Xiomara Powell, 30, and her son Thomas Powell, 2, pose for a photo inside a pumpkin cottage at the pumpkin village during Autumn at the Arboretum, on Sept. 24, 2023 at the Dallas Arboretum. 4:55 p.m.

Leaves are changing, and the first day of astronomical fall is next Monday, Sept. 22. Most of the country will begin to see cooler temperatures in the coming weeks, and some won’t have to wait long.

Autumn at the Arboretum will take place from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2. It is one of the many fall festivities to look forward to in North Texas. Ben Torres / Special Contributor As summer fades and the ...