2012 Maple Festival Dates:  April 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2012 !

 

 

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About the Festival 
(dates, times etc.)


Volunteer Opportunities

APPLICATIONS:
Arts & Crafts
Concessions/Vendors

Bathtub Races

Coloring Contest

Festival Dedications
- 2011

- 2010
- 2009
- 2008


Entertainment
- NORTHERN COMFORT
- BIG in JAPAN
- PAUL KOVAC & Friends
-
CHARDON POLKA BAND
- SWAMP RATTLERS

Special Events
- Baking Contest
- Tug 'O War

Festival
Sponsors

Full Festival Schedule

Lumberjack
Competition

News Room

Pancakes in
the Park


Parade

Photo Contest

Queen Contest
Prince & Princess

Sap Run

Syrup & Candy Contest

Tappin' Sunday
& Stir Booth Schedule

 

Photo Gallery

Contact a
Committee
Person

E-Mail Us


 

The official hotel of the Geauga County Maple Festival

Baymont Inn & Suites
7581 Auburn Road
Concord, Ohio  44077
(440) 579-0300

DISCOUNT RATES AVAILABLE DURING FESTIVAL WEEK!  $59/night if reservations made before April 1
$69/night for reservations made on or after April 1st

CALL
440-579-0300

FOR RESERVATIONS!!

Other lodging includes Punderson Manor
and
Red Maple Inn
and
www.mapletraceohio.com

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2011 SCHEDULE of EVENTS

(2012 SCHEDULE COMING SOON!)


THE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE...  AKA



THE MIDDLEFIELD BANKING COMPANY STAGE

  

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 - NOON Until 10:00 PM 
(Weather Permitting)

Noon    Official Opening of Concessions
4:00    Rides Open  (Bargain Day)  -  (See the About The Festival Page for Ride Ticket/Wristband Information)
6:00    BATTLE OF THE BANDS - Entertainment Stage
    

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011 - 10:00 AM Until 11:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)

Maple Festival SENIOR DAY ~ Pilgrim Christian Church, Pancakes & Entertainment   Contact: Geauga County Dept. on Aging
8:00    PANCAKES IN THE PARK ~ Festival Pancake Tent in the Square; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
10:00    Rides and Concessions Open - (See the About The Festival Page for Ride Ticket/Wristband Info
2:00    PAUL KOVAC & FRIENDS - Live Entertainment - inside the Pancake Tent
7:00    STREET DANCE - LIVE MUSIC BY BIG IN JAPAN, Entertainment Stage

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 - 10:00 AM Until 11:00 PM
(Weather Permitting)

8:00    PANCAKES IN THE PARK ~ Festival Pancake Tent in the Square; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
10:00    Rides and Concessions Open - (See the About The Festival Page for Ride Ticket/Wristband Info
10:00    INVITATIONAL LUMBERJACK COMPETITION, North End of Chardon Square
10:00    ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Park Elementary School

Noon

    SWIFTY the CLOWN - Live Entertainment - on Main Street & throughout the Festival until 3 pm

Noon

    CHARDON POLKA BAND ~ Live Entertainment, Entertainment Stage
1:00     JASMINE DRAGONS ~ Live Entertainment, Entertainment Stage
2:00    PIZZA EATING CONTEST, (Ages 18 and up) Entertainment Stage

3:00

    GRAND PARADE ~ 'The Secret Ingredient - Maple'
                  Grand Marshal ~ Bill Ward
4:30    DEDICATION of 2011 Festival to PAUL A. NEWMAN  Entertainment Stage
4:30    Introduction of VISITING QUEENS & DIGNITARIES, Entertainment Stage
5:00    PANCAKE EATING CONTEST (Ages 18 and up) Entertainment Stage
7:00    KARAOKE with ROSIE ~ Entertainment Stage

SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011 - 11:00 AM Until 7:00 PM
(Weather permitting)

8:00    PANCAKES IN THE PARK ~ Festival Pancake Tent in the Square; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
8:00    ONE MILE SAP RUN, (pre-registration or register @ 7 a.m.)
8:30    FIVE MILE SAP RUN, (same registration procedures)
10:00    TUG 'O WAR - North end of Chardon Square
11:00    ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Park Elementary School
11:00    Rides and Concessions Open - (See the About The Festival Page for Ride Ticket/Wristband Info
11:00    BATHTUB RACES Main Street on Chardon Square
12:00    INVITATIONAL LUMBERJACK COMPETITION ~ FINALS, North End of Chardon Square
12:45    PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED, Entertainment Stage
1:00    MAPLE SYRUP AUCTION, Live Auction, Entertainment Stage
2:15   BAKING CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED, Entertainment Stage
2:45    BEARD & MUSTACHE CONTEST, Entertainment Stage
3:00    GRAND PARADE ~ 'The Secret Ingredient - Maple'
                   Grand Marshal ~ Loretta Paganini
4:30    Introduction of QUEENS & DIGNITARIES, Entertainment Stage
FOR A PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
CLICK HERE


                      
 

 

PANCAKES IN THE PARK
At the Festival Pancake Tent on the Square.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. til 2 p.m.

Sponsored by HEINEN’S


          VISIT THE SUGARHOUSE !                     VISIT THE DISPLAY BOOTH !
                  Thursday through Sunday                                       Thursday through Sunday
                 
                  

 
 

 

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PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON AND AROUND CHARDON SQUARE FOR ABOUT $5 BUCKS

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PARK CARS AS A FUNDRAISER FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION.
THE MONEY COLLECTED GOES BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PAY FOR PARKING, THEN PLEASE NOTE THAT
there is FREE PARKING & shuttle bus service
available from the 'SHEETZ' SHOPPING plaza to the square.
busses run continuously from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.on saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on sunday


 
please note:  the shuttle bus does not run
during the grand parade!

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IS SPONSORED BY
CHARDON HEALTHCARE

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