Louisburg Cider Mill
Cider mill · Louisburg · Kansas
A 1977 roadside stand grown into a third-generation mill whose country store stays open year-round for signature cider and apple cider donuts. Fall adds a 10-acre corn maze, pumpkins, pressing-barn tours, bluegrass and the Ciderfest weekends.
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Color nearby peaks: October 21–October 25
Color builds from October 15 · mostly bare by November 14
Sampled at Louisburg Cider Mill’s own coordinates and elevation (313 m) rather than a regional average.
Kansas is sampled at 39 weather points, and that answer already agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com, so nothing is added to it. Against Kansas's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Louisburg Cider Mill
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 1. That runs roughly 1 day later than the rest of Kansas. The elevation is 1,027 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
From Kansas City it is about 34 mi, close enough for a morning drive. It is open year-round, so color is the only thing to time.
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Frequently asked
- When does Louisburg Cider Mill peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 21–October 25 (best estimate October 23). Color starts around October 15 and is mostly bare by November 14.
- How do I get to Louisburg Cider Mill?
- Louisburg Cider Mill is in Louisburg. The closest city is Kansas City, about 34 mi away. It's part of Kansas's fall lineup.
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