Contest on Oct. 10-31.

Spend a day at the museum. Stop by one of Ohio’s many children’s museums like the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, the Mighty Children’s Museum in Chillicothe, or the Children’s Museum of Findlay.

Speak in the “royal we” when you visit Ohio’s castles like Squire’s Castle in Willoughby Hills, Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, and Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek in West Liberty.

Relish the opportunity to play one of the most popular sports – pickleball! Pick up a paddle at a court near you, like Windsor Park in Grove City. Or check out Pickle Shack in Delaware, Columbus’ Pickle & Chill, and The Pickle Lodge in West Chester.

Walk amongst the treetops with Hocking Hills Canopy Tours in Rockbridge. Or try the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, which takes you 40-55 feet above the ground for an eighth-of-a-mile trek through the trees.

Zip your way to adventure with Valley Zipline Tours in Lancaster, the Wild Safari zipline tour at The Wilds animal preserve in Cumberland, and Common Ground Canopy Tours in Oberlin.

You’ll be flying high with a biplane ride from Goodfolk & O’Tymes Biplane Rides in Dayton.

Gear up for a day of excitement at local paintball courses like LVL UP Sports in Grove City and SplatterPark in Mount Gilead.

Channel your inner Lumberjack with an axe throwing adventure at spots like Wild Axe Throwing in Dayton, Throw Nation in Jeffersonville, and Axe Ventura in Bellefontaine.

Add color to your fall outings this year with a visit to an art museum. Brush by the Akron Museum of Art, The Dairy Arts Barn in Athens, and The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown. For contemporary and modern art enthusiasts, stop by moCa Cleveland, Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, and The Contemporary Dayton.

Decorate your home with finds from an Ohio antique dealer. Some notable retailers include Somerset’s Threadgoode and Columbus’ Grandview Mercantile.

Feel the heat when you visit an Ohio glass-blowing studio or museum. Learn the art of glass-blowing at The Works in Newark, Creative Space Avon, and Jack Pine Studios in Laurelville. A great time to visit Jack Pine Studio is October, so you can catch the Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Festival on Sept. 20-22. At the Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster, the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, and the National Museum of Cambridge Glass you can learn about the history of practical and artistic glass applications.