When do the leaves change in Georgia?
North Georgia's Blue Ridge foothills turn hickory, sourwood, and maple gold along the Richard Russell Scenic Highway and around Vogel State Park, with peak color typically arriving in late October to early November.
Peak: November 11–November 24
Color builds from November 7 · mostly bare by December 11
This window comes from 27 weather points across Georgia, checked against 1 published peak date from explorefall.com and farmersalmanac.com. Georgia is running 5 days earlier than its own average this year. Peak dates spread about 13 days inside Georgia, so the high ground turns well before the valleys. How the forecast works
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Things to do in fall in Georgia
14 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Amicalola Falls State Park
State parkPeak November 1
Georgia's tallest waterfall drops 729 feet in a series of cascades below the state park's namesake lodge, with the approach trail to…
Tallulah Gorge State Park
State parkPeak October 31
A two-mile, nearly 1,000-foot-deep gorge carved by the Tallulah River, crossed by a suspension bridge 80 feet above the water, with rim and…
Burt's Farm
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks November 2
This 40-acre family farm on Georgia 52 just south of Amicalola Falls has grown pumpkins since the 1980s, with hundreds of varieties spread…
Rock City Gardens
GardenPeak November 4
Frieda Carter's rock-garden trail winds through ancient sandstone formations atop Lookout Mountain to Lover's Leap, where the…
Helen, Georgia
Historic townColor nearby peaks October 29
A former logging town rebuilt as a Bavarian alpine village in the 1960s, Helen hosts the country's longest-running Oktoberfest, with polka…
NETHERWORLD Haunted House
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks November 9
One of the most decorated haunts in America, NETHERWORLD is known for enormous custom creatures and effects built in-house.
Ghosts & Gravestones Savannah
Ghost tourColor nearby peaks November 21
A trolley "frightseeing" run through Savannah's historic district, boarding at the Simply Savannah Depot on River Street.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Georgia
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks November 10
The Austell park hands its midway over to scare zones, haunted mazes and after-dark coaster rides on select nights from Sep 12 through Nov…
Farms & harvest
Cider & donuts
Guides
Frequently asked
- When do leaves peak in Georgia in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 11–November 24 (best estimate November 17). Color starts around November 7 and trees are mostly bare by December 11.
- How reliable is the Georgia forecast?
- The forecast blends recent-year weather normals with photoperiod and elevation; it tightens as the season approaches. Against published peak dates the model lands within a few days for most regions, but it can be a week or more out. Mountains and coastlines are the hardest. Higher elevations turn roughly one day earlier per 300 m.
- When is Georgia's autumn season?
- Georgia is in the northern hemisphere, so its color season is autumn (September to November). The turn takes roughly 34 days end to end, centered on November 17, and the last 15 of those are thinning canopy rather than color.
- What are the best things to do in fall in Georgia?
- The iconic stops: Amicalola Falls State Park, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Burt's Farm, Rock City Gardens, Helen, Georgia, NETHERWORLD Haunted House. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.
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Cities in Georgia
Local peak timing and things to do in fall, computed for each city.
Season by season
2026 (forecast)
Peak November 11–November 24
November 7 → December 11