Ontario

Popular Maple Syrup Festival Returns to Lambton Shores

By

James Sinclair
March 16, 2026 3:37 pm

The 21st annual Ipperwash Maple Syrup Festival is returning to Lambton Shores, Ontario, near Sarnia, on March 21 and 22, 2026. This local tradition is making its first appearance since 2020. The event celebrates the heritage of the region and focuses on how local syrup is made.

Families can participate in several outdoor activities, including free hay wagon rides and tours of the sugar bush. Local museum staff will also be serving pancake breakfasts to everyone who attends the weekend festivities.

The festival is organized by a non-profit group that focuses on local history. According to organizers, all proceeds from the event go toward supporting the preservation of history in Lambton Shores.

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