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Guide to Maple Weekend Events to Check Out With the Family

Event, Family Friendly, Things to Do

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Written by Emily Morrow

Published on March 8, 2023
Photo courtesy of Maple Weekend
Photo courtesy of Maple Weekend

Maple Weekend happens annually across New York State across two weekends (2023 dates: March 18-19 and March 25-26) and is a chance for the public to visit farms to learn about New York’s maple sugarmaking processes and traditions. Plus, it provides a chance to taste pure maple syrup in its many forms – right from the source.

This multi-weekend event takes place at several farm locations throughout the Western New York area and far beyond in rain, snow, or shine.

Maple Weekend at Genesee Country Village & Museum

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What to Expect:

Maple weekend includes tasting the pure and natural food product at its freshest and in its many forms, learning how maple syrup and other maple confections are made, experiencing unique family traditions of making maple syrup, celebrating New York’s first agricultural harvest of the season, and meeting the producers.

Did you know that New York is the second largest maple producing state in the U.S. annually? A Maple Weekend visit, which is extremely family friendly we might add, also involves learning about the many ways to cook and bake with maple syrup, maple sap and other maple drinks and products.

Tours and product samples are offered at most sites free of charge (museums are the exception), and on-site pancake breakfasts, where available, incur a per-plate cost and prices vary by location. You can find producers offering a pancake breakfast here!

Pro tip: Many locations will be muddy, so make sure to dress in layers and wear closed-toe or insulated footwear.

For more info on Maple Weekend and a full list of farms open for visitors, check out mapleweekend.com.

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Maple Weekend Events Near Buffalo:

Festivals

TreeTap Maple Festival

Sat, Mar 25 • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Erie County Forestry Bureau • 11200 Genesee Rd East Concord, NY 14055

South Towns

This event will include Ranger-guided tours and demonstrations of the maple production process from Erie County’s very own Sugar Shack. Additionally, ...

Food & Drink

Maple Weekend at Letchworth State Park

Sat, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 26 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Letchworth State Park • 6787 Denton Corners Road Castile, 14427

Wyoming County

Join the New York State Maple Producers Association for the twenty-seventh annual Maple Weekend! During the two weekends of March, farms across New York ...

Food & Drink

Maple Weekends at Johnson Estate Winery

Sat, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 26 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Admission starts at: $5

Johnson Estate Winery • 8419 W Main Rd (Rte. 20) Westfield, 14787

Southern Tier

During New York State Maple Association’s annual Maple Weekends, sugar shacks feature pancakes and maple syrup. At Johnson Estate, the winery features ...

Festivals

Maple Sugar Festival At Genesee Country Village & Museum

Sat, Mar 25 - Sun, Mar 26 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Genesee Country Village & Museum • 1410 Flint Hill Rd Mumford, 10451

Other

Tap into the history of Maple Sugaring! Gather family and friends to enjoy an outdoor exploration of the history of maple sugaring in New York State! Start ...


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Things to Do

Tap Into Maple & Taste of Maple At Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

Sat, Mar 25 • 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $12

Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village • 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. Amherst, 14228

North Towns

TAP INTO MAPLE & TASTE OF MAPLE ticketing are now LIVE! Join us here at the Village March 25th for a day full of fun, maple! TICKETS AND INFO: BNHV.ORG Tap ...

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Written by <a href="https://stepoutbuffalo.com/author/emily/" target="_self">Emily Morrow</a>

Written by Emily Morrow

Emily is co-founder and Director of Storytelling at Step Out Buffalo. Her favorite things to do are eat, travel, and think up business ideas. Emily is originally from Hamburg, NY and her out of town friends will tell you that she loves to talk about Buffalo any chance she gets.

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