Maple weekend cancellation leaves syrup-makers in a quandary The event, which is usually held over two weekends in March, won't take place this year due to the pandemic. Credit: Maple Producers of NYS Author: Business First /Bizjournals.com, Tracey Drury Published: 3:34 PM EDT March 16, 2021 Updated: 3:34 PM EDT March 16, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The cancellation of Maple Weekends by the NYS Maple Producers Association leaves many syrup-makers in a sticky bind: Should they cancel pancake breakfasts and sugar shack tours? The event, which is usually held over two weekends in March, won't take place this year due to the pandemic. That has led to some of the region’s largest and longest-running operations canceling events and others moving forward with new safety measures.