2011 Maple Festival Dates:  April 28, 29, 30 & May 1, 2011 !

 

 

 

About the Festival
(dates, times etc.)

Bathtub Races

Battle of the Bands

Coloring Contest

Dedication
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008


Entertainment
- BIG in JAPAN
- NORTHERN COMFORT
- The LIVING Statue

Special Events
- Baking Contest
- Tug 'O War

Friends of
the Festival

Full Festival Schedule

Lumberjacks


Pancakes in
the Park


Parade

Photo Contest

Queen Contest
Prince & Princess

Sap Run

Syrup & Candy Contest

Tappin' Sunday & Stir Booth Schedule
 

Photo Gallery

WHO DOES WHAT?!
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 April 1st or after

CALL
440-579-0300

FOR RESERVATIONS!!

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

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2010 TAPPIN' SUNDAY
SUNDAY, MARCH 14 AT 1:00 P.M.
ON CHARDON SQUARE

 

2010 TAPPERS
(and Maple Hall of Fame Inductees):

JIM & PENNY TIMMONS


HOW TO TAP A MAPLE TREE

Jim Timmons, the 2010 Maple Syrup Hall of Fame inductee and the official tapper of the maple tree at the Tappin' Sunday ceremonies
First... he figures out where to drill the hole...

 

 

Then he starts drilling....

 

 

 

then they tap in the spile...

 


then they pose by the Ceremonial
Tappin' Sunday bucket !
(hand painted by Bob Kolcum...)
THANK YOU BOB!!

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INSIDE THE WARM, STEAMY, SUGARHOUSE,
BOB'S EVAPORATOR IS BOILING SAP

 

 

   James, Pam, and James, Jr. enjoy a sweet maple stir in the Sugarhouse on Tappin Sunday!!

THANKS FOR COMING OUT, FOLKS!!

 


THE SUGARHOUSE & STIRBOOTH ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!


    

COME OUT AND VISIT DALE, GLENN & THE GANG!!!


THE SUGARHOUSE & STIRBOOTH
WILL BE OPEN AT NOON ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2010
 

 

 

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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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