The 49th Annual Maple Syrup Festival will be held on March 9, 10, 16 and 17. The festival takes place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM all four days at the Houck Lake Area of Cunningham Falls State Park. Delicious food will be served including pancakes with real maple syrup, sausages, sausage sandwiches, coffee and hot chocolate, all for additional fees. Maple syrup products will be sold, including maple syrup, maple cream, and maple candy. Maple syrup making demonstrations will take place every hour, on the hour. Kids can enjoy free games, crafts, and live music performed in the kids activity tent. Pets on leashes are welcome in the park, except in food service areas and on the beach. This event is handicap accessible. 

A $3.00 donation per person is requested in lieu of the park entry fee. Youth group members are $2.00 per person. Kids in car seats are free. This is a cash only event. All money collected goes to the Friends of Cunningham Falls & Gambrill State Parks. The "Friends" is a non-profit organization which has supported Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks since 1996.