Fishkill Farms
Orchard · New York
Founded in 1913 by Henry Morgenthau Jr. and still family-run, this 270-acre Hudson Valley farm (now partly organic) offers pick-your-own apples across 40 orchard acres, a fall corn maze, wagon rides, and an on-site cider bar most weekends September through October.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 19–October 23
Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 12
Sampled at Fishkill Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (125 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across New York, nudged 2 days later to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Against New York's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Fishkill Farms
Good color holds through about October 30, giving you roughly 21 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 9 days later than New York as a whole.
It is roughly 57 mi out of New York City. Hartford is about 62 mi out.
Fishkill Farms on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Fishkill Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 19–October 23 (best estimate October 21). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 12.
- How do I get to Fishkill Farms?
- The closest city is New York City, about 57 mi away. It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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