Leavenworth
Historic town · Washington
This Bavarian-themed village at the foot of the Cascades leans hard into fall, with an Oktoberfest running three weekends in October and half-timbered facades that make the theme oddly convincing against real alpine scenery.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: September 12–September 16
Color builds from August 30 · mostly bare by October 1
Sampled at Leavenworth’s own coordinates and elevation (358 m) rather than a regional average.
34 weather points cover Washington, and the model shifts their answer 2 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com, king5.com and 1 other source. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Leavenworth
You get about 23 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly September 22. It sits at 1,175 ft, high enough to turn before the valleys do.
Leavenworth on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Washington, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Farms & harvest
Frequently asked
- When does Leavenworth peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 12–September 16 (best estimate September 14). Color starts around August 30 and is mostly bare by October 1.
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