The 2026 edition of Maine Maple Sunday weekend will be held March 21 and 22 at more than 100 sugarhouses statewide. Some sugarhouses will be open both days, while others may be open for one day.

The event, the first of its kind in the nation, according to Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in a news release, is in its 43rd year.

"Be sure to visit and take in all the sights and smells of making maple syrup in Maine," said DACF.

Among the sugarhouses open this year will be several Real Maine members.

Find a list of participating sugarhouses by visiting the Maine Maple Producers Association website at mainemapleproducers.com.

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT:

• Each site is different – review schedules and hours of operation, complimentary or ticketed activities, etc. Before you head out, check for any changes – use local listings, webpages, social media, or call the business.
• Dress for the weather and the season – changing temperatures, melting or accumulating spring snow, and mud puddles are common. 
• Follow farm rules; stay in visitor areas.
• Stick to established trails and roads.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Maine produces more than 575,000 gallons of maple syrup, the state’s official sweetener, each year
• There are about 2 million maple tree taps in Maine, which is home to 450 producers licensed to sell maple products
• Maine is the fourth-leading maple syrup–producing state in the nation
• The process of making sugar and syrup from the sap of the maple tree was developed by Native Americans of the Northeast and has remained relatively unchanged
• Somerset County, Maine, is the top maple syrup-producing county in the United States
• Maine’s maple sugarbush provides recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat, pulp and firewood, a source of natural sweetener, and forest management for the communities where they are located.