Join us for two full days of family fun at the Maple Syrup Festival! This exciting event has something for everyone, including maple syrup-making demonstrations, guided nature hikes, lumberjack demonstrations, kids’ activities, vendors, artisans, and so much more. Admission to the festival is free, and nearly all activities—like demonstrations, nature hikes, and children’s programming— from 9 AM to 4 PM are included at no additional cost.
Maple Syrup Festival Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy a freshly prepared pancake breakfast served from 9 AM to 2 PM, complete with 100% real maple syrup. Tickets for the pancake breakfast can be purchased in advance or onsite at Freeberg Hall.
$15 - Ages 11 and up
$8 - SIU students with valid student ID
$8 - Ages 4-10
Free - Ages 3 and under