The Great Pumpkin Farm
Fall festival · Clarence · New York
The Clarence farm started in 1996 by hosting the World Pumpkin Weigh-off and landed in the Guinness Book for the first 1,000-pound pumpkin. Its fall festival brings a 5-acre corn maze, rides, apple cannons and a zombie paintball train.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 15–October 19
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 7
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at The Great Pumpkin Farm’s own coordinates and elevation (236 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
The Great Pumpkin Farm on the map
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Central Park
City parkPeak November 1
Olmsted's 843 acres turn late for the latitude, and the park's elms, maples, and oaks usually hold color into early November. The Mall's American elm cathedral and the wooded paths of the Ramble are the classic circuits.
Don’t miss: The Mall's elm canopy · The Ramble · Bow Bridge views
Prospect Park
City parkPeak November 2
Olmsted and Vaux considered Brooklyn's 526-acre park their masterpiece. The Long Meadow's tree lines, the Ravine's woodlands, and the shores of Prospect Park Lake give it some of the city's most varied late-October color.
Don’t miss: Long Meadow · The Ravine · Lullwater bridges
New York Botanical Garden
GardenPeak November 1
The Bronx's 250-acre garden wraps fall color around the Thain Family Forest, one of New York City's last stands of old-growth woodland, with maples, tulip trees, and oaks peaking from late October into November.
Don’t miss: Thain Family Forest · Azalea Garden maples
Fort Tryon Park
City parkPeak November 1
High on a ridge over the Hudson, Fort Tryon pairs foliage with river views: the Heather Garden's late perennials under turning oaks and maples, and the Cloisters framed in gold at the park's north end.
Don’t miss: Heather Garden · Hudson River overlooks · The Cloisters
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does The Great Pumpkin Farm peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 15–October 19 (best estimate October 17). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 7.
- What is The Great Pumpkin Farm best for?
- Buffalo families doing a full festival day.
- How do I get to The Great Pumpkin Farm?
- The Great Pumpkin Farm is in Clarence. The closest city is Buffalo, about 17 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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