If you like maple syrup, you need to go visit this farm. Their annual Maple Syrup Festival will take place for one more weekend on March 6th and 7th!! I love maple syrup so a visit was only logical. We visited during the festival's first weekend, 2/27. We loved it! It has all the trappings of any other family friendly festival: food, crafts, play stations, western shows and more food to take home. All of this plus we got to see bow maple trees are tapped. This was a great getaway after the snow and Covid fatigue. I also learned how much I like maple syrup cotton candy, maple marshmellow and how much I need to get more of both!! There is one more weekend left...you need to go! But do mind the mud, per their website. The road can be windy and hilly. The parking lots are full of mud, bring your 4x4 if possible. read more

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We found this gem by chance and glad we did! Who doesn't like maple syrup and waffles served all day! Unknown to me at a maple tree farm festival in Salem Indiana. This adventure sounded interesting enough for a road trip. Approximately 20 miles north of Louisville off I65 Salem exit and another 15 miles on scenic backroads. (Keep a close eye out for the festival signs and Amish horse drawn wagons) Tip: You will lose your cell signal so make sure to set the GPS before leaving home. This festival is only a twice a year event held on the first & second weekends of March so don't think it's open year round. The farm has over 1600 maple trees! We learned It takes 55 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup!!! So much more interesting facts can be found. The festival was impressive. Sitting on a natural rustic area of the farm. All near the syrup processing center. Along the way was a replica pioneer village theater. The property is Very kid friendly with pony rinds, rotating hand crafted circular swings, rope climbing ladders and hay bale climbing maze and the popular wooden souvenir a branded 6 inch tree bark circle. There are several permanent buildings which were use on this day to complete a undisputed don't miss full production Wild West pioneers reenactment. Many vendors selling true Amish breads candies and as well local wineries by the glass or bottle. Now the food!! Breakfast served all day with Pancakes Waffles Sausage Bacon etc. For lunch there's the Smoky pork bbq of a served several ways Burgers, kettle popcorn and more. Many other venders had hand crafted pottery, specialty chocolates, leather tooled wears, soaps, wood workings just to name a few Folk music sing along by a solo artist Larry Wayt from Richmond Indiana entertained and shared fun story telling music. I've posted many pictures anhope you make enjoy the festival as much as we did. This business wasn't listed in Yelp. I wasn't able to be the first to check in. Since I submitted the business to Yelp Corp it now has been added. read more

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Fun event way off the beaten path, into the winding rolling hills of Southern Indiana off into a field of slippery,risky plus muddy parking. Free parking Free entry Free wagon ride Free assistance if stuck, which this day was possible and highly recommend you bring your 4×4 on this festival Good eating. Good wine and whiskey vendors Good local artists, not many, but enough Fry pies and syrup are your stock up items Fun February Festival!!! Rolls into next week too. GO! read more

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