Fall Foliage Forecast

Fall colors have finally peaked in Philly! We are also only a week away from Halloween, so if you haven’t yet checked out a haunted house, stocked up on candy, or (like me) picked out your costume, this is your friendly reminder to get to it.

Local fall festivals to check out before the season ends

• Maze Days (October 25-26): This is the last weekend to partake in fall activities at Dilworth Park in Center City. Friday October 25 sees a Haunted Happy Hour in the beer garden.On Saturday there will be live music, a stein-holding contest, and trivia.

• Scarecrows in the Village (October 25-27): Take a stroll through the brick paths of Peddler’s Village in Bucks County and admire the 200 scarecrows on view. Not into straw-filled statues? The village also hosted a pumpkin carving contest, so you can see some prize-winning jack-o’-lanterns on display at the Visitor & Event Center too.

• FallFest (ends October 30): With wagon rides, pumpkin patches, and a corn maze, Shady Brook Farm in Yardley has something for everyone. Tickets generally cost between $15 and $35, depending on when you go and whether you want to also see their Eerie Illuminations.

If you’re looking for more things to do this month, including free and kid-friendly activities, check out our curated list.

This week’s forecast

Every county is colored based on its leaf-changing status: no changePeak is three weeks to a month away., starting to changePeak is about two to three weeks away., near peakPeak is about a week away., peak colorPeaking this week., starting to fadeStill has color, but won’t last more than a few days. and past peakAll or nearly all color gone.

Here is the state forecast for the week.

Where to go

Philadelphia and the surrounding counties are finally peak colorPeaking this week. so you should be able to see some beautiful colors close to home. If you’re willing to venture a little further, here are some other local places to admire the best of the season’s palette.

We’ll be back next week with our final fall foliage forecast. Have a photo of fall foliage in your neighborhood that you’d like to share? Send us an email at interactives@inquirer.com.