NORTHERN WISCONSIN — The Northwest Wisconsin Maple Farm Tour will return on THIS Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., inviting visitors to enjoy a free, family-friendly self-guided tour of maple syrup producers across Northwest Wisconsin It is a one-day opportunity to visit a variety of sugar shacks, from smaller wood-fired operations to larger maple producers.
Visitors will have the chance to see how maple sap is collected and transformed into syrup, meet local producers, and experience one of the region’s sweetest spring traditions. Tour highlights promoted by organizers include demonstrations of tree tapping, sap collection, and syrup boiling, along with tastings and family-friendly activities at select stops.
The 2026 tour currently features five participating maple producers in Polk and Barron counties: Z-Orchard in Amery, Richter Family Maple in Luck, Morley’s Maple Syrup in Luck, Hustad’s Sugar Bush in Cumberland, and Lovey’s Maple Syrup in Amery.
Each stop offers a different look at maple production in Northwest Wisconsin. At Z-Orchard, guests can tour the sugar shack, see the sugar bush and tubing system, and shop maple products, honey, and gifts. Richter Family Maple invites visitors to tour its sugar house and enjoy free maple syrup sundaes and sap water coffee. Morley’s Maple Syrup is the largest of the featured producers and offers samples and sales of syrup, maple candy, cotton candy, and maple cream.
Hustad’s Sugar Bush is a "mom & pop" establishment and offers syrup and a broad selection of maple and specialty foods. Lovey’s Maple Syrup is a small family operation and welcomes guests to walk through the woods to view taps, sample syrup, and purchase maple products.
“The Northwest Wisconsin Maple Farm Tour is a chance for people to get out into the countryside, meet the families behind local maple syrup, and see firsthand how sap season comes to life,” said organizers of the tour. “It’s a simple, memorable spring outing for families, food lovers, and anyone who wants to support local agriculture.”
The tour is self-paced, allowing visitors to choose which farms to visit and how long to stay at each location. Organizers encourage guests to dress warmly and wear sturdy footwear, as many activities take place outdoors and conditions may be muddy depending on the weather.
In addition to being a fun seasonal outing, the Maple Farm Tour helps connect the public with local farmers and supports the region’s maple tradition. Organizers describe the event as a community educational outreach effort created by the participating sugar shacks.
For maps, directions, and participating farm details, visit MapleFarmTour.com.
Last Update: Apr 01, 2026 10:15 am CDT
