Maple Sugaring in Fairfield County

Visit local sugarhouses and taste the sweetness of locally made products during the annual two-day celebration of all things maple. Many sugarhouses across the state will be open for tours and demonstrations in addition to selling their wonderful products. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the age old process of collecting maple sap and turning it into delicious syrup, candy, fudge, confections and more!

One of only two official maple sugar producers in Fairfield County, The Stamford Museum & Nature Center makes their own maple syrup from the more than 200 mature maple trees right on its 118-acre campus. Visit the Sugar House & Cidery and taste the seasonal maple syrup and sugary treats. 

In March, you can see the maple sugaring process in action at the Trumbull Nature & Arts Center – from tapping maple trees to watching the sap run from their enormous maple sugar tree, and then taking a short walk to the firepit to observe the evaporation process. 

Experience the time-honored New England tradition of tapping trees and turning sap into syrup at Ambler Farm in Wilton during the season, which typically runs from February to mid-March. 
 

Bring the whole family for the annual Syrup Season Celebration at The New Canaan Nature Center. In past years, festivities have included a "pancakes and PJs" party with all the toppings, tree tapping demonstrations, a real maple sap “boil down,” sweet maple-inspired crafts, a campfire with marshmallows, and a real versus fake syrup taste test.