Weston
Historic town · Weston · Missouri
Thirty minutes north of Kansas City, all 22 blocks of Weston's downtown sit on the National Register of Historic Places. Antique shops and a working distillery fill the brick storefronts, and the town leans into fall with Applefest and a Fall Heritage Festival each October.
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Color nearby peaks: October 22–October 26
Color builds from October 13 · mostly bare by November 15
Sampled at Weston’s own coordinates and elevation (243 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 31 weather points across Missouri, checked against 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Missouri's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Weston
The color window runs about 20 days, holding until around November 2.
From Kansas City it is about 27 mi, close enough for a morning drive.
Weston on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Weston peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 13 and is mostly bare by November 15.
- How do I get to Weston?
- Weston is in Weston. The closest city is Kansas City, about 27 mi away. It's part of Missouri's fall lineup.
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