This One Of A Kind Maple Festival Is So Perfectly Connecticut
By Natalie Clunan
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Published February 27, 2018
Are you looking for something to do this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend that is a little bit different that the standard parade? The Hebron Maple Festival has a parade of tractors and so much more! Celebrating all things maple syrup, this event has something special for all ages. From pancakes drizzled with delicious maple syrup to tours of local sugar houses to see how syrup is made, this is one festival that you are going to want to check out.
The Hebron Maple Festival will take place on Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This is the festival's 28th year of celebrating the delicious goodness of maple syrup.
Start your trip to the festival off with a yummy maple syrup covered stack of pancakes.
There are plenty of activities for the kids including games, face painting, and a scavenger hunt.
You'll find lots of vendors on site selling their wares. As you browse, you'll see some unique handmade items here.
And of course, you can purchase local maple syrup to take home with you. You can buy it by the half-pint, pint, or quart, and don't forget to pick up some maple candy too.
Watch the parade of tractors as it passes through town. Some are all decked out for St. Patrick's Day.
You will also find small tractors for the kids to try out. You might also want to head over to the Greyhound dog training area and see these sleek canines in action.
Maple syrup on snow is one favorite treat. Watch it being made right before your eyes and relive your childhood memories with this sticky snack. you can also try maple kettle corn and maple sugar cookies.
Or try some maple walnut ice cream made right here in Connecticut by The Farmer's Cow, or opt for the maple apple crumble topped with vanilla ice cream. Yum!
Take a tour of one of the local sugar shacks to see how maple syrup is made. This is one part of the festival that you don't want to miss.
Woodacres Sugar House is located at 80 Cone Rd., Hebron, CT. The Wenzel Sugarhouse is located at 522 East St., Hebron, CT. The Rivers Edge Sugar House is located at 326 Mansfield Rd., Ashford, CT.
If you've burned off those morning pancakes and need something to eat, there will be plenty of food truck with delicious offerings. Pizza, chowder, and kielbasa are just a few of the lip-smackin good choices you will find.
The Hebron Maple Festival will take place on Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m at 22 Main St., Hebron, Connecticut. For more information you can visit their official website where they have a list of all the events going on around town.
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