Wickham Farms

Farm · Penfield · New York

Five generations of farming and a stand established in 1986 just outside Rochester, with apple picking, an on-site cidery, hayrides and barnyard attractions. The Sunflower Spectacular hands off to the Fall Festival as the season turns.

Best for: Rochester families and cider drinkers

Don’t miss

  • Apple picking and cidery
  • Barnyard attractions
  • Sunflower Spectacular

Plan your visit

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 13–October 17

Color builds from October 4 · mostly bare by November 5

Color starts: October 4Peak: October 15Bare: November 5AugustDecember

Sampled at Wickham Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (162 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 Wickham Farms

You get about 20 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 24. Against New York overall, that is 3 days later.

This one is within Rochester itself, which makes it an easy half day.

Wickham Farms on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Wickham Farms peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 4 and is mostly bare by November 5.
How do I get to Wickham Farms?
Wickham Farms is in Penfield. The closest city is Rochester, about 9 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of New York's fall lineup.

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