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 9–October 15
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by November 1
16 weather points cover New Brunswick, and the window is what the model reads off them. New Brunswick is running 1 day later than its own average this year. Peak dates spread about 6 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 14
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 13
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 17
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 12
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 11
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 15
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 13
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 9–October 15 (best estimate October 12). Color starts around September 25 and trees are mostly bare by November 1.
- 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 37 days end to end, centered on October 12, 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 9–October 15
September 25 → November 1