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Your Insider’s Look at the Sweetest Event in the Adirondacks!
Every March, as the snow begins to melt and the maple sap starts flowing, Thurman Maple Days transforms the quiet backroads of Thurman, NY, into a celebration of all things maple. This three-weekend event is your chance to step inside working sugarhouses, watch live demonstrations, indulge in maple treats, and experience small-town hospitality at its best. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned maple enthusiast, this guide will help you make the most of your trip.
📍 Location: Thurman, NY
📅 Dates: March 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day
💰 Cost: FREE admission to all locations
Before you head out to explore, make Thurman Town Hall your first stop. Here, you can:
✅ Pick up a printed event brochure and map with all participating locations
✅ Ask volunteers for route recommendations and insider tips
✅ Browse the Maple Craft Show, where artisans sell handmade goods
✅ Grab a coffee and get ready for a day of adventure
Once you have your brochure, you’re ready to explore the 9 participating locations, including five maple farms, local businesses, and unique experiences.
Each maple farm has its own unique methods and traditions, but you can expect:
✔ Live sap-to-syrup demonstrations using traditional and modern techniques
✔ Syrup tastings to sample different grades and flavors
✔ Wagon rides (available at select farms)
✔ Delicious maple treats like maple donuts, walkin’ waffles, and maple chili
✔ Farm store shopping with fresh syrup, candies, and maple-infused goodies
Kickstart your day with a hearty pancake breakfast served with Oscar’s Smokehouse maple sausages and fresh syrup. Afterward, tour the sugarhouse, sample fresh syrup, and walk the scenic sugarbush.
Take a wagon ride through the sugarbush, cross the timber-frame covered bridge, and explore one of the largest maple farms in the region. Their farm store offers everything from bourbon barrel-aged syrup to handcrafted ceramics.
Known for their mouthwatering maple donuts, maple chili, and walkin’ waffles, Mud St. Maple is a must-visit for food lovers. Enjoy a casual, family-friendly atmosphere and watch maple syrup being made the old-fashioned way.
Operated by retired environmental chemists, Candy Mountain Maple is USDA Organic Certified and known for its commitment to sustainability. Their tours blend science, history, and hands-on fun.
With over 40 years of maple-making experience, Hidden Hollow Maple Farm sticks to tradition, using wood-fired evaporators to create some of the richest, most flavorful syrup around.
Beyond the sugarhouses, Thurman Maple Days features local artisans, farm tours, and hands-on experiences.
Browse handcrafted items from local artisans, including:
🧣 Handmade knitwear & quilts
🎨 Wood carvings & Adirondack crafts
🍪 Baked goods, jams, and maple treats
Visit TEF Braids to explore the history of lace-making in the Adirondacks and watch antique machines in action. You’ll find innovative textile creations, from clothing to home goods.
Visit over 100 rescued farm animals, meet friendly goats, and sample award-winning artisan cheeses infused with maple flavors.
Watch live blacksmithing, wood-burning, and furniture-making demos. Get gardening tips from a Master Gardener, and shop handmade soaps, artwork, and woodworking.
Step into an Adirondack homestead, enjoy farm-fresh baked goods, and (if weather allows) see maple syrup boiled over an open fire, just like the old days.
