When do the leaves change in New Brunswick?
Sugar maple ridges along the Saint John River and the Bay of Fundy coastline make New Brunswick one of Atlantic Canada's earliest and most reliable color shows.
Peak: October 2–October 11
Color builds from September 18 · mostly bare by October 27
16 weather points cover New Brunswick, and the window is what the model reads off them. New Brunswick is running 4 days earlier than its own average this year. Peak dates spread about 9 days inside New Brunswick, so the high ground turns well before the valleys. How the forecast works
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Things to do in fall in New Brunswick
7 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Fundy National Park
National parkPeak October 10
Acadian hardwood forest runs down to the Bay of Fundy's 12-metre tides, coloring through late September and early October.
Salisbury Corn Maze
Corn mazeColor nearby peaks October 8
A corn maze behind the Green Pig Country Market in Salisbury, between Moncton and Fredericton, with a large maze that takes about ninety…
Trueman Blueberry Farms
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 11
Better known for its summer blueberries, this Aulac farm keeps its stand and Adventure Farm open into fall, with pumpkins among the crops…
Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks October 7
Downtown Fredericton's historic venues host this jazz, blues and roots music festival every September, with roughly 125 performances across…
Hartland Covered Bridge
Covered bridgeColor nearby peaks October 5
The world's longest covered bridge spans the Saint John River at Hartland, stretching 1,282 feet since it opened in 1901.
Verger Belliveau Orchard
OrchardColor nearby peaks October 10
This Memramcook orchard runs its u-pick by tractor: buy a pre-sized bag at the cabin, then ride out to whichever block is ripe that day and…
Provincial Giant Pumpkin Festival
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks October 7
Growers from across the Maritimes bring their biggest field pumpkins to Neguac each October to be weighed in front of a crowd, with past…
Frequently asked
- When do leaves peak in New Brunswick in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 2–October 11 (best estimate October 7). Color starts around September 18 and trees are mostly bare by October 27.
- How reliable is the New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick's autumn season?
- New Brunswick is in the northern hemisphere, so its color season is autumn (September to November). The turn takes roughly 39 days end to end, centered on October 7, and the last 11 of those are thinning canopy rather than color.
- What are the best things to do in fall in New Brunswick?
- The iconic stops: Fundy National Park, Salisbury Corn Maze, Trueman Blueberry Farms, Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Hartland Covered Bridge, Verger Belliveau Orchard. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.
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Season by season
2026 (forecast)
Peak October 2–October 11
September 18 → October 27