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.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 16–October 20
Color builds from October 3 · mostly bare by November 8
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Wickham Farms’s own coordinates and elevation (162 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Wickham Farms on the map
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City parkPeak November 1
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Don’t miss: The Mall's elm canopy · The Ramble · Bow Bridge views
Prospect Park
City parkPeak November 2
Olmsted and Vaux considered Brooklyn's 526-acre park their masterpiece. The Long Meadow's tree lines, the Ravine's woodlands, and the shores of Prospect Park Lake give it some of the city's most varied late-October color.
Don’t miss: Long Meadow · The Ravine · Lullwater bridges
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GardenPeak November 1
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.
Don’t miss: Thain Family Forest · Azalea Garden maples
Fort Tryon Park
City parkPeak November 1
High on a ridge over the Hudson, Fort Tryon pairs foliage with river views: the Heather Garden's late perennials under turning oaks and maples, and the Cloisters framed in gold at the park's north end.
Don’t miss: Heather Garden · Hudson River overlooks · The Cloisters
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Frequently asked
- When does Wickham Farms peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 16–October 20 (best estimate October 18). Color starts around October 3 and is mostly bare by November 8.
- What is Wickham Farms best for?
- Rochester families and cider drinkers.
- 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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