It's almost maple syrup season, and as Canadians, that's a pretty big deal. This iconic sticky treat is a staple in homes across the country, and this season, you can indulge in maple syrup at tons of sweet festivals. Get your friends together and adventure to some of these delectable events that will have you feeling patriotic all day long. Ontario's maple syrup events are the most Canadian thing to do this spring. There are so many mapley events taking place across the province, and you don't want to miss out on the sweetness. You can ride in horse-drawn wagons, try maple-inspired foods, make your own syrup, and eat stacks of fluffy pancakes at these festivals. Sugar Shack TO is an event dedicated to everything maple, and it's taking place at Sugar Beach this year. You can explore glassy ice sculptures and bite into all sorts of insane sweet creations. These festivals will have you feeling as patriotic as tennis star Vasek Pospisil, who was recently seen chugging maple syrup from the bottle mid-match. If you want to indulge in even more Canadian delicacies, you can visit this butter tart shop in Toronto for some gooey treats. Pull on your plaid, grab some Tim's for the road, and head out to some of these sweet festivals this spring. Steamy Kettle Sugar Bush Price: TBA When: April 4 - 5, 2020 Address: 1573 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W., Craighurst, ON Why You Need To Go: Tour the sugar bush on this maple farm that has been running since 1913. You can also take wagon rides and watch the process of making all sorts of products from maple syrup to maple butter. View this post on Instagram Thinking about tapping one or more maple trees on your property? Read this Chelsea Green article on how and when to set your taps. Photo credit Desa Photography http://ow.ly/2Z2M30i7U8w #sweetontario #ontariomaplesyrup #puremaplesyrup #maplesyrup #canadianmaplesyrup A post shared by Ontario Maple Syrup (@ontariomaplesyrup) on Mar 5, 2018 at 8:38am PST Website Muskoka Maple Festival Price: $5 per adult When: April 25, 2020 Address: Huntsville, ON Why You Need To Go: Indulge in delicious activities like the pancake breakfast, beer garden, and maple-inspired foods. View this post on Instagram Sugaring-off festival! #muskokamaplefestival #2017 #muskoka #maplefestival #maplesyrup #spring #springfestival #huntsville #spring2017 #everythingmaple 🥓 #madovermaplesyrup #mapletaffy #maplemeats #maple🍁 #muskokabrewery 🍺#truenorth #muskoka🇨🇦 #🇨🇦❤️#weekendgetaway #muskokaencore #ourkindofsaturday #muskokadiaries A post shared by Bianca (@bianca_nb) on Apr 29, 2017 at 5:07pm PDT Website Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival Price: Prices vary depending on the activity When: April 25, 2020 Address: Elmvale, ON Why You Need To Go: From pancake eating contests to sugar bush tours, this is one festival you don't want to miss. View this post on Instagram Welcome to Elmvale, Ontario! Home of the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival! Bring a wet-nap because things are getting sticky. It was a chilly day, and we weren’t expecting snow, but this festival was awesome! Lots of vendors, tons of syrup, and loads of community pride! Took a trip to a local sugar bush, and even gave Mrs Amber Maple a smooch. Get here now! . . . . . #elmvale #elmvalemaplesyrupfestival #maplesyrup #canada #mapleseason #springwatertownship #springwater #ontario #yourstodiscover #discoverON #discoverontario #simcoecounty #ontariofestivals #feo #maplesyrupfestival #roadtrip #openforbusiness #aplacetogrow #goodthingsgrowinontario A post shared by Sean and Joe (@ontariosignguys) on Apr 27, 2019 at 10:53am PDT Website Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Price: Prices vary depending on the activity When: April 4, 2020 Address: Elmira, ON Why You Need To Go: Visit the world's largest one-day maple syrup festival and take part in train rides, an appetizing outdoor mall, and a pancake flipping contest. View this post on Instagram ❣ A post shared by kiki (@nikitahundt) on Apr 2, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT Website Sweetwater Harvest Festival Price: $10 per adult When: March 28 - 29, 2020 Address: 16160 Highway 12 E., Midland, ON Why You Need To Go: Complete with a maple market, chickadee feeding, and woodcarving demos, this is one sweet festival you'll want to visit. View this post on Instagram Yesterday, mum and I visited the Sweetwater Harvest Festival at Wye Marsh. Nothing says spring is coming in Canada like the start of maple syrup season 🍁🥞 . . #sweetwaterharvestfestival #wyemarsh #maplesyrup #maple #maplefestival #march2018 #photooftheday #tappingtrees #yummy #springiscoming A post shared by Ellie (@ellejaybarlow) on Mar 18, 2018 at 3:06pm PDT Website Westfield Maple Syrup Festival Price: $12 per adult When: Various dates from March 1 - 29, 2020 Address: 1049 Kirkwall Rd., Rockton, ON Why You Need To Go: Travel back in time at this festival hosted in a historic village. You can learn about old fashioned maple syrup making methods and enjoy a dreamy pancake breakfast. View this post on Instagram It’s tree tapping time which means the Maple Syrup Festival is back in Westfield Heritage Village! Learn how maple syrup is made, enjoy a tractor-drawn wagon ride or bite into a stack of pancakes. You’re sure to have a sweet time ;) Running every Sunday throughout March from 10-4. Watch our story for more info 😍#MyHamilton #HamOnt #maple syrup #westfieldheritagevillage #fbf . A post shared by tourismhamilton (@tourismhamilton) on Mar 15, 2019 at 9:23am PDT Website Proulx Farm Maple Fest Price: $5.76 per adult When: February 23 - April 13, 2020 Address: 1865 O'Toole Rd., Cumberland, ON Why You Need To Go: Ride through the sugar bush in a horse-drawn wagon and enjoy treats like maple pie and maple cotton candy. View this post on Instagram Last minute fun in the snow❄ #sugarshack A post shared by Gabrielle (@gabrielleshead) on Mar 30, 2019 at 9:42am PDT Website Buckhorn Maple Fest Price: $8 per person When: 2191 16th Ln., Lakefield, ON Address: March weekends Why You Need To Go: Snowshoe through the sugar bush and visit adorable farm animals at this sweet celebration. View this post on Instagram (Danielle) I'll be in a maple coma in no time 🍁 #BuckhornMaplefest A post shared by Energy 99.7 (@energy997) on Mar 11, 2017 at 8:07am PST Website Maple In The County Price: Prices vary depending on the activity When: March 28 - 29, 2020 Address: Prince Edward County, ON Why You Need To Go: The event is brimming with fun and has everything from taffy in the snow and s'mores to lumberjack shows and wineries. View this post on Instagram I feel like I live in a real life Stars Hollow #mapleinthecounty 🥞 A post shared by Jessica Jones (@jessicaelizabethjones) on Mar 31, 2019 at 8:56am PDT Website Maple Slurp Price: $25 per person When: March and April Address: 1984 Essonville Ln., Wilberforce, ON Why You Need To Go: Take a special tour of Esson Creek, where you'll get to snowshoe through the sugar bush and even taste birch syrup. View this post on Instagram Our first Maple Slurp adventure of the season . In addition to a tour of a very cool maple syrup operation we do a special tasting exploring the terroir of maple syrup. We compare amber syrup from different local producers . It is amazing the difference in the taste . We also tasted birch syrup, maple bark , maple cream and maple whisky. . . . . . . , , . . . #mapleslurp #maplesyrup #myhaliburtonhighlands #yoursoutdoors #comewander #memorymaker #explorecanada #ontariomaplesyrup #sweetstuff #mapletaffy A post shared by Yours Outdoors (@yours_outdoors) on Mar 24, 2019 at 4:54pm PDT Website Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival Price: $5.75 + per day When: March 14 - April 12, 2020 Address: Various locations Why You Need To Go: Hop on a wagon ride and enjoy fluffy pancakes at this sugary festival. View this post on Instagram The Most Canadian Thing We’ve Done Since Arriving in Toronto 🇨🇦🍁 A post shared by Tara Gallagher (@tara_gallagher4) on Mar 24, 2019 at 2:02pm PDT Website Maple Mayhem Price: $5 + per person When: April 10 - April 12, 2020 Address: 1074 Cranberry Rd., Bala, ON Why You Need To Go: Muskoka's magical cranberry farm is hosting a maple festival featuring cranberry pancakes, a scavenger hunt, and more. View this post on Instagram Mayhem never tasted so good! #maplemayhem #cranberrypancakes #mapletaffy #pulledturkey #muskokamapletrail A post shared by Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery (@johnstons_cranberries) on Apr 20, 2019 at 3:44pm PDT Website Bronte Creek Maple Syrup Festival Price: $18 per vehicle When: March weekends + March break Address: 1219 Burloak Dr., Oakville, ON Why You Need To Go: You'll be swept back to 1899 at this festival, where costumed interpreters will tour you around the sugar bush. You can enjoy wagon rides, pancakes, and more. View this post on Instagram 3 Step Process for Maple Syrup #brontecreekmaplesyrupfestival A post shared by Momma McTse (@mctseluvnlife) on Mar 25, 2016 at 11:35am PDT Website Maple Madness Price: $15 per vehicle When: March weekends + March break Address: 1641 Perth Rd., Glenburnie, Ontario Why You Need To Go: Learn about old fashioned maple syrup making and indulge in treats at the drool-worthy bake sale. View this post on Instagram All things Maple ❤️ A beautiful day in Kingston checking out #maplemadness with @rebeccablimkie A post shared by Melissa (@m.wags) on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:03am PDT Website Sugar Shack TO Price: Free admission When: March 14-15, 2020 Address: Sugar Beach, Toronto, ON Why You Need To Go: Celebrate all things maple at this sugary festival filled with insane treats, ice sculptures, and more. View this post on Instagram Anyone eat Nutella by the spoonful? 