Those not ready to bid farewell to the fun fairs, wine fests and markets that bring such joy to autumn in Germany need not despair. The next couple of weekends have a variety of events traditionally held to mark the end of the harvest season and onset of the cooler months of the year:

Eltville am Rhein: This pleasant Rhine-side village just outside Wiesbaden celebrates its annual “Kappeskerb” through Nov. 3. Although the fest’s name suggests a celebration of cabbage, it’s the locally grown wines that take center stage; these can be sampled at the stands of the pop-up wine village close to the train station. Other daily highlights include a Halloween parade set for 5 p.m. Friday, a farmer and vintner’s parade at 3 p.m. Saturday and a grand display of fireworks on Monday evening. Live music also figures into the program on all evenings. On all days, a selection of rides for the brave and not-so-brave can be found on the Weinhohle parking area. Online: tinyurl.com/mpajs6t8

Kirchheim unter Teck: This picturesque town in the gentle hills of the Swabian Alb some 15 miles southeast of Stuttgart holds its annual “Gallusmarkt” on the first Monday of November. From 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 3, visitors can enjoy shopping for a combination of consumer goods and foodstuffs. Clothing, kitchen articles, home décor and costume jewelry await new homes, whereas roast almonds, grilled sausages and tarte flambée beg for consumption. The nearby Ziegelwasen is the site of several fairground rides. Online: tinyurl.com/bdh7kfvy

Hochheim: This well-kept wine-growing town perched high above the Main River hosts a vast autumnal extravaganza each year. Since a royal decree signed in 1484 granted to town the right to hold a market, visitors have been coming here to check out the wares and pay to play games of chance. Today’s iteration of the Hochheimer Markt offers a variety of experiences for all ages. Vendors lining the town’s main street sell the home décor, trinkets and clothing common to most outdoor markets; those set up on the fairgrounds offer specialist products from tractors to mattresses to fine teas. Artisans and craftsmen demonstrate their skills in the historical zone. The midway offers scary rides, and wines of the Rheingau region and festival foods such as plank-roasted salmon or suckling pig are offered at dozens of food and drink stands. The chance to see farm animals or ride a pony should appeal to the youngest of visitors. The Hochheimer Markt runs Nov. 7-11 in 2025. Online: tinyurl.com/4y99wwja

Völklingen: This town known for its massive steel works, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located roughly 10 miles west of Saarbrücken is the site of a Mondsheinmarkt, or Moonlight Market, beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Visitors will find some 80 market stalls offering a mix of regional culinary specialties, including items from nearby France, as well as jewelry, handicrafts, soap, candles, wooden carvings, scarves and other winter must-haves. Plenty of food stands serve a mix of international street foods alongside hot and cold beverages. Entertainment is offered in the form of roaming medieval jesters and fire artists. Online: tinyurl.com/yd8nxtxb

Pirmasens: This small city some 25 miles south of Ramstein and Kaiserslautern hosts its annual Novembermarkt from Nov. 7-9. The modest celebration includes culinary stalls and a tent in which wines of the Palatinate region are served. Free concerts are offered on Friday and Saturday evening, and on Sunday, the shops will be open from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Online: tinyurl.com/2fppza3t

Tübingen: Strolling the quaint streets of this town by the Neckar is always a pleasant experience; this is bound to be all the more so on Nov. 11-12, when the university town’s annual Martini-Markt sees some 50 vendors set up shop to sell a wide range of wares from household items to textiles to body care products. Local specialties such as grilled sausages and noodles will be available. Market hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. both days. Online: tinyurl.com/crxj7b35

Quirnbach: Even those with no place to accommodate a new equine friend will find much to like at this event held on the second Wednesday of November each year in a village some 15 miles northwest of Ramstein. The town’s annual Pferdemarkt, or horse market, kicks off at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 12 with the judging and awarding of prizes to these impressive animals. A variety of goods including handcrafted items are sold at the market stalls, and in the festival tent, visitors can enjoy local Palatinate specialties and wines of the region. One of the day’s highlights is a lottery in which dozens of prizes provided by local merchants are up for grabs; tickets to enter are sold on site. Online: tinyurl.com/mr2y4vue