2013 Maple Festivals and Events

Find 2013 maple events around New England with this resource list

Connecticut Maple Festival

MAR. 9-10: HEBRON, Hebron Maple Festival. Sugarhouse tours, craft fair and demonstrations, contests, kids’ activities, pancake breakfast, homemade lunch and snack foods, and more, townwide. hebronmaplefest.com, ctmaple.org

Maine Maple Celebration

MAR. 24: STATEWIDE, Maine Maple Sunday. Some 40 farms and sugarhouses participate in this annual celebration. mainemapleproducers.com

Massachusetts Maple Events

MAR. 1-31: STATEWIDE, “Maple Month.” Contact the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association to find out which sugarhouse is hosting the kickoff event this season, with state officials in attendance to tap the ceremonial first tree. 413-628-3912; massmaple.org

MAR. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31: STURBRIDGE, Maple Days. Learn about early New England sugaring every weekend in March at Old Sturbridge Village’s own working “Sugar Camp.” 800-733-1830, 508-347-3362; osv.org

New Hampshire Maple Festivals and Events

MAR. 23-24: STATEWIDE, New Hampshire Maple Weekend. More than 60 sugarhouses across the state participate in this open house. Learn how maple syrup is made; plus free samples, horse-drawn rides, sugar on snow, pancake breakfasts, and more. 603-225-3757; nhmapleproducers.com

Rhode Island Sugarhouses

STATEWIDE: A listing of sugarhouses is available at: farmfresh.org/food/food.php?zip=02909&food=69

Vermont Maple Festivals and Events

MAR. 23-24: STATEWIDE, Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. Celebrate the season and visit sugarhouses throughout the state. Watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and sample maple products. vermontmaple.org/open-house-weekend.php

On Hiatus for 2013: ST. JOHNSBURY, St. Johnsbury Vermont World Maple Festival. Syrup-making demonstrations, award-winning contests, food, live music, and crafts. 802-274-0201; worldmaplefestival.org