Hopkins Forest Maple Fest
Sat, March 15th, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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HOPKINS MEMORIAL FOREST MAPLE FEST
Saturday, March 15, 10am-1pm at the Hopkins Memorial Forest located at 271 NW Hill Road, Williamstown. Free admission. Parking can be tight so we encourage carpooling or cycling to the event. Shuttle vans will also leave from behind Paresky every 15 minutes starting at 10am. All are welcome. For more information, call x4353.
This event highlights the maple sugaring process, and features tree tapping & wood splitting demos, a chance to see the evaporator in action, syrup tastings, live music, and more.
The 2,600 acre Hopkins Forest – donated to the College in the 1930s by the family of Colonel Amos Lawrence Hopkins – has been actively managed by Williams College for teaching and research endeavors for more than 40 years. The forest also has an array of hiking and cross-country ski trails, along with a visitor center, an herb garden, and a maple sugaring operation.