Muskoka Maple Festival: A Sweet Celebration in Huntsville
This Blog is currently being updated with 2026 information as it becomes available.
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Main Street, Downtown Huntsville
Entry: Free
April brings a delightful transformation to Huntsville, as the sweetest celebration of spring unfolds – maple season! This year, the town will come alive on April 25 with the Muskoka Maple Festival, where maple lovers can indulge in the rich flavours of this beloved syrup.
Hosted by the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce. For full details on the Muskoka Maple Festival, visit their website here.
2026 TBD – Don’t miss out on the Sweet Maple Passport! From April 14 to May 30, 2025 explore participating local businesses and savour their maple-infused delights. Get ready to embrace the magic of maple season and create sweet memories in Huntsville!
What to Expect
The Kiwanis Sap Run is a Kids Fun Run taking place in the heart of the Muskoka Maple Festival. The Sap Run is a safe and fun event for kids that also raises money for children in need right here in Huntsville.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Where: River Mill Park
Time:
500M Distance / 9:00 a.m. Start / Kids Ages 3-7
1KM Distance / 9:15 a.m. Start / Kids Ages 8-13
Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Rotary People of Action Huntsville returns to the Muskoka Maple Festival to host the always popular Pancake Breakfast! Adult meal: $10; kid meal: $5. This year 105.5 Moose.fm will be live onsite!
Maple Marketplace
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The festival’s Maple Marketplace will feature many of the region’s syrup producers. Take the time to stop and talk to some of these passionate sugarbush owners as they share with you their history, hard work, and pride for their products
Maple Taffy on Snow
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Maple Taffy on Snow brought to you by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka
For nearly one hundred years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been making a positive difference in the lives of our youth by developing & implementing a wide range of mentoring programs through our community based, school-based, one-to-one, and group programs.
Serving as role models, our mentors teach by example the importance of giving and giving back, of staying in school, and of having respect for family, peers, and community. Each time we pair a child with a mentor or introduce a group of students to an in-school program, we start something incredible – a life-changing relationship built on friendship, trust, and empowerment.
Muskoka Dinner Jacket Marché Dinner
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Last Seating at 9:00 PM)
Location: 3 Guys and a Stove (143 ON-60, Huntsville)
After the Muskoka Maple Festival on April 26, 2025, 3 Guys will become a sugar shack for the Muskoka Dinner Jacket Marché.
Live Music
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Enjoy the sounds of fiddlers and live music right in the heart of the Festival!
Busker Square
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Enjoy street performances all day long!
Interactive Activities
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Engage in a variety of activities for all ages, including games like mini golf, giant Connect 4, cornhole, ladder ball, and giant Jenga. Plus, join the drumming circle with Barry Bazza Hayward from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Visit with the Huntsville Fire Fighters, learn about fire safety and have a chance to see a fire truck up close!
Don’t miss out on this spring’s sweetest party – the Muskoka Maple Festival! See you there!
