As the leaves are changing color and autumn is sweeping its way past in a windy chill, we need to rehash a previous conversation.

If you recall, I spent a previous Miller Minutes discussing which was the superior fall flavor between apple and pumpkin. My vote is always for apple, as pumpkin is overdone. Now, I think it’s time we discussed another fall flavor that doesn’t get enough recognition: s’more.

Think about it. Here’s my logic…

Fall is the prime season for bonfires. A bonfire without s’mores may as well be a crime punishable by law. Over s’mores we tell ghost stories, sing songs, laugh and joke with our friends, and so much more (or s’more).

With this mindset, s’mores represent a togetherness that apples and pumpkins can’t replicate. You need help building a s’more, but not to eat an apple or carve a pumpkin. If autumn is about being cozy and spending time outside as the leaves fall around you, s’mores represent that picture more than any fall-adjacent fruit.

I think I have convinced myself, and so I’m changing my answer: s’more flavored things, from lattes to candy and cakes, are the superior fall flavor. Maybe in another issue we can debate the placement of maple or pecan flavored treats in the Fall Flavor Hierarchy.

If you’re looking to try some autumn goodies, from apple dumplings to pumpkin and pecan pies, there are plenty of events going on in Butler County where you can find them. Check out the following list!

Thursday

The Butler Art Center and Gallery’s latest exhibit on “Nature and Wildlife” is on display from now until the end of the month. See the wide range of beautiful pieces during gallery hours, which are posted on its website, butlerartcenterandgallery.org.

Like to paint? All levels of painters are welcome to attend Painting in the Park at Alameda Park’s office, 184 Alameda Park Road, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The class costs $25 and provides an opportunity to learn technique and make the piece your own. Register at bcpr.recdesk.com.

Participate in the Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cranberry Township Elks hall, 20720 Route 19. Tickets cost $30 in advance or $35 at the door. The evening will consist of food, fun and prizes. Email cranberrysunriserotary@gmail.com for more information.

Friday

The Zelienople Fall Festival will offer a plethora of activities and attractions for all ages, including a block party, chili cook-off, car cruise vendors, food and more. The event runs Friday to Sunday in the borough’s downtown area. For a complete list of events and activities, visit zeliefallfestival.com.

Saturday

Harmony’s Sleepy Hollow Festival starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday on Mercer Street in the borough. There will be live music, trick-or-treating for children, a pet fair, costume contest, face painting, pumpkin decorating, food and more. Visit the event Facebook page for more information.

HIS Kids Christian School is hosting a Truck or Treat - Touch a Truck fundraising event at 11 a.m. Saturday at 650 Saxonburg Road, Jefferson Township. Children can experience firetrucks and other equipment up close, as well as participate in crafts, walk the “treat trail,” and more. Recommended donations are $5 per child or $15 per family. Children are encouraged to come in appropriate costumes! For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Join the Monster Mile Family Walk at Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road in Butler Township, this Saturday. The children’s walk starts at 11 a.m. near the Masonic Shelter and costs $10 per child. They will receive a pumpkin, craft, and time to jump on an inflatable during the event! Register at bcpr.recdesk.com, as the event typically sells out.

Enjoy a family-friendly Harvest Festival from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Dutilh Church, 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township. There will be sack races, a bonfire with s’mores, cornhole, putt-putt golf, a bring your own pumpkin carving contest, and more. Costumes are encouraged, but costumes with any sort of weapon are prohibited. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

The Butler Farm Toy Show will take place at the Butler Farm Show grounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Activities include a 50/50 raffle, a basket raffle, a farm toy display contest, and a farm toy auction that starts at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $2 per person, but kids 12 and under are admitted free.

Take the Fall Foliage Hike at McConnells Mill State Park, 1761 McConnells Mill Road, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. Meet at Kildoo Pavilion and dress for the weather. A park naturalist will lead the 3-mile hike over hilly, uneven terrain. For more information, visit events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/fall-foliage-hike.

The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will conduct a star party at 6:45 p.m. Saturday at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Park, 1090 Baileys Run Road, Tarentum. Call 724-224-2510 for more information.

Bring a chair or blanket to watch “Hocus Pocus” outside in the Spring Street parking lot in Zelienople at 7:30 Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Zelienople Area Public Library and is open to all ages!

Experience a spooky tale told at a one-night only readers theater performance of “The Weir” by Conor McPherson at Hobnob Theatre Company, 134 S. Main St., Butler. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and tickets are limited. Tickets cost $10 for general admission and $5 for students. Visit hobnobtheatre.com for more information.

The Saxonburg District Sportsmen’s Club is having its lucky turkey shoot Sunday, with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. and a start time of 1 p.m. The cost is a $4 donation per target, and nonmembers are welcome. The event takes place at 480 Bear Creek Road in Buffalo Township.

Purchase tickets for Musical Theatre Guild’s production of “Some Enchanted Evening,” a collection of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatest works, by going to mtgbutler.org. The show runs Oct. 18 to 20 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. Tickets cost $18.

If you want to submit an event for Miller Minutes, email the information to news@butlereagle.com.

Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.