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Fall colors traditionally peak in Alabama during late October and early November. The North Alabama highlands transform into a bright sea of yellow poplars, scarlet dogwoods, orange maples, and golden hickories ....

Just up ahead, tour Alabama in autumn with a guide to top locations, related travel tips and, for more even information on leaf peeping in the Heart of Dixie, check out Alabama's Wonderful Fall Colors.

2023 Alabama Fall Foliage Report : Southeast Regional Climate Center

Peak Times : October, November

Suggested Viewing :

•  Oak Mountain State Park

•  Joe Wheeler State Park

•  Monte Sano State Park

•  Lake Guntersville State Park

•  DeSoto State Park

•  Cheaha State Park

2023 Alabama Fall Festivals

You can also enjoy the whole day, or a weekend, at this year's Alabama fall fairs and festivals:

Music concerts, carnival rides, and more await at The Greater Gulf State Fair in Mobile, Alabama.

October 14, 2023 -- 39th Annual Covered Bridge Festival Oneonta

Celebrate fall in the covered bridge capital of Alabama with great food, music, antique cars, country quilt show and, of course, a self-guided tour of Oneonta's historic bridges.

October 20 - 21, 2023 -- Mentone Fall Festival Mentone

Head for Moon Lake Village for hand-made arts & crafts booths, festival food, live music, kids activities, scarecrow contest, and a costumed pet parade.

October 27 - November 5, 2023 -- Greater Gulf State Fair Mobile

Check out the country concert schedule, great fried food at the Chomping Grounds, carnival rides, agriculture and livestock competitions, along with kiddie rides and Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo!

October 28 - October 29 -- Alabama Renaissance Faire - Florence

Join the merriment at this popular annual event in Florence including general feasting, archery competitions, kids' activities, music, maypole dancing, and lots, lots more.

Have fun!

also see ->This Christmas in Alabama

More about Alabama fall color around the Web:

Alabama Fall Color Trail - Outdoor Alabama.com offers a concise guide to seeing the best of area fall foliage including maps and driving directions.

Lookout Mountain - Check out 93 miles of canyons, scenic overlooks and stunning October fall foliage stretching from Gadsen Alabama to Chattanooga, Tennessee, including complete driving directions, maps, pictures, related resources.