91st will be April 21-24 2022
Always the last full weekend in April!
Always the last full weekend in April!
Quick Contacts
Golf Outing: golfouting@maplefestival.com
Craft Show: artsandcraftshow@maplefestival.com
Concessions: concessions@maplefestival.com
Entertainment: entertainment@maplefestival.com
Parade: parade@maplefestival.com
Publicity: publicity@maplefestival.com
Sponsors: sponsorship@maplefestival.com
Stir Booth: stirbooth@maplefestival.com
Website: webmaster@maplefestival.com
Craft Show: artsandcraftshow@maplefestival.com
Concessions: concessions@maplefestival.com
Entertainment: entertainment@maplefestival.com
Parade: parade@maplefestival.com
Publicity: publicity@maplefestival.com
Sponsors: sponsorship@maplefestival.com
Stir Booth: stirbooth@maplefestival.com
Website: webmaster@maplefestival.com
2021 Maple Contest Winners Announced!
The Maple Syrup Auction is going to be held April 25th, 1pm at the Pilgrim Christian Church on Chardon Square.
Besides the top 21 maple syrup samples, we will also be auctioning off the painted sap bucket & the "doubles bell".
For those that entered the maple contest and placed, awards will be handed out at the auction. Congratulations to all!
Besides the top 21 maple syrup samples, we will also be auctioning off the painted sap bucket & the "doubles bell".
For those that entered the maple contest and placed, awards will be handed out at the auction. Congratulations to all!
2021 Maple Festival Cancelled
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that the festival as we have known it will not occur this year.
We reviewed the state guidelines and attempted to plan with physical distancing, however the cost would be too great.
We are an independent organization that relies heavily on volunteers and the little to no profit we retain each year. We needed to cancel or postpone until next year, so we can continue to host the festival for many years to come.
However, We are excited to announce that we will be selling Maple Stirs Sundays in March and April (not Easter). We will be selling from the outside window of the Heritage House for $2 a stir. Masks will be required at the window and payment can be made in cash, credit card, or Venmo.
Tappin’ Sunday will live stream on Facebook on March 7th, at 1 pm. We will be honoring Dave Rennie, the newest member of the Maple Hall of Fame.
We are continuing to work on a plan for our food concessions and maple producers for what would have been festival weekend (April 24-25).
The syrup producers will continue to make syrup and submit it for judging. The prize winning syrups will be sold at an online Auction.
The Queens pageant will continue virtually, so look online for applications.
We hope to see you all soon for some Maple Stirs!!
We reviewed the state guidelines and attempted to plan with physical distancing, however the cost would be too great.
We are an independent organization that relies heavily on volunteers and the little to no profit we retain each year. We needed to cancel or postpone until next year, so we can continue to host the festival for many years to come.
However, We are excited to announce that we will be selling Maple Stirs Sundays in March and April (not Easter). We will be selling from the outside window of the Heritage House for $2 a stir. Masks will be required at the window and payment can be made in cash, credit card, or Venmo.
Tappin’ Sunday will live stream on Facebook on March 7th, at 1 pm. We will be honoring Dave Rennie, the newest member of the Maple Hall of Fame.
We are continuing to work on a plan for our food concessions and maple producers for what would have been festival weekend (April 24-25).
The syrup producers will continue to make syrup and submit it for judging. The prize winning syrups will be sold at an online Auction.
The Queens pageant will continue virtually, so look online for applications.
We hope to see you all soon for some Maple Stirs!!
Our 2020 Spotlight Sponsor - Chardon Smile Center!
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The Geauga County Maple Festival is proud to announce CHARDON SMILE CENTER / HILLTOP FAMILY DENTAL of Chardon as our 2020 Spotlight Sponsor!
In 2008, Dr. Chris Phillips, Dr. Brian Titus and Dr. Nick Slezak opened Chardon Smile Center and have supported the festival ever since. Dr Phillips has always been a front row bidder during the syrup auction. The Chardon Smile team is a regular in the bathtub races. Not only do they support us during the festival, their generosity continues with being one of our sponsors at our golf outing fundraiser in July. We now have Chardon Smile Center to thank for being our major sponsor of our Entertainment stage. The beauty of Chardon Smile Center is their commitment and strong ties to our community. They fully support our festival as well as the Chardon Schools and numerous local organizations
Both Dr. Phillips and Dr. Titus have ties to the Chardon community. Dr. Phillips was drawn to the community by his wife, Erika (Haueter), who is a graduate of Chardon High School and her family, who operate other local businesses. Dr. Phillips has 3 children who have either graduated from or currently attend Chardon High School. Dr. Titus grew up in Chardon and also graduated from Chardon High School. Dr. Titus is married to wife, Amy, and they have a daughter who attends Perry Middle School. In 2015, Chardon Smile Center moved into their new state of the art facility on Cherry Avenue. In 2019, they purchased and remodeled their newest office, Hilltop Family Dental, located on Parker Court.
