About the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival

Each and every year of the festival is a year you will want to attend. The festival is fun for visitors of all ages. So, what can you expect to see and do here?

To start off the day, you can drive into the town of Elmira and then enjoy one of the wagon rides to the mall area from our various parking lots. Or you can take the scenic train to come in to Elmira. Then make sure to eat your fill of pancakes and sausages with the famous maple syrup on top. You can try other types of food too, including many other ways of enjoying maple syrup. You’ll be amazed at all the options there are. To see a full list of all events and attractions, see our festival guide.

Visit our Family Fun Area and enjoy interactive farm displays, pony rides, and the Kiddies Fun Trak Area. There will be lots to explore for the whole family! You’ll find the Family Fun Area in the parking lots behind the Kitchen Kuttings Store and in and around the downtown horse barn. The Family Fun Area runs from 9 am – 3pm.
You can also visit the maple taffy demonstration area just in front of the Kindred Credit Union to try some maple taffy and our NEW FESTIVAL CONES!

If you make your way to the Woolwich Memorial Complex you can watch our Pancake Flipping Contest that runs from 10:15 am – 12:30 pm. This is an event that is sure to show off some unique pancake-flipping skills and is sure to provide some laughs! There will be various musical entertainers on the stage to enjoy so make sure to check out the entertainment schedule. Several food trucks will also be here serving up some tasty meals and snacks.

Flapjack is going to be joined this year in celebration of our 60th Festival with a new friend we have named Amber. Both mascots will be busy on festival day, but if you’re looking for the perfect photo op then check out these popular “sighting” locations.

• EMSF headquarters
• Pancake area for breakfast (starting at 7:00 am)
• Pancake Flipping Contest at the Woolwich Memorial Complex (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Family Fun Area behind Kitchen Kuttings in the downtown core (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Make sure to say “Hi” to Flapjack and Amber when you see them.

Make sure you take in the trip to visit a local farm for the sugar bush tours. There is so much to see and do at the festival!

The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival features three primary vendor areas: the Outdoor Vendor Mall, which has well over 100 vendors and is one of the most popular attractions; the Toy Show and Sale, which features vendors focused on toys and related collections; and the Craft and Collectibles Show, which features both modern crafts and historical collections.

There truly is something for everyone and we can’t wait to have you join us at the festival!