80th PA Maple Festival
A sure sign of the sweet return of spring in the Laurel Highlands is when the sap starts to run on the sugar maple trees in “Maple City, USA,” a.k.a. Meyersdale, Pennsylvania . . . home of the annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival. Thousands of visitors attend this event to observe the ritual of tapping trees and the maple production process and to stop at the town’s community center and sample the area’s renowned maple syrup on a huge stack of fluffy pancakes and sausage.
Events include:
- demonstrations on how syrup is made
- activities for children
- live entertainment
- food including the famous Lion’s pancake & sausage meal
- concessions
- Artists and Crafters
- Quilt Show – a fabulous one
- parade including the Maple Queen winner
- horse pull contest
- Maple Queen contest
- antique and street rod auto shows
- the famous ‘Legend of the Magic Water’ historical pageant
- tours
- and more
Learn how to tap a tree, boil sap into syrup, make sugar cakes, twirl spotza and sugar-off. You will want to take home many maple products to satisfy your sweet tooth!
While you’re at Festival Park browse our craft vendors and enjoy live entertainment on our outside stage. Plenty of food and fun are also located throughout the park. Your visit to the Pennsylvania Maple Festival should begin here.
No pets allowed on Festival Park Grounds – Service animals only
Confluence Pumpkinfest
Free admission! Enjoy food, arts, crafts, a parade, kids’ activities, and vendors!
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department: Annual Gun and Cash Bash
SHANKSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL GUN AND CASH BASH
Gates open at 11:00 AM
Food and refreshments provided during the event
DONATION $30
Purchase tickets from your favorite fireman or at Stonycreek Builders Supply. Pick up tickets ordered on this site when you arrive at the event or by contacting Missy Brant at 814-483-0779 after 2:00 PM. Ticket numbers will be randomly distributed.
DRAWINGS BEGIN AT 1:00 PM
1:00 $1,000 CASH
1:15 SIG SAUER 365 FUSE 9MM W/RED DOT
1:30 $500 CASH
1:45 BERETTA A300 ULTIMA 12 GAUGE
2:00 $500 CASH
2:15 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY RONIN 1911 AOS 9MM
2:30 $500 CASH
2:45 RUGER SFAR 308 WINCHESTER SEMI-AUTO
3:00 $500 CASH
3:15 HOWA M1500 SUPER DELUX 30-06
3:30 $500 CASH
3:45 TIKKAT3X 270 BOLT ACTION WINCHESTER
4:00 $500 CASH
4:15 BERGARA HUNTER WILDERNESS BOLT ACTION 6.5 CREEDMORE
4:30 $750 CASH
4:45 HENRY LEVER ACTION X MODEL 30-30
5:00 $1,000 CASH PLUS $500 IF PRESENT FOR DRAWING
Need not be present to win. Sponsored by New Baltimore Sportsman’s Club. . Firearms provided by and can be claimed at : D&S Firearms, 380 E. Main Street, Somerset, PA. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of drawing. Firearm winners are responsible for background check and must comply with all federal and state firearm laws and pass mandatory background checks. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.
Conducted under SGOC License # 6069-25



