New York Botanical Garden
Garden · New York
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.
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Peak: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 17 · mostly bare by November 19
Sampled at New York Botanical Garden’s own coordinates and elevation (48 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 New York Botanical Garden
You get about 20 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly November 6.
It is in New York City, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it.
New York Botanical Garden on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New York, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does New York Botanical Garden peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 17 and is mostly bare by November 19.
- How do I get to New York Botanical Garden?
- The closest city is New York City, about 12 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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