It's officially maple season here in Cortland County, and we have three ways you can celebrate all things syrup. Each weekend, beginning March 16 through March 24, the sap will be running throughout the county for NYS Maple Weekends.
So, grab your family and your best pancake batter and get ready for some sweet adventures!
291 Cooper Hill Rd.
Marathon, NY
(607) 849-7865
EVENT DATES
March 16, 17, 23, 24
From 10am - 4pm
Hop on the NYS Maple Trail and head on over to Cooper Hill Maple. Cooper Hill Maple will offer free sugar shack tours and demos, tastings, sweet maple teamed treats, and photo ops for the whole family throughout the two weekends. It's even rumored they've added a little Maple Bunny Fluff to the list, just in time for a sweet Easter.
MAPLE SUGARIN' DAY AT LIME HOLLOW
Lime Hollow Nature Center
3277 Gracie Road
Cortland, NY
EVENT DATE
March 23 from 9am-1pm
Ever wanted to taste sap running right out of the tree? Follow the line from the sugar bush to the sugar shack and to the table, at Lime Hollow's Maple Sugarin' Day! Sample some delicious jack wax, made on sight, at the pancake feast. Served with hot chocolate and local coffee from Coffee Mania, it's sure to keep you warm at this outdoor pancake-syrup-alooza! Members: Individuals $8 | $20 for a family of 3 or more. Non members: Individuals $10 | $25 for a family of 3 or more
Downtown Marathon, NY
EVENT DATES
April 13 and 14
The CNY Maple Festival is back, and it's better than ever! From pancake eating contests to derby car races, airboat rides to a juried art show - the 52nd anniversary of the Maple Festival is not to be missed. Pack up the whole family for a weekend full of culinary delights, maple delicacies, live demos, and memory-making.
Just looking to pick-up delicious maple products at one of Cortland County's sugar makers? Check out these great stops along your tasty journey!
COOPER HILL MAPLE
291 Cooper Hill Maple Road, Marathon NY
(607) 849-7865
cooperhillmaple@gmail.com
ENSIGN FAMILY MAPLE
4007 State Rte. 221, Marathon, NY
(607) 849-7836
ensignmaple@gmail.com
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