The 2016 Geauga County Maple Festival schedule provides details on events held from Thursday, April 21st through Sunday, April 24th. Events include live musical performances, pancake breakfasts, arts and craft shows, lumberjack competitions, children's activities like tractor pulls and talent shows, eating contests, parades with grand marshals, and a maple syrup auction. Shuttles and pancake breakfasts are available each day to enjoy the rides, concessions and various competitions held during the four-day festival in Chardon, Ohio celebrating maple sugaring.

1. 2016 GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL www.maplefestival.com
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 440-286-3007 ___
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 - NOON Until 10:00 PM Weather Permitting)
Noon Official Opening of Concessions – Rides Open at 4:00 p.m.
7:00 CHARDON POLKA BAND! Live Entertainment on Stage
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016 - 10:00 AM Until 11:00 PM (Weather Permitting)
8:00 PANCAKES IN THE PARK~ Pancake Tent on the Square; closes at 2 p.m.
10:00 Rides and Concessions Open
Noon PAUL KOVAC AND FRIENDS – Live Entertainment inside the Pancake Tent
7:00 FAMILY DOG, Live Entertainment on Stage
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 - 10:00 AM Until 11:00 PM (Weather Permitting)
8:00 PANCAKES IN THE PARK ~ Pancake Tent on the Square; closes at 2 p.m.
10:00 Rides and Concessions Open
10:00 ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Park Elementary School Auditorium
10:00 INVITATIONAL LUMBERJACK Competition, North end of Chardon Square
11:00 KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL, (ages 5-11) on Main Street (Registration starts at 10 a.m.)
11:30 JASMINE DRAGONS, Live Entertainment on Main Street
1:00 PIZZA EATING CONTEST, (ages 18 and up) Entertainment on Stage
1:45 CHILDREN’S TALENT CONTEST, (ages 4-10) Entertainment Stage
3:00 GRAND PARADE – Grand Marshal – Tim McKenna
4:00 Introduction of QUEENS & DIGNITARIES, Entertainment Stage
5:00 PANCAKE EATING CONTEST, (ages 18 and up) Entertainment Stage
7:00 KARAOKE CONTEST (ages 18 and up) Entertainment Stage
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 - 11:00 AM Until 7:00 PM (Weather Permitting)
8:00 PANCAKES IN THE PARK ~ Pancake Tent on the Square; closes at 2 p.m.
8:00 ONE MILE SAP RUN, (Pre-registration or Register at 7 a.m.)
8:30 FIVE MILE SAP RUN, (Pre-registration or Register at 7 a.m.)
10:00 TUG ‘O WAR – South end of Chardon Square
11:00 Rides and Concessions Open
11:00 ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Park Elementary School Auditorium
11:00 BATHTUB RACES on Main Street
12:00 INVITATIONAL LUMBERJACK Competition/Finals, North end of Chardon Square
12:30 MAPLE SYRUP AUCTION, Live Auction on Entertainment Stage
1:45 BAKING CONTEST WINNERS Announced Entertainment Stage
2:30 BEARD & MUSTACHE CONTEST, Entertainment Stage
3:00 GRAND PARADE – Grand Marshal – Jungle Terry
4:30 Introduction of QUEENS & DIGNITARIES, Entertainment Stage
FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
From the ‘Sheetz Plaza’ to the Square
Saturday – 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday – 9 am to 6 pm
PANCAKES IN THE PARK
In the Pancake Tent on the Square
Friday, Saturday & Sunday – 8 am until 2 pm