Enjoy the fall colors in Downtown Midland

Skip the traffic and enjoy your fall colors in Downtown Midland. From trees ablaze with autumn hues, to festive decor, you'll find your seasonal fix on every corner. 

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This time of year many Michiganders hit the road for an annual fall color tour. This year skip the long rides and traffic to enjoy the tapestry of crimson and gold along the streets of Downtown Midland.

With so much natural beauty and festive decoration, Downtown Midland is a photographer's dream. Bring your camera or smartphone and capture the scene.
Misty Barron
With so much natural beauty and festive decoration, Downtown Midland is a photographer’s dream. Bring your camera or smartphone and capture the scene.

Stroll through the heart of downtown and you'll be greeted by a stunning display of chrysanthemums in full bloom.
Misty Barron
Stroll through the heart of downtown and you’ll be greeted by a stunning display of chrysanthemums in full bloom.

Remnants of summer are still hanging on. Late-blooming summer flowers are scattered throughout the planters and garden beds, mixing with the fall palette to create a unique and colorful blend.
Misty Barron
Remnants of summer are still hanging on. Late-blooming summer flowers are scattered throughout the planters and garden beds, mixing with the fall palette to create a unique and colorful blend.

Downtown Midland is a great place to take your furry friend for a walk to enjoy the day alongside you.
Misty Barron
Downtown Midland is a great place to take your furry friend for a walk to enjoy the day alongside you.

There's no better place to spend a day enjoying fall colors than right in your own backyard.
Misty Barron
There’s no better place to spend a day enjoying fall colors than right in your own backyard.
No walk downtown would be complete without visiting the Tridge. Venture down to the river and enjoy the warm temps and blazing fall colors.
Misty Barron
No walk downtown would be complete without visiting the Tridge. Venture down to the river and enjoy the warm temps and blazing fall colors.

 

Author

Misty Barron is a Mid-Michigan native who has proudly called Midland her home for the past six years. She served as Editor-in-Chief for the Delta Collegiate, where she earned various awards for her writing, including Journalist of the Year in 2023 from the Michigan Community College Press Association. In her free time, Misty enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoying all our beautiful state has to offer.

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