Rose Hill Fall Festival
Fall festival · Rose Hill · Kansas
This small town east of Wichita shuts down Rose Hill Road for a weekend of a parade, a car show, a fishing derby, and a morning run, October 9 to 11, 2026. The draw here is community turnout more than any single attraction.
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Plan your visit
Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (parade 11 a.m.), Sun 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 20 · mostly bare by November 20
Sampled at Rose Hill Fall Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (409 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 Rose Hill Fall Festival
Good color holds through about November 6, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Kansas overall, that is 6 days later. At 1,342 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Rose Hill, KS, in Kansas.
Rose Hill Fall Festival on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Rose Hill Fall Festival open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 9 – Oct 11. Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (parade 11 a.m.), Sun 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Rose Hill Fall Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 20 and is mostly bare by November 20.
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