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COLORFUL PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Week of October 7 – 13, 2026
COLORFUL PEAK FOLIAGE ARRIVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Six of the State’s 11 Vacation Regions to Feature Pockets of Peak Fall Colors this Weekend
This is the fourth 2026 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 100 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines "peak" as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage.
The transition to stunning fall colors quickened over the past week and is expected to bring pockets of peak foliage to six of New York State’s 11 vacation regions this weekend. Joining the Adirondacks, which has already seen some peak conditions, localized peak colors will pop up in parts of the Capital-Saratoga, Catskills, Central New York, Finger Lakes, and Chautauqua-Allegheny regions. This is according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.
Locations with the most significant changes will include Wilmington, Newcomb, Saranac Lake, Benson and Old Forge (Adirondacks); Stratford and East Nassau (Capital-Saratoga); Colchester, Stamford and Windham (Catskills); Cooperstown and Sharon Springs (Central New York); Cortland (Finger Lakes); Salamanca (Chautauqua-Allegheny); Springville (Greater Niagara); Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands-Seaway); and New Paltz and Kingston (Hudson Valley).
The foliage offers a perfect backdrop for New York State's Path Through History Weekend, happening October 10-12. Historic sites, landmarks and museum across New York will host special events, demonstrations and reenactments that invite visitors to explore the state's rich and vibrant history. For more information, visit www.iloveny.com/pthweekend.
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Fall Foliage Reports are also available by audio. Dial toll-free 800-225-5697 from anywhere in the U.S., its territories and Canada.
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