Written by Megin Potter | Photos provided

{From the 2024 Home & Lifestyle Magazine}

With five sugar houses clustered together in a small area, Thurman is the unofficial “Maple Capital” of Warren County. 

This year, its popular town-wide Maple Days Celebration will be 10am – 4pm on March 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24.

Enjoy Thurman’s vibrant farming community in a unique and memorable way with free tours of maple sugaring operations, tastings, demonstrations, and scrumptious souvenirs. 

At Mud St. Maple, for instance, aged bourbon, cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, and blueberry syrups will be available. Sweet breakfast options include maple donuts, waffles, and French toast. For lunch, try maple hot dogs and chili. 

“Bring a chair and sit around the fire, make maple marshmallow smores, and meet new people,” invites Mud St. Maple owner and Maple Days Event Chair, Robin Mahler. 

With a growing number of producers, artisans, and makers joining the event this year, for the first time, you can see century-old lace-making machines in action at Tef Braids Manufacturing. Buy award-winning products and delight in the 130+ animals frolicking at Nettle Meadow Farm. For handmade goods, stop by Martin’s Lumber Artisan Market and the Thurman Town Hall craft show. 

Get away to the Adirondacks for the day, just an hour away from Saratoga. For more information, go to visitthurman.com/category/maple-day