The best time to see New England Fall Foliage in 2026 is Late September to late October 2026.
Timing status: Forecast window.
Autumn colour · Late September to late October 2026
Annual · ~3-week window
The colour rolls south from the White Mountains to the Berkshires over about three weeks.
Cold nights and shortening days flip sugar maples to red and birches to gold, starting in the northern mountains in late September and reaching southern New England by mid to late October. Chase the peak north to south.
of colour rolling south: 3 weeks
Where it is visible: New England, USA
Peak shifts up to a week each year with the weather; go north for early colour, south for late.
New England Fall Foliage 2026: Late September to late October 2026.
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