Graves Mountain Farm
Orchard · Virginia
Family-run since 1965 at the foot of the Blue Ridge in Madison County, this 1,800-acre farm and lodge holds its Apple Harvest Festival across the first three weekends of October, with pick-your-own apples, hayrides, bluegrass, and a country buffet.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 13–October 17
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 7
Sampled at Graves Mountain Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (216 m) rather than a regional average.
16 weather points cover Virginia, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Virginia's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Graves Mountain Farm
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 24. That runs roughly 7 days earlier than the rest of Virginia. The 709 ft elevation accounts for most of the difference.
Graves Mountain Farm on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Virginia, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Graves Mountain Farm peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 7.
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