Name: 🍁 Maple in April 🍁
Start: 2026-04-11T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-12T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 604 US Route 7 S, Bennington, VT

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Maple in April at The Apple Barn
A Free, Two-Day Festival Celebrating Vermont, Maple Season & Spring
Join us for Maple in April, a free, two-day festival celebrating one of Vermont’s most iconic seasons. As maple sugaring season comes to a close and spring begins to stretch its legs, we’re gathering our community to honor everything that makes this time of year so special.
This weekend is about Vermont from seed to syrup! From our hardworking maple farmers and local producers to talented makers, musicians, and the simple joy of welcoming spring together.
What to Expect
🍁 Maple-themed food & beverages all weekend
🍁 Fresh maple sap & maple syrup sampling
🍁 Live music
🍁 A scavenger hunt for all ages
🍁 Local makers & craftspeople
🍁 Food trucks
🍁 Family activities
A Special Greenhouse Experience (Free)
Step into our greenhouse for a hands-on, educational maple experience designed for all ages:
• Sample fresh maple sap
• Taste different grades of Vermont maple syrup
• Learn how sap becomes syrup and why maple season matters
• Plant a maple seedling to take home and grow
• Shop a small selection of potted maple trees (while supplies last)
This space celebrates past, present, and future. Were maple season meets stewardship, learning, and spring growth.
🍁 Why Maple in April?
Maple sugaring may be finished for the year, but April is the perfect time to slow down, reflect, and appreciate the work, tradition, and landscape behind every drop of syrup. It’s also when Vermont starts to wake up the buds appear, days lengthen, and spring feels possible again.
This festival is our way of saying thank you to our farmers, our makers, and our community and of welcoming the new season together.