It’s Maple Time!

This Blog is currently being updated with 2026 information as it becomes available. 

Springtime in Muskoka means it’s time for maple syrup! The spring harvest marks the end of winter and the start of warmer weather, longer days, and, of course, the collection of our cherished maple syrup.

We take great pride in our local maple syrup in Muskoka, celebrating the gathering of Canada’s most beloved natural product. Whether you explore Muskoka throughout March and April or visit downtown Huntsville for the grandest celebration of all—the Muskoka Maple Festival—you’re sure to experience the sweeter side of Muskoka this spring!

Muskoka Maple Experiences 

March & April across Muskoka

The Muskoka Maple Experiences are a collection of essential maple activities, including hiking the sugar bush, maple breakfasts, maple beer, maple-inspired dining, and delicious maple baked treats!  Hurry, though—the maple fun only lasts until April!

Build Your Maple Adventure

Visit a sugarbush, enjoy baked goodies, hot beverages, maple-inspired dining, maple drinks and a sleigh ride & campfire. 

Sugarbush Hill Maple Farm in Huntsville is a state-of-the-art maple sugaring facility with 3,200 taps. They are the largest sugarhouse open to the public year-round. Visitors can enjoy a hike through the sugarbush and indulge in their original Maple Creemee, which features a delightful blend of maple syrup and vanilla soft serve served in a cone or cup. Learn more

Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, located in Bala, features unique maple flavours during maple season. Their Maple Mulled Wine and Hot Sheila are a great way to warm up after a spring hike. Their cheese plate celebrates the season with local maple cheeses and preserves. Even their gourmet grilled cheese gets a makeover with maple cheddar, maple caramelized onion and maple dipping sauce. Yum! Learn more

Back of Beyond. Your adventure begins with a guided tour around the farm to meet our friendly resident horses and ponies and hear their unique stories. Then climb aboard a traditional sleigh or wagon for a scenic ride through the Muskoka Forest in Huntsville. As you wind your way through the peaceful trails, following in the footsteps of Muskoka’s original settlers, keep an eye out for sap buckets hanging from the sugar maple trees – a sure sign of this sweet maple season. Your journey concludes at a cozy campfire where you can roast marshmallows and sip hot chocolate, enhanced with a dash of locally produced maple syrup – a truly special Canadian treat. Before heading home, stop by the barn to visit our friendly rabbits and feed the ducks and chickens for the perfect end to your springtime escape.

The wagon ride duration is approx. 35 minutes, and the total experience is about 1.5 hours. Pets are welcome. The Maple Bush Wagon Ride runs from March 14 to April 25, 2026. Learn more

Cost – $180 plus HST (includes the first two people). Each additional adult is $35 plus HST. Each additional child (3 to 12 years old) is $28 plus HST. Children under 3 years old are free.

The Sweetest Trail in Muskoka-Sweet Maple Passport
Embark on an extraordinary maple-infused journey through Huntsville with the Sweet Maple Passport! Running from April 14 to May 30, 2025, this delightful promotion invites visitors staying at accommodations in Huntsville to savour complimentary maple creations at seven distinguished establishments. Simply present your passport to unlock these delectable treats! Register

Basilico at Inn at the Falls is the perfect getaway and dining.  Basilico brings you Maple Old Fashioned – They’re maple-y take on a classic cocktail and Maple Soy Glazed Salmon – Glazed salmon with a maple and butter sauce, roast vegetables and couscous. Learn more. Learn more

Affogato Cafe + Gelato will offer a Maple Spice Latte (hot/iced), Salted Maple Latte (hot/iced), and At Muskoka Fog—a local twist on the London Fog. You can also add Maple Cold Foam and enjoy delicious maple butter tarts. Learn more

Humble Pie Butter Tart Factory & Pizzeria will be featuring Maple Tarts, Maple Raisin Buttermilk Scones, Maple Cookies, & Maple Creams…featuring Baysville’s own Fairy Falls Sugarbush Maple Syrup, also available for purchase in-store. Learn more

Blue Willow Tea Shop, you will enjoy Maple Loose Leaf Black Tea! A smooth blend of black teas with a subtle maple sweetness. Learn more

Christie’s Mill Waterfront Restaurant Savour the season with their Maple-Inspired Menu, available March 7 – April 26, 2025. Indulge in dishes like Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin and Warm Maple Pecan Bread Pudding….each bite celebrating Muskoka’s sweetest flavours. Maple in Muskoka Awaits! Learn more

At Sherwood Inn, enjoy a Maple Manhattan crafted with Crown Royal, sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Amarena cherry, and Muskoka maple syrup. Pair this with the delicious Maple Habanero Chicken Sandwich, featuring corn-dusted crispy chicken, creamy coleslaw, and a brioche bun. This dish is served with fries drizzled with maple habanero aioli and garnished with fresh green onions. Learn more

Clear Lake Brewing Co. try the maple bacon poutine or the chicken and waffles with the spicy maple syrup. Learn more

Canvas Brewing Co. is serving Maple Bourbon Sour with Burnt Rosemary. Made with local maple syrup, cinnamon and bourbon, then topped with lemon juice to bring a little tartness and balance, and finally finished with some angostura bitters and smoky burnt rosemary sprig. 

They’ve got 3 maple beers this year! Their brewers have created a maple syrup concoction that can be added to their beers on order. While all of their beers could get the maple concoction added, they recommend making your Original, Ember or Bier Garden maple-flavoured.  Learn more

Sawdust City Brewing Co. will be offering Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail Brown Ale, crafted around the flavours of one of their favourite Canadian desserts. Skokie Tail is a delightful blend of maple, cinnamon, and soft vanilla, making it the perfect dessert beer. This delicious brown ale has everything you could want in a beer! You can enjoy it starting March 12th. Learn more

Copperhead Distillery, where you can tap into Maple Season!  Visit the tasting bar in their retail store in Sundridge to sample their Canadian Maple Cream and Maple Moonshine! Learn more.

Rich Hill Candles features assorted maple candles and blends. Including jars, pillars, votives, tealights, wax melts and more. Learn more

Muskoka Maple Festival

Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Muskoka Maple Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates the culmination of the maple harvest in Muskoka and is a full day of fun and activities, vendors and displays, live music, street performers and, most importantly, so much delicious food!

With local restaurants, bakeries and cafés serving up unique maple-inspired offerings, the biggest challenge will be deciding which tasty treats to try. Bring your appetite and sense of adventure, and truly eat your way through the amazing lineup. Discover pure maple syrup, maple beer, and unique maple-inspired dishes from sweet to savoury and back again.

Come hungry and join this spring’s sweetest party – the Muskoka Maple Festival!

 Stay and Play

Experience a Muskoka Maple Adventure at Windemere House from March 20-22, 2026. 

Celebrate the flavours and stories of spring with a weekend getaway to Muskoka – a truly unique escape into the heart of Ontario’s maple season. Stay two nights at the historic Windermere House on Lake Rosseau, explore maple season from forest to table, learn Indigenous maple traditions, visit a six-generation family sugar bush, and enjoy maple-inspired dining.

This immersive weekend celebrates the arrival of spring through meaningful cultural connection, local food traditions and moments to slow down and savour Muskoka at its sweetest. 

Make the most of your Muskoka experience and check out our top recommendations for places to stay and perfect getaway packages.