Now in its 50th year, the Vermont Maple Festival is a chance for sugar lovers to celebrate all things sweet with three days of mouthwatering merriment dedicated to the state’s liquid gold. Hungry revelers can partake in palate-pleasing provisions such as creemees, doughnuts, cotton candy, pancakes and more featuring — you guessed it — maple syrup. Aside from filling their bellies with tasty treats, festivalgoers can feast their eyes and ears on live entertainment ranging from comedy to music to dance, take sugarhouse tours, browse the antiques show and burn calories on the 8.5-mile Sap Run foot race. Sweet dreams are made of this.

Price: Prices vary.