Maple Syrup Family Day Returns March 28, 2026
Our annual Maple Syrup Family Day returns on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and it’s shaping up to be our biggest and best celebration yet. Each year we add new experiences, and this year’s event offers a full day of food, history, hands-on activities, and good old-fashioned fun for the whole family.
The day kicks off with our 3rd Annual Maple Syrup Contest, where more than 25 local maple syrup makers compete to see who produces the best syrup. It’s a favorite tradition and a great way to celebrate the skill and craftsmanship behind this sweet local product.
No Maple Syrup Family Day would be complete without food! Our popular all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast continues to grow each year. For those looking for other options, we’ll also have hot dogs and hot chocolate available throughout the day. Be sure to save room for one of our most-loved treats — maple sugar cotton candy, made fresh and available all day. We’ll also have delicious sourdough bread for sale.
Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of hands-on demonstrations and activities, including leather work, cooking and weaving on a 100-year-old loom, preparing home-cooked meals, rendering lard, shelling and grinding corn, and even log barn repair. We will also have farm animals weather permitting. In this area, you’ll also find many maple-flavored products for sale, from cookies to maple popcorn and more.
Of course, maple season wouldn’t be complete without seeing how it all begins. Guests are invited to take part in hands-on maple sap collecting and watch as sap is transformed into maple syrup right before their eyes.
The Blacksmith Shop will be open with skilled smiths at work, and visitors can also try their luck at our spinning wheel, where a variety of prizes await. All of our historic buildings will be open, and there is no charge to explore them.
As we look ahead to the coming year, we are proud to take part in the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, adding even more meaning to this special community event.
Maple Syrup Family Day is always well attended, and we look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and first-time visitors. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to enjoy a wonderful day celebrating maple syrup, history, and community.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.
