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29th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE MAPLES

29th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE MAPLES 

The Perth and district Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of
the Maples is celebrating its 29th Anniversary this Saturday, April 30th.
It’s a fabulous family day, in one of Ontario’s most beautiful towns with
food, fun and music, all with a Lanark Maple flavour.

 History of the Festival of the Maples-The first Festival of the Maples was
held on April 6,1974.  The Festival began as an attempt to get people out of
their homes after a long winter of cabin fever and have a 'Celebration of
Spring'. It was originally called "The Spring Festival of the Maples" and
was the first of its kind in Lanark County.
 

Admission is FREE


WHAT’S ON:

Community Centre            

JAYCEES pancake Breakfast – 7:00 – 11:00 a.m.

On the Streets All Day
Craft and Artisan Vendors, Food Vendors, Maple Syrup Producers, Taffy on
Snow, Classic antique car, tractor and truck display, Shrine clowns Potter,
Jackie Seaton promoting the 4th Annual Empty Bowls project in front of the
Riverguild storefront, Horse drawn Trolley Rides

Tay Basin
Children’s Midway, Sheep Shearing demonstrations, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo,
Children’s Activity Booths, Emergency Vehicles, Meet Tip the Clown, Sparky
the Fire Dog and Elmer the Safety Elephant

Corner of Herriott & Wilson (Code’s Park) Chain Saw demonstrations &
competition

Downtown Heritage Perth
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Main Stage Entertainment Schedule
(Corner of Herriott Street and Gore Street)

OPENING CEREMONIES –10 a.m.



 

 
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