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Harvest Rituals and Celebrations

The world of competitive pumpkin growing has come a long way since 1901, when this giant pumpkin weighed a mere 91 pounds.

5 Stories to Make You Fall in Love With Autumn

It's the season of harvest-guarding stones and cities of squash.

Roxanne Hoorn September 19, 2024

The Malki Museum's annual Agave Roast Native Food Tasting keeps the culinary tradition alive.

The Indigenous Communities Preserving the Ancient Art of Roasting Agave

Now more famous as a distilling ingredient, agave has been a traditional food in Southern California for millennia.

Sarah Lohman August 1, 2024

The Cailleach shrine can determine if locals have a good year or not.

Moving Stones Has a Magical Effect at This Secret Shrine in Scotland

Don't let the Cailleach curse your autumn.

Daniela Castillo Gómez October 17, 2023

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Burryman

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

Stromberg Plum

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.

Baleni Salt

A sacred tree, a secret language, and the labor of generations of women keep an ancient tradition of salt harvesting alive.

Jersey Black Butter

Once a year, communities on the tiny island gather to preserve the art of making licorice-flavored apple butter.

Federweisser

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

Picking the Mohammadi rose in Qamsar.

Kashan Rose Water Festival

Iran’s annual celebration of its signature flower makes this desert region fragrant.

Onam Sadhya

Celebrate the harvest and the return of a beloved mythical king with this 26-dish Malayali feast.

The festival culminates in a procession of local leaders.

Krobo Millet Festival

This harvest celebration culminates in a procession of drummers, palanquin-riding leaders, and vibrant colors.