When do the leaves change in Newfoundland?
Newfoundland's boreal forest turns gold against fjord walls and sea cliffs, with Gros Morne's tablelands offering some of Atlantic Canada's starkest fall scenery.
Peak: September 28–October 8
Color builds from September 16 · mostly bare by October 22
This window comes from 31 weather points across Newfoundland. Against Newfoundland's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. Newfoundland does not turn all at once, and the gap from the earliest corner to the latest runs about 11 days. How the forecast works
Known for
Things to do in fall in Newfoundland
6 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Gros Morne National Park
National parkTypically September 24–October 8
A UNESCO World Heritage site on Newfoundland's west coast, where the freshwater fjord of Western Brook Pond cuts 16 kilometers into the…
Terra Nova National Park
National parkTypically September 24–October 8
Rocky fingers of Bonavista Bay reach into black spruce and balsam fir forest on Newfoundland's northeast coast, with pockets of maple…
Barachois Pond Provincial Park
State parkPeak October 3
A park on Newfoundland's west coast, twenty kilometers from Stephenville, where yellow birch and maple mix into the spruce and balsam fir…
Gros Morne Fall Festival
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks October 4
A four-day celebration of crafts, music, food and culture in Cow Head, on the western coast beside Gros Morne National Park.
Wright's Family Farm Pumpkin Festival
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 4
A u-pick pumpkin patch and market on Main Street in Pasadena, near Deer Lake, that turns into a Pumpkin Festival over the first two…
Agriculture Expo (Grand Falls-Windsor)
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks September 30
Central Newfoundland's Agriculture Expo takes over Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor each fall, with livestock, produce and…
Frequently asked
- When do leaves peak in Newfoundland in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 28–October 8 (best estimate October 3). Color starts around September 16 and trees are mostly bare by October 22.
- How reliable is the Newfoundland 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 Newfoundland's autumn season?
- Newfoundland is in the northern hemisphere, so its color season is autumn (September to November). The turn takes roughly 36 days end to end, centered on October 3, and the last 10 of those are thinning canopy rather than color.
- What are the best things to do in fall in Newfoundland?
- The iconic stops: Gros Morne National Park, Terra Nova National Park, Barachois Pond Provincial Park, Gros Morne Fall Festival, Wright's Family Farm Pumpkin Festival, Agriculture Expo (Grand Falls-Windsor). Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.
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Season by season
2026 (forecast)
Peak September 28–October 8
September 16 → October 22