Beautiful foliage and pastoral settings like the Albany Covered Bridge drew large numbers of visitors to the Mount Washington Valley over the three-day Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend. (CHRIS PROULX PHOTO)
Beautiful foliage and pastoral settings like the Albany Covered Bridge drew large numbers of visitors to the Mount Washington Valley over the three-day Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend. (CHRIS PROULX PHOTO)
New shops on North Conway’s Main Street like Poppy & Vale are among the attractions luring visitors. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
CONWAY —The Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Fall 2025 business survey indicates that most Valley businesses enjoyed a strong Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend and a successful foliage season overall, buoyed by exceptional weather and fall colors that stretched into mid-October.
Nearly nine in 10 businesses (87 percent) rated the Columbus Day Weekend as good or better for business, with 40 percent describing it as above expectations and 47 percent calling it steady and on par with prior years. Only 13 percent reported results below expectations. Many cited clear skies, comfortable temperatures, and peak foliage conditions as key drivers of success.
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