2023 Maple Conference

Quality from Tree to Table | October 26–28, 2023
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

The event will be held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, 366 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Reserve your rooms, using the code “maple” by calling 508-347-7393 or online at https://sturbridgehosthotel.com/.

You can also submit you registration via mail, by downloading and sending in this form.

More details about the schedule and tours is available here.

All registration, banquet and tour pricing is per person. The Maple Products Contest is $10 per entry with a limit to one (1) entry per category, per sugarhouse.

  • Full registration: $400 after 9/15
  • Friday or Saturday registration: $125 after 9/15
  • Thursday evening Taste of MA dinner: $85 after 9/15
  • Friday evening banquet: $85 after 9/15
  • Thursday or Friday tours: $95 after 9/15
  • Maple Products Contest: $10 per entry with one (1) entry per category, per sugarhouse

Please note, the cutoff for a cancellation refund is October 1, 2023. 

Tickets

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Full registration
Includes admission to all workshops and presentations, trade show, program book, and the following meals: Thursday breakfast and evening Taste of MA, Friday breakfast and lunch, Saturday breakfast and lunch. This option does not include the Friday evening banquet.
$ 400.00
Unlimited
Friday, October 27 registration
Includes admission to all workshops and presentations, trade show, program book, and Friday lunch. This option does not include the Friday evening banquet.
$ 125.00
Unlimited
Saturday, October 28 registration
Includes admission to all workshops and presentations, trade show, program book, and Saturday lunch.
$ 125.00
Unlimited
Thursday evening Taste of MA dinner only
Includes admission to Thursday evening Taste of MA dinner only.
$ 85.00
Unlimited
Friday evening banquet only
Includes admission to Friday banquet only.
$ 85.00
Unlimited
Thursday, October 26 Tour #2 registration
Tour #2 - Diversified farms: Swazlowski Potato Farm (Hatfield), North Hadley Sugar Shack (Hadley), Mapleline Dairy Farm (Hadley), Stone Cow Dairy Farm/Brewery (Barre).
$ 95.00
Unlimited
Friday, October 27 Companion Tours registration
Tour of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, lunch at Worcester Regional Food Hub, visit to Worcester Art Museum, quick stop at local brewery for local craft beer.
$ 95.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Pure Maple Syrup, Golden
Syrup will be judged for color, clarity, density and flavor, following the USDA standards. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Pure Maple Syrup, Amber
Syrup will be judged for color, clarity, density and flavor, following the USDA standards. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Pure Maple Syrup, Dark
Syrup will be judged for color, clarity, density and flavor, following the USDA standards. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Pure Maple Syrup, Very Dark
Syrup will be judged for color, clarity, density and flavor, following the USDA standards. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Maple Candy
Candy entries must be four matching pieces packaged for retail sale. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Maple Cream
Cream entries must be 8oz jars. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
Maple Products Contest: Granulated Maple Sugar
Granulated sugar must be packaged for retail sale. Only one entry* per category per sugarhouse.
$ 10.00
Unlimited
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Total: $ 0.00

*All contest entries become the property of Mass Maple and will not be returned. A photo contest will also be held during the event. Please bring printed copies of your best maple photos to display! Entries must be delivered to the event by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27.