If you've never been to a Maple Syrup Festival, you should consider going this year. Many parks and farms in Northeast Ohio provide a chance for people to come learn about the process of turning sap into maple syrup. You'll learn about tapping trees, how the sap is collected, and how the sap is boiled down and turned into maple syrup.
Many of the events include historical demonstrations with costumed interpreters and some even offer a pancake breakfast with delicious maple syrup.
The Maple Syrup Festivals are a unique, fun and educational event the entire family will enjoy. With such a variety of dates, times and locations to choose from, you should be able to find one that fits your schedule.
In March of 2021, come meet the producers, see the process, learn about sugarmaking, and taste the products of Ohio's many maple sugar producers.
Planning your trip to a Maple Syrup Festival
- Make sure to dress for the weather, as you'll be outside for at least a portion of the event.
- Wear shoes or boots that you don't mind getting dirty, as the trails may be muddy. You may even want to bring an extra pair of clean socks and shoes for the drive home.
- Bring cash in case they don't accept credit cards. You'll likely want to purchase some maple sugar treats to take home.
- Don't forget your camera, as there should be plenty of photo opportunities.
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Ashtabula County Maple Syrup Festivals
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FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Bissell Maple Farm
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When: Saturdays only, March 7 & 14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 82 W. Ashtabula St., Jefferson, OH 44047
Cuyahoga County Maple Syrup Festivals
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FREE Tree Tapping Ceremony at Burton Chamber Log Cabin Sugar Camp
You will receive a bucket, lid and spile and will be taken out into the park where you will tap your own Maple tree and have your name on it for the 2021 season! Limited to the first 100 tappers and by reservation only; call the Burton Chamber Log Cabin at (440) 834-4204 for reservations. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, February 13, 2021; 10am-3pm
Where: 14590 E. Park St., Burton, OH 44021
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Maple Sugaring at Cleveland Metroparks
Take a self-guided hike through the sugarbush to find out about the history of maple sugaring. Then, watch as it is turned into syrup at the sugar house. Naturalists and volunteers will be on-hand to answer questions. Cleveland Metroparks food truck will serve up delicious treats for purchase and maple candy will be offered for sale while supplies last. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-4pm
Where: Rocky River Nature Center, Maple Grove Picnic Area, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH 44070
Cost: FREE
Geauga County Maple Syrup Festivals
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Nature Journaling: Maple Sugaring at The West Woods
Learn basic journaling techniques to record your nature observations. This month will focus on the Maple Sugaring process. {Find Out More}
When: Monday, February 22, 2021; 9:30am-12pm & 1:30pm-4pm
Where: The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd., Novelty, OH 44072
Cost: $20/person [REGISTER]
FREE Maple Town Tune Traders Virtual Jam Session
Register to play, sing or simply enjoy as audience. Musicians of all levels, genres and instruments are welcome. Program will be virtual via WebEx. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, February 25, 2021; 7pm-9pm
Where: Online via WebEx
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Sugarhouse & Sugarbush Tour at Salo Maple Products – FULL
Explore the sugarhouse and sugarbush that is owned and operated by Tom Salo of Salo Maple Products of Montville Township. Get ready to explore and bring all of your maple questions! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, February 27, 2021; 9am-11am
Where: 16434 Leggett Rd., Montville, OH 44064
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Sugarhouse & Sugarbush Tour at Messenger Century Farm – FULL
Explore Messenger Century Farm where maple syrup has been produced since the early 1800s! Bill and Dee Belew will provide a tour of their sugarhouse and sugarbush and answer all of your maple questions. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, February 27, 2021; 1pm-3pm
Where: 17098 Messenger Rd., Auburn, OH 44021
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Pleasant Valley View Farm
This is a 750-tap operation with an oil-fired evaporator. Bucket and tubing operation with reverse osmosis. Selling a variety of maple syrup in decorative glass bottles as well as traditional jugs. Plenty of syrup to be sold at their roadside stand. {Find Out More}
When: March 6-7, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 8810 Madison Rd., Montville, OH 44064
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Mother Hen Farm
