SYRACUSE, N.Y.—This year’s Mid-Winter Maple Classic will take place on tomorrow and Saturday, January 3 and 4 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. It's the biggest maple trade show of the year and typically draws more than 1,000 sugarmakers, venders and educators.

 

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This is the second year the conference will be held at this location which offers a large space to fit the entire trade show, and meeting rooms that can accommodate larger audiences. 

 

The day-and-a-half event will be hosted by the New York Maple Producers Association in conjunction with the New York FFA Alumni Association and Cornell Maple Program. The conference will follow a similar format as previous years.

 

Friday’s general admission registration and trade show opens at 4:00 PM with workshops beginning at 5:00 PM. 

 

Friday night’s program will also include a used maple equipment and supplies auction at 6:00 PM.

 

NEW THIS YEAR – On Friday night from 8:00 PM until 9:30 PM there will be a special Maple Wine, Beer, and Spirits Seminar and Social. 

 

The evening will feature samples of maple beverages served with hors d’oeuvres and live music as a celebration of the show's 25th Year. 

 

Saturday’s general admission registration opens at 7:30 AM and ends at 4:00 PM. Walk-ins welcome.

 

Workshops begin at 9:00 AM. There will be over 40 sessions on all aspects of maple production. 

A preliminary list of sessions and speakers is printed below.