Weekly updates on Missouri's Fall Color

Although much of the timing of the fall color change in Missouri depends on the weather, you can generally depend on the colors to start slowly changing in mid-September and to peak in mid-October. Don't wait till late October to plan a driving tour or camera walk, though, because that's when the show is just about over and the leaves are falling from the trees. Why do leaves change color? Click here for the answer from the Missouri Department of Conservation. They've also got a great section for you to check each week for updates on what the foliage looks like across Missouri, here it is.