Mother Hen farm is a small family-owned business specializing in eggs, honey, and of course, maple syrup. Their Sugarbush is a 300-tap operation done all with buckets and daily collection. They bottle on-farm and sell locally. {Find Out More}
When: March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 8801 Pettibone Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Butternut Maple Farm
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When: March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 12911 Butternut Rd., Burton, OH 44021
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Red House Honey
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When: March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 12831 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH 44024
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Seldom Seen Farm
The farm has a 650-tap sugarbush on a vacuum. They operate a wet/dry tubing system that pumps all sap directly to their timber frame sugarhouse, which is new for the 2020 season. Always dry, easy access, and handicap accessible. {Find Out More}
When: March 6-7 & 12-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 10055 Madison Rd., Montville, OH 44064
Cost: FREE
Pancake Breakfasts at Sirna's Farm Fresh Kitchen & Pizza
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When: Saturdays, March 6 & 13, 2021; 9am-2pm
Where: 11773 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Cost: Menu prices apply
FREE Maple Madness Tour at White House Chocolates
Premium chocolates are manufactured on-site. White House Chocolates offers maple and maple walnut fudge and maple creams coated in milk and dark chocolate. During the Maple Tour, they will also have maple cordial cherries. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays only, March 6 & 13, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 14609 Kinsman Rd., Burton, OH 44021
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Sugaring Tour at Burton Chamber Log Cabin Sugar Camp
Producing maple syrup and maple products since 1931. Visit the authentic Log Cabin on the square in Burton. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-4:30pm
Where: 14590 E. Park St., Burton, OH 44021
Cost: FREE
FREE Grossman Brothers Maple Products Open House
This is a family-owned and operated sugarbush. Heavy timber frame sugarhouse has a traditional 3’ x 12’ wood-fired evaporator. 5,000 taps on high vacuum tubing with reverse osmosis sap processing producing more than 1500 gallons of maple syrup annually. The sugarhouse is easily accessible with abundant parking. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 12147 Claridon-Troy Rd., Chardon, OH 44024
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at Sugarbush Creek Farm
Enjoy a guided tour to see how the most modern technology has advanced the art of maple syrup production. Relax by the fire in their timber-framed tasting lodge and sample Geauga’s finest maple syrup. They offer all grades of maple syrup available all year. They also sell maple candy, maple butter, and maple granulated sugar. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 13034 Madison Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at Sugar Valley Maple
The farm features a 3,250 tap tubing and 150 bucket operation with a new easy-access sugar house and a cozy fireplace. Depending on the weather, they will be making sugar, cream, candy and maple coated nuts. They also sell syrup in gallons, half gallons, quarts, pints, cream and candy. Tour bus friendly. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays only, March 6 & 13, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 15771 Chipmunk Ln., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at IQ Maple Syrup
Handcrafted Maple Syrup made in Geauga County Ohio! 675 bucket operation. Maple syrup has been made here for 100 years! Even the arch used in the newer sugarhouse was repurposed from the sugarhouse dating back to the 50's. Stop in to enjoy the smell and taste of maple! {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 18266 Thorpe Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at Maple Valley Sugarbush
Possible 2,200 tap operation on vacuum tubing. Reverse Osmosis/wood fired arch with open pans to boil sap. Demonstration of a sawmill for the extra value of wood products in the forest management plan of the sugarbush. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 13262 Chardon Windsor Rd., Chardon, OH 44024
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at KC Maple Syrup and Candy
Visit the sugarhouse and take a walk through the sugarbush trail to see how sap is collected then transferred from the pump house to the sugarhouse. They have about 400 taps on tubing and vacuum. Easy access to sugarhouse; handicap accessible. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 16350 Hard Rd., Montville, OH 44064
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Madness Tour at Richards Sugarhouse Maple
Come and enjoy the tastes and smells of the season and help celebrate more than 100 years of excellence in maple products. Visit the sugarhouse and enjoy a special treat of hot dogs cooked in maple sap, and shop for Maple Mustards, Maple BBQ sauces, and Maple hot sauces to try as a topper. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 545 Water St., Chardon, OH 44024
