Maple sugar is one of the most celebrated creations in the culinary world that’s why annual festivals are held to honor this historic treat. There are a number of festivals all over the United States as well as in Canada, where there are plenty maple trees grown in vast plantations. Aside from sugar, maple syrup, maple candy, and other maple-made items are also showcased during these events. Maple festivals occur during spring season when maple trees omit the largest amount of sap for the whole year. After harvesting the sap, maple farmers and fanatics process the sap and turn them into different maple products. By the time the festival is near, these hardcore maple fans show off their maple creations in the Maple Sugar Festival where food, fun, and enjoyment are the main goal. Kids, teenagers, and adults are sure to have an entertaining day at the fair as they go around exploring games and other attractions that the festival offers. Add the huge maple feast to that and you’ll be more than satisfied when you go home. Tourists are also welcome to join the natives in these celebrations that exhibit the rich culture and tradition of the place that is hosting the event.

One maple sugar festival is held in Kalamazoo, Michigan every March. This simple hometown fair boasts one truly exciting and memorable maple festival as it includes activities like horse-drawn wagon rides, farmhouse tours, sugar-making demonstrations, hiking spree, and other fun events that young ones and grown-ups will love. Maple fans who are also environmental advocates will get up-close and personal with the maple trees and learn the process of getting maple sap through participating in a wooden trail hike with one of the festival organizers who has the expertise on everything maple. After the long walk, treat yourself with ice cream garnished with maple syrup on top and cotton candies made from all natural maple sugar. If you love cooking, make sure you bring your copy of your own maple recipe so festival staffs can include it in their new maple cookbook that aims to provide food fanatics their collection of good and tasty maple recipes.

Another amusing maple sugar festival is scheduled every February in Nanaimo, Canada. Who else could be organizing a grand maple festival other than the country whose flag bears one maple leaf? In Nanaimo, residents and visitors are very welcome to join their annual event that commemorates their beloved food source, which are maple trees. Delight yourselves in their Lumberjack Breakfast where maple syrup is served with delicious hot pancakes, along with other breakfast favorites like scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, and baked beans. There are also different hot beverages like coffee and tea to start off your morning right. Other unique and appetizing home-cooked treats are also available in the Centennial Building. Here, you can buy Tourtiere meat pie and maple toffee on snow for affordable prices. There’s also a talent contest where natives compete for the title of being the best singer among the rest at the singing competition entitled Toffy’s Idol Contest.