An attendee enjoys breakfast at Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast.

Volunteers with the West Springfield Lions Club serve breakfast at Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast.

A docent volunteer demonstrates open-hearth cooking and teaches newcomers at Storrowton Village Museum.

Storrowton Village Sees Record Sales for Maple Harvest Day

For years Storrowton Village Museum’s Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast has been a hallmark of the start of spring for many Western Mass. residents. On Saturday, March 14, an influx in ticket sales confirmed that more townies are adding the event to their list of traditions than ever before.

More than 600 guests attended the event, which was a 50% increase over the previous year’s attendance. Overall, 20 volunteers from the West Springfield Lions Club stacked guests’ plates with pancakes in the name of supporting the year-round educational programming at Eastern States Exposition’s (ESE) historic village. They poured 10 gallons of orange juice, 10 gallons of milk, hundreds of cups of coffee and served 120 donuts, more than 1,600 pancakes and 1,120 sausages.

“We are happy help!” said Aldo Paier, treasurer of the West Springfield Lions Club. “We are already thinking of ways we can be more efficient next year and putting plans in place. Most of our own fundraising happens right here at Eastern States during The Big E, so we are glad to give back. We are grateful to the Operations team for all their assistance, too.”

Jerry and Carrie Ferrindino, owners of local sugarhouse Ferrindino Maple, provided their delicious line of products and answered questions about the maple sugaring process. Storrowton staff were moved by the overwhelming support they received from guests and their partners at the Lions Club and Ferrindino Maple.

“We at Storrowton Village are touched,” said Samantha DePergola, Assistant Director of Storrowton Village Museum. “We appreciate the West Springfield Lions Club, Ferrindino Maple and our loyal volunteers for docent-led tours and demonstrations. Maple Harvest Day inevitably warms the hearts of all in attendance, our team included. We hope those dining and learning with us felt welcome, both those new and those returning.”

As an educational extension of ESE, Storrowton Village Museum is committed to preserving New England’s precious history through their nine 18th and 19th century buildings in West Springfield, Mass., and presenting an engaging calendar of educational events. The proceeds from Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast benefit the Village’s year-round, hands-on programming.

For updates about Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast 2027 and other upcoming events, be sure to visit StorrowtonVillageMuseum.com.