2026 Maple Weekends Near Lake George: March Means Maple!
March 21 & 22 | March 28 & 29
Maple Weekend 2026 in the Lake George area takes place March 21-22 and 28-29. Key participants include Hidden Hollow Maple Farm, Toad Mill Maple Farm, and Valley Road Maple Farm, offering tours, tastings and more. Below, find the full list of farms and info.
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2026 Participants:
- Candy Mountain Maple Farm (Athol)
- Grottoli's Maple (Middle Granville)
- Hidden Hollow Maple Farm (Warrensburg)
- Maple Valley Farm (Corinth)
- Mapleland Farms (Salem)
- Rathbun's Maple Sugar House (Whitehall)
- Toad Hill Maple Farm (Athol)
- Twin Leaf Farms (Greenfield Center)
- Valley Road Maple Farm (Thurman)
2026 NYS Maple Weekend in the Lake George Area
Each year, the New York State Maple Producers Association presents NYS Maple Weekend, that happens across the entire state. Participating maple farms welcome visitors to enjoy tours, activities, samples, and sometimes a delicious pancake breakfast!
This year's Maple Weekends are scheduled for March 21 & 22 and March 28 & 29. Most farms welcome visitors between 10am and 4pm - check info for individual farms before visiting.
Candy Mountain Maple Farm (Athol) 2026 Activities
📍 2 Don Potter Road, Athol, NY 12810
- Tapping demonstration and explanations
- Product samples
Grottoli's Maple (Middle Granville) 2026 Activities
📍 91 Ritchie Road, Middle Granville, NY 12849
- Sugarhouse tours
- Pancake breakfast
Hidden Hollow Maple Farm (Warrensburg) 2026 Activities
📍 312 Dippikill Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885
- Sap collection systems
- Boiling (weather permitting)
- Product samples
Maple Valley Farm (Corinth) 2026 Activities
📍 84 Harris Road, Corinth, NY 12822
- Pancake breakfast (served all day) plus lunch items
- Short walk or hayride to Sugar House
- Pony rides (weather permitting)
- Live music
- Vendors
Mapleland Farm (Salem) 2026 Activities
📍 525 Bunker Hill Road, Salem, NY 12865
- Pancake and sausage breakfast (9am to 1pm) (also open for breakfast March 14 & 15)
- Self-guided woods walk through sugarbrush
- Guided production tours
- Product tastings
Rathbun's Maple Sugar House
📍 1208 Hatch Hill Road, Whitehall, NY 12887
- Pancake breakfast with French toast and more
- Horse-drawn wagon rides (weather permitting)
- Boiling
- Open house continues into April
Toad Hill Maple Farm
📍 137 Charles Olds Road, Athol, NY 12810
- Wagon ride over covered bridge through sugarbrush
- Timber-frame sugarhouse tours
- Boiling
- Product tastings
Twin Leaf Farms
📍 200 Hyspot Road, Greenfield Center, NY 12833
- Pancake breakfast
- Sugar house with new reverse osmosis machine
- Boiling
- Tractor hayride through sugarbush and property tour
- Vendors
- Jasper & Josie - mini highland cows
Valley Road Maple Farm
📍 190 Valley Road, Thurman, NY 12885
- Pancake breakfast (9am to 1pm)
- Tours
- Product tastings
- Also open March 15 & 16
Find more info about participants at mapleweekend.com.
Common Questions About Lake George Maple Weekends
1. Which farms are participating in the Lake George area?
Major participants include Hidden Hollow Maple Farm, Toad Hill Maple Farm, and others - find a list of producers and their specific activities in our list above.
2. When do the 2026 Maple Weekends take place?
Maple Weekend events are held March 21-22 and 28-29. Most farms are open 10am to 4pm.
3. What is the difference between Maple Weekends and Thurman Maple Days?
While many farms participate in the statewide Maple Weekend, Thurman Maple Days is a localized celebration in Thurman and Athol (just outside Lake George), and those weekends are March 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30. See more info below.
4. Is there a cost to attend?
Admission to the farms and sugarhouses for tours and tastings is generally free, however there are costs for items like the pancake breakfasts, and if you choose to purchase maple products.
5. What should I wear, and will there be mud?
March in the Lake George region is unpredictable - you can expect snow, ice, mud, or a combination. We recommend wearing waterproof boots and dressing in layers, especially if you're planning on exploring outdoor sugarbrushes or taking a wagon ride.
2026 Thurman Maple Days: Three Weekends of Fun
If you're a maple fan, then you don't want to miss out on the annual Thurman Maple Days near Lake George, which is scheduled for three weekends, March 15 & 16, 22 & 23, and 29 & 30.
Thurman Maple Days participants are located throughout the Thurman/Athol/Warrensburg region, and include:
- Candy Mountain Maple Farm
- Hidden Hollow Maple Farm
- Martin's Lumber
- Mud St. Maple
- Toad Hill Maple
- Valley Road Maple Farm
Learn About the Tradition of Maple Sugaring in the Southern Adirondacks
The sap to syrup process is known as maple sugaring, and it typically takes place from late February through early April, depending on the weather.
Over the years, the tradition has evolved and now involves the use of vacuum pumps and tubing to tap sugar maple trees. These trees are tapped when they are at least 30 years old, often closer to 40, and can support three taps at a time.
The tap allows sap to flow into a collection area, such as an evaporator house or buckets. Once enough sap is collected, it is heated/boiled, and then the resulting syrup is filtered.
This traditional maple sugaring process is conducted throughout the Lake George area each year, and Maple Weekends and Thurman Maple Days is your chance to experience it firsthand!
