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Special Event

Event

Maple Sugar Time Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Fee:

Regular national park fees apply. For more information, visit the Fees and Passes page.

Location:

Chellberg Farm, North of U.S. Highway 20 on Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304, Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 41.624679, -87.089502 (Decimal Degrees)

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

March 07, 2026 to March 08, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Exhibition/Show
Festival
Guided Tour
Hike
Living History
Partner Program
Performance
Talk
Walk

Description

Enjoy a sweet taste of spring during the annual Maple Sugar Time festival. Take a self-guided tour of the sugaring operation at historic Chellberg Farm which will be bustling with maple sugaring activities.

Regular national park fees apply.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Indiana Dunes. For more information on how to join The Friends visit thier website.

Chellberg Farm is located on Mineral Springs Road between U.S. Highway 20 and U.S. Highway 12 in Porter, Indiana. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call (219) 395-1882 or visit our website, and our Facebook page.

More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
219-395-1882
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