Cost: FREE
FREE Ma & Pa’s Gather Sap with the Horses Maple Tour
Gather sap with the horses. Learn the latest on sugarmaking. A fun educational tour! {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays, March 6 & 13, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 15161 Main Market Rd. (Rt 422), Burton, OH 44021
Cost: FREE
FREE Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Through the Sugarbush at Geauga Park District
Take a ride through the sugarbush and learn about maple syrup and how it's made at Geauga Park District during a horse-drawn wagon ride! {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays, March 6, 13 & 20, 2021; 1:30pm-5pm
Where: Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Maple Sugaring Hike at Geauga Park District
Explore the sugarbush and sugarhouse at Swine Creek Reservation and learn how Geauga Park District produces maple syrup. {Find Out More}
When: Sundays, March 7, 14 & 21, 2021; 10am, 1pm & 3pm
Saturday, March 20, 2021; 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm
Where: Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Virtual Maple Sugaring: School Age Program
Learn about the history of this amazing production, and its influence in Geauga County. This presentation is online via the free software WebEx. {Find Out More}
When: Monday, March 8, 2021; 1pm-1:45pm
Where: Online via WebEx
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Virtual All About Maple Syrup Program
Did you know there were different classes of maple syrup that reflect color and taste? If not, this program is perfect for you! Learn how maple syrup is made at Geauga Park District, the health benefits of syrup and learn why the different color classes exist. Also, come ready with all of your maple questions! This presentation is online via the free software Zoom. {Find Out More}
When: Wednesday, March 10, 2021; 6pm-7pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Timbertots: Maple Sugar Time! at Geauga Park District – FULL
Explore outdoors and enjoy hands-on activities to discover where and how we get real maple syrup! Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. {Find Out More}
When: March 13, 15-16, 2021; 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm
Where: Swine Creek Reservation, 16004 Hayes Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Virtual Maple Sugaring Program
Tapping into the early history of maple sugaring, this presentation then flows into a nostalgic look at 20th-century maple syrup production, as traditionally practiced by Geauga farm families, as winter transitioned to spring. {Find Out More}
When: Thursday, March 18, 2021; 2pm-3pm
Where: Online
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Maple Town Tune Traders Virtual Jam Session
Register to play, sing or simply enjoy as audience. Musicians of all levels, genres and instruments are welcome. Program will be virtual via WebEx. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, March 25, 2021; 7pm-9pm
Where: Online via WebEx
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
FREE Tappin' Sunday at Geauga County Maple Festival Sugarhouse
The celebration of Maple Syrup begins on Tappin' Sunday and includes the tapping of all the maple trees on Chardon Square to have syrup for the festival. The sap collected from Tappin' Sunday is then taken to the Chardon Square Sugar house where it is turned into Maple syrup stirs for customers to enjoy. {Find Out More}
When: NOT OFFERED IN 2021
Where: Historic Chardon Square, Chardon, OH 44024
Cost: FREE
FREE Sap's-a-Risin'! at Geauga Park District
Visit Geauga Park District's sugar house, sugarbush and lodge for a sweet taste of how maple sugaring methods have evolved from the Native American tradition to modern methods! Help gather sap in the sugarbush with a horse-drawn sap sled, experience the tapping, gathering and boiling methods used throughout history, see sap boiling in the sugar house and taste some maple syrup, then warm up with live music by and free maple treats in the lodge. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2021
Where: Swine Creek Reservation, Swine Creek Lodge, 16004 Hayes Rd., Middlefield, OH 44062
Cost: FREE
Lake County Maple Syrup Festivals
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Maple Sugaring Weekends at Lake Metro Parks Farmpark
Visitors take a wagon ride to the Woodland Center to witness the maple production process as sap is collected from our network of tubing and 1,000 taps! After collection, watch as the sap is boiled and turned into maple syrup and candy. Discover how trees are tapped and see the tubing that connects the taps. Sample maple syrup and candy, make a maple craft, help gather sap and learn how to make maple syrup in your own backyard! Pancakes served all day in the café. Farmpark’s own maple syrup and candy will be for sale. {Find Out More}
When: NOT OFFERED IN 2021
Where: 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: Regular Farmpark admission/membership applies.
