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
Annual Fire & Ice Festival
50+ Sculptures will be featured on the sidewalks of historic Uptown Somerset. This year’s theme surrounds books. From children’s stories to classics and even new age stories, you can find scenes from your favorite stories through the street of Uptown Somerset.
All weekend long there will be food and frosty fun.
Light Up Somerset
Bundle up and enjoy the coziest night under the lights of charming, historic Uptown Somerset. Eat uptown, grab fresh-popped kettle corn, shop the Christkindl market and local boutiques, and enjoy the magic.
The fun continues into the evening as the streets close at 5 PM, ushering in the traditional holiday parade in a caravan to light the Christmas Tree in front of the Somerset County Courthouse. The theatrics of the evening jump from the lighting of the tree to dancers on the diamond, live holiday music, carolers, hot cocoa, kettle corn, wagon rides, uptown shopping, holiday markets, model train displays, and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
68th Springs Folk Festival
The Annual Folk Festival is Springs Historical Society’s signature event, held on the first weekend in October. Come celebrate the peak of the beautiful fall foliage season at our two-day outdoor festival featuring crafts people, artisans, and entertainers. The event attracts nearly 10,000 visitors from Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
Join in the celebration of the arts and skills of our forefathers. Watch as over 100 juried artisans create. See early farming operations. Listen to music and enjoy delicious foods – fresh baked bread, donuts & take an old-fashioned hayride!
Admission
Includes parking, entrance to the grounds and museum, music performances and demonstrations.
Adults (12 and up) – $7.00
Children ages 6-11 – $4.00
Children 5 and under – Free
Pre-registered Groups of 10 or more
Please call Becky Shoemaker at 814 662 4423 for information
Adults (12 and up) – $6.00
Children – Age 6-11 – $3.00 (5 and under free)
Bus and Van Drivers Free
Dining
Pancakes & Sausage all day, donuts, homemade bread, specialty coffees, fry pies, sloppy joes, soup, pies, turkey in a cup, nuts – and more.
Dogs
We are unfortunately unable to accommodate dogs other than registered service dogs.
Accessibility
Handicapped Parking and Handicap Restrooms on Grounds
Location
1711 Springs Road, Springs, PA 15562 Rte. 669 (Springs Rd.) between Salisbury, PA (US 219N) and Grantsville, MD (US 40, I-68 exit 19) in southern Somerset County, PA; on PA/MD state line
Parking
Free Parking
Confluence Pumpkinfest
Free admission! Enjoy food, arts, crafts, a parade, kids’ activities, and vendors!
Chalk the Block 2026
The 10th Annual Uptown Chalk the Block festival takes place in Uptown Somerset, PA, from July 24–26, 2026.
The free three-day street painting festival features vintage-inspired “Yesteryear” chalk masterpieces by professional artists, 26 live musical acts across three stages, food trucks, pop-up shops, and a car cruise.
Maple City Farmers’ Market
The Maple City Farmers’ Market will be back every Thursday starting June 4th! Be sure to stop by to check everything the market has to offer.
