Spring arrives a little sweeter in the Mohawk Valley when Sugaring Off Sundays return to Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown, beginning Sunday, March 1. This beloved seasonal tradition welcomes visitors to celebrate maple sugaring while stepping into the sights, sounds, and rhythms of rural life from generations past.
Each Sunday in March, guests are invited to experience how sap is collected and transformed into maple syrup through live demonstrations. Visitors can watch trees being tapped, see sap boiling over open fires, and taste jack wax, warm syrup poured over fresh snow. It is a hands-on way to learn about one of the region’s oldest agricultural traditions and the role maple production continues to play in local heritage.
The day is designed for all ages. Children can explore historic buildings, meet farm animals, and try traditional games. Craft demonstrations and blacksmithing displays highlight everyday skills from the nineteenth century, offering a glimpse into how farm communities once lived and worked together.
A morning pancake breakfast is a favorite part of the experience, featuring fresh pancakes, sausage, home fries, and generous pours of local maple syrup. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy wagon rides around the village, browse maple products and handmade goods in the farm store, and ride the Empire State Carousel inside its covered pavilion.
Sugaring Off Sundays have become a spring ritual for families across the Mohawk Valley, offering a chance to gather, learn, and celebrate the changing season. Whether visiting for the first time or returning year after year, the event captures the simple joy of welcoming spring with food, history, and community.
Fenimore Farm & Country Village is located just north of downtown Cooperstown on State Highway 80.
