Best Maple Syrup Festivals & Sugar Bushes in Ontario 2026
By Natalie Wednesday, February 25, 2026
If you’re looking for things to do during March Break in Ontario, visiting a maple syrup festival is one of the sweetest family traditions of the season. Maple sugaring season is in full swing, and farms across the province are hosting maple syrup festivals filled with wagon rides, pancake breakfasts, sugarbush tours, maple taffy on snow, and hands-on activities for kids. Here are the best maple syrup festivals happening across Ontario during March Break 2026 that the whole family will enjoy.
Key Takeaways
- March Break is peak maple syrup season across Ontario
- Many sugarbush farms offer wagon rides, maple taffy, pancake breakfasts, and farm animals
- Festivals take place across Central Ontario, the GTA, Ottawa Region, Niagara, and Southwestern Ontario
- Many farms run weekends through March and early April
Why Visit a Maple Syrup Festival in Ontario?
Visiting a maple syrup festival in Ontario is one of the most authentic Canadian spring traditions. From Indigenous maple sugaring methods to pioneer-era demonstrations and modern sugar shacks, these festivals combine education, outdoor adventure, and sweet treats into one unforgettable family day trip. It’s a simple, wholesome way to celebrate the arrival of spring during March Break.
Maple Syrup Festivals in Central Ontario
Maple Syrup in the Park at Island Lake Conservation Area (Halton Hills)
Dates: March 19–22, 28–29
Hours: 9:30 am – 5 pm
Good to Know: New trackless train rides were added for 2026.
Learn about Indigenous methods of syrup-making at Sweetwater Discovery, watch historical demos of how settlers created maple syrup, and check out the Tool Shoppe for a peek at both traditional and modern maple syrup tools. Explore the Maple Hills Sugarbush to see how sap is collected, or take a wagon ride into the sugarbush itself. Other highlights include Fireside Chats around a traditional sweat lodge, a Maple Mystery Challenge, a Maple Mural Colouring Activity, face painting and so much more. After you’re done, fill up at the Pancake House and hit the Maple Shop for maple products to take home. New for 2026, take a trackless train ride that’s fun for the whole family.
Maple Syrup Festival in Eastern Ontario
Wheelers Pancake House and Sugar Camp (Lanark Highlands)
Dates: Open Tuesday-Sunday
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is a sugar bush, farm, museum and pancake house all in one spot! Visit this beautiful location known for its delicious organic maple syrup, try maple products and experience the sugar bush. At the barn you can visit all the farm animals, you can hike the many trails, kids can play on the playground and try out the zip line. Visit the Maple Heritage Museum and Forest & Ham Museum to learn about maple syrup and the production of it. Reservations are required.
Maple Syrup Festivals in the GTA (Near Toronto)
Looking for maple syrup festivals near Toronto this March Break? Families can explore sugarbush tours and pancake breakfasts within an easy drive of the city, including Halton Hills, Uxbridge, Mt. Albert, Pelham, and Black Creek Pioneer Village right in Toronto.
Maple Mystery at the Village – Black Creek Pioneer Village (Toronto)
Dates: March 16 to 20
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During March Break, families can join Maple Mystery at the Village at Black Creek Pioneer Village, where kids are 50% off with the purchase of an adult or senior ticket. Explore the sugarbush, solve riddles with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and discover how maple syrup goes from tree to table, including the Indigenous traditions behind maple sugaring. It’s a fun, interactive way to celebrate spring with the whole family.
Brook Farms (Mt.Albert)
Dates: March 7 to April 19
Hours: Tours run at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm
The Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet spring tradition perfect for families. Running during weekends in March and early April, the festival offers a behind-the-scenes look at how maple syrup is made, from tree tapping to boiling. Guests can enjoy wagon rides, sample fresh maple taffy on snow, and explore the farm’s fun yard with farm animals, play areas, and zip lines. It’s a delicious way to celebrate the season and experience a classic Canadian treat right from the source.
Pefferlaw Creek Farms (Uxbridge)
Dates: March 7 to April 19 (Weekends Only)
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Experience and taste maple syrup being made fresh on site. Take a tour of the grounds, try maple taffy and see the evaporator on full boil making maple syrup. Walk the forest trails and try delicious pancakes from the pancake house. No bookings required.
