As winter winds down, the longer days and rising temperatures make way for many families and friends to get out and enjoy the maple syrup harvest in Durham Region. Maple syrup festivals and events kick off in March and run through May. Check them out in the listings below.
Brooks Farms Maple Sugar Festival
Dates: Weekends and every day during March break (March 13 to 17). Tours at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m.
Location: Brooks Farms, 122 Ashworth Road, Uxbridge.
Price: $12.99 plus HST (children under the age of two are free). Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
Pefferlaw Creek Farms Maple Syrup Festival
Dates: March 4 and 5, March 11 and 12, March 18 and 19, March 25 and 26, April 1 and 2, April 15 and 16, April 22 and 23.
Location: Pefferlaw Creek Farms, 12300 Concession Road 6, Uxbridge.
Price: $5 per person or $20 per family. Booking ahead is not required.
Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival
Dates: March 10 to 12, March 15 to 19, March 25 and 26, April 1 and 2.
Location: Purple Woods Conservation Area, 38 Coates Road East, Oshawa.
Price: $8 per person (children under the age of two are free). Tickets can be purchased in advance online. On-site entrance fee is $11 per person and availability is limited.
Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Dates: April 1 and 2.
Location: River Street along historic downtown Sunderland.
Price: Free admission and parking.
Bowmanville Maple Fest
Date: May 6
Location: Historic downtown Bowmanville.
Price: Free admission and parking.
For more information on these events, read the full blog post on DurhamTourism.ca.
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