We thank the Doctors and staff at CHARDON SMILE CENTER / HILLTOP FAMILY DENTAL for their support which allows the Directors of the Geauga County Maple Festival to continue this annual tradition.
In 2008, Dr. Chris Phillips, Dr. Brian Titus and Dr. Nick Slezak opened Chardon Smile Center and have supported the festival ever since. Dr Phillips has always been a front row bidder during the syrup auction. The Chardon Smile team is a regular in the bathtub races. Not only do they support us during the festival, their generosity continues with being one of our sponsors at our golf outing fundraiser in July. We now have Chardon Smile Center to thank for being our major sponsor of our Entertainment stage. The beauty of Chardon Smile Center is their commitment and strong ties to our community. They fully support our festival as well as the Chardon Schools and numerous local organizations
Both Dr. Phillips and Dr. Titus have ties to the Chardon community. Dr. Phillips was drawn to the community by his wife, Erika (Haueter), who is a graduate of Chardon High School and her family, who operate other local businesses. Dr. Phillips has 3 children who have either graduated from or currently attend Chardon High School. Dr. Titus grew up in Chardon and also graduated from Chardon High School. Dr. Titus is married to wife, Amy, and they have a daughter who attends Perry Middle School. In 2015, Chardon Smile Center moved into their new state of the art facility on Cherry Avenue. In 2019, they purchased and remodeled their newest office, Hilltop Family Dental, located on Parker Court.
We thank the Doctors and staff at CHARDON SMILE CENTER / HILLTOP FAMILY DENTAL for their support which allows the Directors of the Geauga County Maple Festival to continue this annual tradition.
Tappin' Sunday is March 1, 2020
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This year, Tappin' Sunday is March 1st at 1:00pm at the beautiful Heritage House located on Chardon Square.
Volunteer to work in the Stir Booth here! |
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GCMF Queen’S Pageant
Please congratulate our 2019-2020 Geauga County Maple Festival Queen and her court!
Queen: Kaysie Healy
1st Attendant: Caitlian McCurdy
2nd Attendant : Olivia Brosh
Court: Samantha Hutson
Court: Hope Zagar
Court: Brigit Morgan
Queen: Kaysie Healy
1st Attendant: Caitlian McCurdy
2nd Attendant : Olivia Brosh
Court: Samantha Hutson
Court: Hope Zagar
Court: Brigit Morgan
5th Annual Michael Rear Golf Outing set for July 19, 2020
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Save the date! The 5th Annual Michael Rear Memorial Golf Outing will be July 19th 2020 @ Pleasant Hill Golf Course.
Combining his passion for sports and the love for his hometown, Michael was determined to organize a golf outing to help raise funds for the Geauga County Maple Festival. Unfortunately, this was one event he was unable to complete. |
In honor of Michael, the directors of the festival will continue this fundraiser and hope that all remember him for his involvement and accomplishments for the Maple Festival.
Throughout his years as a festival volunteer, he was Chairperson for Ride Sales, Chairperson of the Sap Run, Corresponding Secretary on the Executive board, and always helped out wherever he was needed |
Historic Maple Festival Videos
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Recently some rare videos have been unearthed and we are very excited to share them with you!
The Moving Image Research Collections at the University of South Carolina contacted the Chardon Library about a collection of videos donated to them by Elmer Richards, a vocational instructor from Chardon, Ohio who taught at Spring Valley High School in Columbia SC. The videos include rare footage of the 1st Maple Festival and other classic footage. There was also another video found in the collection of former Chardon Mayor and Maple Festival President, Robert Eldridge. This video is a 1950's era advertisement and shows classic footage of the early Maple Festivals. Be sure to check out the History page for more! |
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Located on Chardon SquareGeauga County Maple Festival
PO Box 124 Chardon, OH 44024 (440) 332-7055 Info@maplefestival.com |