March is Maple Month, and this year we’re celebrating with two specially themed weekends of the Maple Syrup Festival at the John R. Park Homestead. Visit stops along the #MapleTrail to discover more maple-inspired goodness that local businesses have prepared for you to enjoy!
Experience this sweet-tasting tradition and a celebration of natural and cultural heritage in our community at the region’s premier celebration of all things maple!
Select Weekends in March:
Lumberjack Weekend
March 14th & 15th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Lumber jacks & jills – get your flannel ready for Lumberjack weekend, with a Moustache contest, Lumber Costume Contest, kids’ axe throwing activity and more! Don’t miss the popular Makers’ Market featuring sweet local artists and crafters. Lunch available for purchase on-site.
Tasters’ Weekend
March 21st & 22nd, 11:00am – 4:00pm
It’s a Tasters’ paradise for all things Maple! Sample baked goods, maple butter, maple sugar and more. Taste various syrups and learn how they make the grade. Butter tart contest, winter hikes, and the Tasters’ Row featuring innovative culinary delights from Richmond Popcorn Company, Christine’s Bake Shop, Little Foot Foods, and the Homestead’s own Maple Market .
