# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Maple Syrup Open House Weekend at Bonz Beach Farms
Sponsored by Earth Week Plus

Come experience real Michigan maple syrup production during this free, family-friendly open house weekend at Bonz Beach Farms.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how sap is collected from the forest and transformed into pure maple syrup—and beyond.

? Event Details

Dates: Saturday & Sunday, March 14–15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM***

***This is a two-day event. OPEN HOUSE Hours are from 10:00am — 4:00pm on both March 14th, 2026 & March 15th, 2026 (please do not come at 6pm on March 14th lol)

Location:
Bonz Beach Farms, 20706 Bonz Beach Hwy, Onaway, MI 49765

What You’ll See

Owners Jeff and Gary Shepherd operate a modern maple syrup operation featuring:

Over 4,300 tapped maple trees
Nearly 2 miles of tubing moving sap through the sugarbush
A central pumphouse feeding a 4,200-gallon collection tank
An automated syrup processing system producing up to 40 gallons of syrup per hour

What You’ll Learn

Visitors will:
Watch sap being pumped directly from the trees
Learn how roughly 43 gallons of sap become 1 gallon of finished maple syrup
See the full process from tree → syrup → sugar OR candy.
Gain insight into how maple season runs from mid-February through April

“I started with just 60 taps in my first year,” says Gary Shepherd.
“Now we’re tapping about 4,300 trees — and the season still flies by.”

? Maple Products Available for Purchase

Pure Michigan Maple Syrup
Maple Sugar
Maple Candy
Maple Mustard
Maple BBQ Sauce

? Event Information

Sponsored by Earth Week Plus
Part of a county-wide program series across Cheboygan County
FREE admission
Suitable for all ages

? Learn more and view the full Earth Week Plus schedule at earthweekplus.org & bonzbeachfarms.com/pages/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/onaway/maple-syrup-open-house-weekend/200029643871315
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Onaway
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20706 Bonz Beach, Onaway, MI, United States, Michigan 49765
- **lat**: 45.433
- **long**: -84.22248
- **full address**: 20706 Bonz Beach, Onaway, MI, United States, Michigan 49765

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend being held?
  - **A:** Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 20706 Bonz Beach, Onaway, MI, United States, Michigan 49765.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend?
  - **A:** Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend is organized by Bonz Beach Farms.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Onaway, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Maple Syrup ? Open House Weekend sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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