Lorain County Maple Syrup Festivals
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FREE Maple Sugaring Weekend at the Lorain County Metro Parks
This 30-minute outdoor program will engage you in identifying maple trees through a visit to the sugar bush where you will explore the tools needed to tap trees and collect sap and end with a visit to the sugar shack where sap will be boiling in the evaporator pan. Discover the process of turning sap into syrup through this demonstration then enjoy a taste of pure maple syrup. {Find Out More}
When: February 27-28 & March 6-7, 2021
Where: Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
Homeschool Explorers: Maple Sugaring at the Lorain County Metro Parks
Explore the sugar bush to discover how maple trees provide sap then hike to the sugar shack to learn how the sap becomes syrup. For children in grades 1-6. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, March 5, 2021; 12pm-3pm
Where: Carlisle Reservation Sugar Shack, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050
Cost: $3/child [REGISTER]
FREE Storybook Explorers: Maple Sugaring at the Lorain County Metro Parks
Preschoolers and an adult are invited to join this hike to the Children's Nature Discovery Trail. Listen to a story about maple sugaring, then explore the sugar bush and end in the sugar shack for a demonstration of how sap is turned into syrup. {Find Out More}
When: Friday, March 5, 2021; 12pm-3pm
Where: Carlisle Reservation Sugar Shack, 12882 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH 44050
Cost: FREE [REGISTER]
Medina County Maple Syrup Festivals
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None scheduled at this time
Portage County Maple Syrup Festivals
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FREE Heritage Lake Farm Maple Syrup Tour
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When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 6-7 & 13-14, 2021
Where: 18657 Mumford Rd., Garrettsville, OH 44231
Cost: FREE
Richland County Maple Syrup Festivals
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FREE Maple Syrup Open House at Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp
Come get a taste of Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp with camp tours and wagon rides, while you see how they produce 300 gallons of maple syrup every year! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 6-7, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 4654 Pleasant Hill Rd., Perrysville, OH 44864
Cost: FREE
FREE Maple Syrup Festival at Malabar Farm State Park
Experience sugar camp with live historical demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, fiber art demonstrations, walk-through house tours, and food and maple products for sale. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2021
Where: 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas, OH 44840
Cost: FREE (Donations to the Draft Horse group appreciated. Bringing cash is recommended.)
We visited the Maple Sugar Festival at Malabar Farm State Park before. Read about and see pictures from our trip.
Summit County Maple Syrup Festivals
None at this time. If we find any we will add them to the list. Know of any other Maple Syrup Festivals that should be included: Submit the details here
Maple Sugar Days & Pancake Breakfast at Hale Farm & Village
Guests are invited into the sugar bush to experience the history of the maple syrup process. The 19th-century village is open to experience outdoor demonstrations including tree tapping, oxen talks, a sugaring camp, and the process of boiling sap into syrup. Historic crafts and trades are also demonstrated throughout the day. A hearty pancake breakfast including; pancakes, sausage links, fruit, coffee, juice and milk provided by Acme Fresh Markets will be available to eat on-site or can be a carry-out. {Find Out More}
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 13-14 & 20-21, 2021; 10am-4pm, Breakfast served until 3pm
Where: 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, OH 44210
Cost: Admission for breakfast and all activities: $17/adult, $11/child (ages 3-12), $7 for pancake breakfast only tickets (breakfast is served until 3 pm). Museum only rates are available. [REGISTER]
Tuscarawas County Maple Syrup Festivals
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Tuscazoar Maple Days at Camp Tuscazor
Enjoy a delicious meal of all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs and applesauce, taste maple syrup samples, and learn how maple syrup is produced at camp. Meals will be provided “take out” style this year, with socially distant picnic tables available for seating. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 20-21, 2021; 8am-1pm
Where: Historic Camp Tuscazor, 6066 Boy Scout Rd. NE, Zoarville, OH 44656
Cost: $8/adult, $4/child
Wayne County Maple Syrup Festival
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FREE Maple Madness Tour at Elm Run Farms
The farm's annual Open House featuring the sap-boiling process. Stop by for a fun, educational excursion! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, March 13, 2021; 10am-5pm
Where: 16808 Burkhart Rd., Orrville, OH 44667
Cost: FREE (Donations accepted)
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