Maple Syrup Festivals in the Ottawa Region
Fulton’s Sugar Bush (Pakenham)
Dates: Feb. 28 to April 19
Hours: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 3 pm. Sat & Sun, Good Friday and the Ontario March Break: 10 am – 4 pm
Fulton’s is a 400-acre farm that has been producing maple syrup since 1840! Hop on a sleigh ride, try some maple taffy, ski or snowshoe the 8 kms of beautiful trails, take a guided tour of the Sugar Camp where the syrup is produced and enjoy live music and campfires on select dates.
Sugarbush at the Log Farm (Ottawa)
Dates: Starts early March
Learn how maple syrup is made through a special hands-on experience, taste maple taffy, take a wagon ride out to the sugarbush and walk through the trails of the sugar maples. Step back in time at the pioneer farmhouse for a guided tour and see what family life would have been like in the 1860s. When you’re done, make your way to the main farmyard where you can feed and meet tons of farm animals!
Proulx Maple & Berry Farm (Cumberland)
Dates: March 5 to April 10
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit the century-old maple syrup production shack where you’ll learn how it’s made, explore the area on a wagon ride, warm up by the fire pits, run around and have fun on the play structures, the maze, and the 4-loops trails where you can walk, snowshoe or cross-country ski. Don’t forget to stop by the petting zoo to meet and feed all the animals!
Maple Syrup Festivals in Southwestern Ontario
Blyth Creek Maple Farm Sugar Bush Tours (Blyth)
Dates: Open March & April
Take part in the old tradition of making maple syrup, learn sugaring techniques of Canada’s first people, with the heating of hot rocks in a fire and transferring them into a sap filled, hollowed-out log. Want to give archery a try? Grab a bow and arrow and see if you can hit the target! Take a walk along the trails and you’ll come across a pioneer camp to explore. Grab a saw and see how much wood you can saw using this traditional technique. Fast forward to modern times, you’ll see how sap is collected and turned into maple syrup today. Grab some maple syrup goodies like a maple milkshake and visit with the cute farm animals.
White Meadows Farms (Pelham)
Dates: Weekends from Feb. 28 to April 12. Daily During March Break (March 16-20)
Hours:9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
With 4 flavours of Maple Syrup made on site, this farm has a maple syrup flavour for everyone. Choose from golden, amber, dark and very dark or why not try them all! During March Break and on weekends until April, book tickets for their Sugar Bush Trek where you’ll head out on a guided tour of re-imagined Native and Pioneer Camps where you and the kids will get to solve mysteries and learn about the maple syrup process throughout the years. Then try some pioneer inspired old fashioned wood-cutting and make maple taffy in the snow!
Maple Syrup Festivals in the Niagara Region
Agape Valley Sugar Bush (Ridgeville)
Dates: March 1 to March 29
Hours: 8:30 AM to 3 PM
Enjoy the Pancake House serving up a classic breakfast of pancakes and sausage (no reservations required). Then, hop on a free Sugarbush Tour, where a hayride shuttle will take you through the forest to learn about the fascinating process of maple sap collection and syrup production. Don’t forget to visit The Maple Store for a taste of locally made maple syrup, honey harvested from on-site hives, and delicious maple treats, including the iconic Maple Taffy on snow—a sugary delight for only $2! A parking pass is required per carload,
Richardson’s Farm & Market (Dunnville)
Dates: Feb. 28 to March 28
Hours: 10 AM to 2 PM
Hop on a wagon ride of the sugar bush, walk the groomed sugar bush trails, try maple taffy, meet Farmer James and learn how they boil sap into pure maple syrup using an evaporator. For a more immersive, hands on, guided experience check out their award winning experience “The Sweetest Smell on Earth“ where you will head out to the Carolinian forest to tap a tree, boil the sap in a hollowed log, make maple taffy on snow, and taste sap at different stages. Finish with a tasty brunch drizzled with pure maple syrup. This interactive, hands-on experience is one you won’t want to miss!
FAQ: Maple Syrup Festivals in Ontario
When is maple syrup season in Ontario?
Maple syrup season typically runs from late February through early April, with many festivals taking place during March Break.
What can families do at maple syrup festivals?
Activities often include wagon rides through the sugarbush, maple taffy on snow, pancake breakfasts, maple syrup demonstrations, farm animals, and nature trails.
Are maple syrup festivals good for kids?
Yes! Many maple syrup festivals are designed for families and offer playgrounds, animal encounters, maple treats, and interactive demonstrations.
For more ideas, explore our Event Calendar, browse attractions in your region, or check out our full guide to Things to Do During March Break in Ontario on Summer Fun Guide.
Natalie