Geauga County Maple Festival

welcome to the geauga county maple festival

As the oldest maple festival in the United States, the Geauga County Maple Festival commemorates the production of pure maple syrup in Geauga County and Northeast Ohio. The festival is held annually during the last full weekend of April.

We invite you to join us for four days of engaging activities, delectable food, and a celebration of all things maple.

Highlights of the festival include:

1. Arts & Crafts Show
2. Bathtub Races
3. Various Concessions
4. Continuous Grandstand Entertainment
5. Historical Displays
6. Invitational Lumberjack Competition
7. Pancakes in the Park
8. Two Grand Parades
9. Pancake Eating Contest
10. Royal Pageant
11. Tug of War
12. Amusement Rides
13. Annual ‘Sap Run’.

In anticipation of the festival weekend, we invite you to participate in Tappin’ Sunday, where we will hold a ceremonial tapping of the maple tree on Chardon Square, offering attendees a chance to taste the season’s first maple stirs.

We look forward to celebrating this cherished tradition with you!