Round Rock Donuts

Donuts & cider · Round Rock · Texas

Round Rock Donuts in Texas
Photo: TerraFrost / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

A Round Rock institution since 1926, famous for its oversized yellow-orange yeast donuts made from the original owner's recipe. The color comes from fresh eggs, and on busy days the bakery hand-rolls, cuts, fries and ices more than 500 dozen of them.

Best for: A sunrise stop before a Hill Country leaf drive

Don’t miss

  • Baking since 1926
  • The famous yellow donut
  • 500+ dozen on a busy day

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 21–November 25

Color builds from November 11 · mostly bare by December 18

Color starts: November 11Peak: November 23Bare: December 18AugustDecember

Sampled at Round Rock Donuts’s own coordinates and elevation (223 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 115 weather points across Texas, nudged 1 day earlier to match 2 published peak dates from tpwd.texas.gov and explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Round Rock Donuts

You get about 21 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly December 2. That is about 7 days later than Texas as a whole.

It is in Austin, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it.

Round Rock Donuts on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Round Rock Donuts peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 21–November 25 (best estimate November 23). Color starts around November 11 and is mostly bare by December 18.
How do I get to Round Rock Donuts?
Round Rock Donuts is in Round Rock. The closest city is Austin, about 17 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Texas's fall lineup.

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