🙊 A post shared by PATRICK | Toronto Food &Travel (@feedmyphone) on Apr 18, 2017 at 5:22pm PDT Website Maple Syrup By Lamplight Price: $12.83 per adult When: Throughout March Address: Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr., Woodbridge, ON Why You Need To Go: Wander through a sugar bush at twilight while flickering lamps light the way. You'll also get to enjoy a fireside treat. View this post on Instagram Why not make your sugarbush fun into a grownup date for two? The Island Lake Conservation Area and the Kortright Centre for Conservation are putting a new twist on the old sugarbush experience. Their Maple Syrup by Lamplight event starts at twilight—the most magical time of the day. Enjoy a guided tour, sample fresh maple syrup and snuggle by the campfire with a sweet treat. . . . #islandlakeconservationarea #kortrightcentre #maplesyrupbylamplight #maplesyrup #maplesyrupfestivals #sugarbush #visitydh #maplesyrup #discoverontariopics #discoverontario #discoveron #maplesyrupseason #maplesyrupproductions #organicmaplesyrup #ontario #getoutsidemore #kidsfunoutside #springfun #maple🍁 #mapletrees A post shared by VisitYDH (@visitydh) on Mar 18, 2019 at 10:27am PDT Website Maple Moon Price: $15 per person When: March 17, 2020 Address: 915 Essex Cty Rd.50, Essex, ON Why You Need To Go: Celebrate the maple season at an old fashioned sugaring off party! Collect sap with pioneers and boil it by moonlight, dance the night away in a barn, make taffy in the snow, and more. View this post on Instagram MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL A post shared by Taylor Campbell (@itstimeformath) on Mar 2, 2019 at 6:31pm PST Website The Sweetest Smell On Earth Price: $90 When: Various dates Address: 131 River Rd., Dunnville, ON Why You Need To Go: Collect, boil, and bottle your own maple syrup to take home, and enjoy a maple-inspired dinner with live music afterwards. View this post on Instagram From start to finish James & Kirsten thought of everything! The outside adventures will make adults feel like kids again - with hands on experiences and sampling... then lunch or dinner will also delight - with their Sweetest Smell on Earth Maple 🍁 Experience Listen, Tap, Boil and Dine! Join them for an exclusive, one of a kind, small group, hands on experience in their small corner of the diverse Carolinian forest. Lunch or Dinners Available on March 2nd, or April 6th Limited Tickets Available - You will love this! http://richardsonsfarm.com/shop/workshops-and-experiences/the-sweetest-smell-on-earth-maple-experience/ #maple #maplesyrup #haldimandcounty #haldimand #carolinianforest A post shared by Melissa Schenk (@ms2live) on Feb 24, 2019 at 6:03am PST Website Pefferlaw Creek Maple Festival Price: $8 per person When: March 14 - April 5, 2020 Address: 12300 Concession Rd. 6, Uxbridge, ON Why You Need To Go: Indulge in gooey taffy and tour the sugar bush at this maple farm. View this post on Instagram sweet start to the week w/ a tour of our friends Pefferlaw Creek Farms // more perks to being Canadian 🍁🍁🍁 A post shared by CHRISTINE FLYNN (@theyamburglar) on Apr 17, 2017 at 10:27am PDT Website Sugarin' Off Price: Free When: March - April 2020 Address: 1001 Highland Ln., McDonalds Corners, ON Why You Need To Go: Explore this sweet sugar bush and pancake house featuring a petting zoo, museums, and taffy at Wheeler's Maple. View this post on Instagram They make the fluffiest most amazing #pancakes. 🤤 A post shared by Nev (@novemberechovictor) on Mar 20, 2019 at 9:15pm PDT Website Vanier’s Sugar Festival Price: Various prices When: March 30 - April 5, 2020 Address: 300 des Pères-Blancs Ave., Ottawa, ON Why You Need To Go: Taste maple inspired soups in a cooking competition, sip boozy beverages, meet sled dogs, and more. View this post on Instagram The very best thing about living in Ottawa in the winter ❄️🍁#mapletaffy A post shared by Molly F (@mollsflem) on Apr 7, 2018 at 9:51am PDT Website
