Maple producers across the Adirondacks will open their sugarhouses to visitors this March as part of New York State’s Maple Weekends, a statewide celebration of maple sugaring season; one of the state’s most important agricultural traditions.
Adirondack Maple Weekends for 2026 are scheduled for March 21–22 and March 28–29, featuring open houses at local sugarhouses, pancake breakfasts, and syrup tastings. Events are typically held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., though visitors should check individual locations for specific times.
New York is the second-largest maple producer in the United States, producing more than 800,000 gallons of maple syrup annually and supporting more than 2,000 maple producers statewide. The state also has the largest number of tappable maple trees in the country, making maple production a significant contributor to New York’s agricultural economy.
The Adirondack region plays an important role in that production, with family-run operations, research forests, and educational institutions producing maple syrup and maple products each year.
Maple production depends on specific weather conditions common in late winter and early spring. When daytime temperatures rise above freezing and nighttime temperatures fall below freezing, pressure changes inside sugar maple trees cause sap to flow. Producers collect the sap and boil it down into maple syrup, a process that typically requires about 40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup.
Several Adirondack maple producers and organizations are participating in Maple Weekends and offering opportunities for visitors to learn about the sugaring process:
Cornell University Uihlein Maple Research Forest — Lake Placid
The Cornell University Uihlein Maple Research Forest conducts research on forest management, maple production, and climate impacts on sugar maple ecosystems. Visitors can learn about the science behind maple production and the research taking place in the Adirondacks.
Heaven Hill Farm — Lake Placid
Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid will be open for Maple Weekends with tours of its sugaring operation, demonstrations of wood‑fired evaporator use, and opportunities to learn how maple syrup is made on the farm. Visitors can sample maple coffee and treats, participate in tree‑tapping experiences, and learn about the farm’s bird‑friendly sugarbush.
McComb’s Oak Hill Farm — Speculator
Located in the southern Adirondacks, Oak Hill Farm produces small-batch maple syrup and maple products. Visitors can tour the sugarhouse, observe the syrup-making process and enjoy refreshments during both Maple Weekends from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Paul Smith’s College — Paul Smiths
Open 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visitors can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from the parking area into the sugarbush, student-led tours of the sugarbush and sugarhouse, and a “sugar on snow” party suitable for both kids and adults. Tapping demonstrations will also be offered. The College sugarbush is located approximately 2.5 miles down White Pine Road, on the right-hand side just past the bridge at the Jones Pond outlet stream.
Shamrock Maple — St. Regis Falls
Visitors are invited to tour the “off-grid” and state-of-the-art maple farm located in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The farm offers ample parking and easy handicap access to the sugarhouse, which includes a handicap-accessible restroom. The farm will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with maple product tastings and sales available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both Maple Weekends. Guests can purchase 100% pure organic maple products. The farm looks forward to welcoming visitors this season.
The Wild Center’s Mobile Sugar Shack — Tupper Lake
Visitors are invited to tour the off-grid, state-of-the-art maple farm in the foothills of the Adirondacks. The farm offers ample parking and handicap access to the sugarhouse, which includes a wheelchair-accessible restroom. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with maple tastings and sales available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both Maple Weekends. Guests can purchase 100% pure organic maple products.
In addition to visiting maple producers, Adirondack maple products can be found at farm stands, local retailers, and specialty shops throughout the region. Restaurants and bakeries throughout the Adirondacks also feature maple syrup in seasonal dishes and baked goods during the sugaring season.
New York State Maple Weekends provide an opportunity for visitors to experience maple production firsthand while supporting local farms and businesses across the Adirondacks and throughout the state. A searchable list of Maple Weekend events is available at mapleweekend.nysmaple.com.