Boston Public Garden
Garden · Massachusetts
America's first public botanical garden colors gently through late October, with weeping willows around the lagoon, ginkgos and maples over the promenades, and the Common's big oaks and elms right across Charles Street.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 20–October 24
Color builds from October 10 · mostly bare by November 12
Sampled at Boston Public Garden’s own coordinates and elevation (4 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Boston Public Garden
Good color holds through about October 31, giving you roughly 21 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 2 days later than Massachusetts as a whole.
This one is within Boston itself, which makes it an easy half day.
Boston Public Garden on the map
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Boston Public Garden peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 20–October 24 (best estimate October 22). Color starts around October 10 and is mostly bare by November 12.
- How do I get to Boston Public Garden?
- The closest city is Boston, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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