Manitoulin Maple Syrup Festival
March 28th, 2026 10am - 4pm
Kagawong Park Centre
Event Details - Everything will have a Maple Focus
Saturday March 28th at the Kagawong Park Centre in Kagawong, Ontario. 10am-4pm
Free Admission 10 until 4
pre-paid ticketed evening Dining Event hosted by local chefs 6-8pm (order tickets below)
Come out and see our sugar bush display. There will be vendors, interesting guest speakers, skating (or games), and of course food! Manitoulin Island Best Butter Tart contest has moved to this event, The day will culminate with a fabulous multi course dining event. Pre-purchase only - limited seating
EVENT IS STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGES - MORE DETAILS TO COME
Registration for Vendor booth, Butter Tart Competition and Dining Event Tickets
Vendors Register Here
We are looking for a variety of product vendors, food vendors and chefs who will do cooking demonstrations. All products MUST have a maple focus. This is not intended as a general vendor event.
Manitoulin Island Best Butter Tart Contest Registration Form
Do people drool over your butter tarts? If so you need to enter your baking into the Manitoulin Island Best Butter Tart contest. You must partner with a local maple syrup producer. You will be expected to sell your product so make as much as you wish to sell. Your vendor table will be beside the local producer you partner with. Note: Home bakers will be provided access to a commercial kitchen to make their product so it can be sold to the public.
Get your pre-paid dining event tickets here.
Limited Seating
A maple inspired event to end the Maple Syrup Festival from 6-8 pm.
The food stylings of Chef Simon DeSousa of Mast Hospitality.
Get your tickets early as seating is limited
Chef Simon will be announcing the details of the dining event shortly.
To reserve your seat email Simon at
infomasthospitality@gmail.com.
Follow the link to his page to keep updated on the event