This One Of A Kind Maple Festival Is So Perfectly Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 01, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Maple season is officially here. Perhaps the sweetest season of all, maple season kicks off on the last Saturday of February each year. Some might say the highlight of the maple season, besides all of that fresh maple syrup, is the Pennsylvania Maple Festival. Mark your calendars because this year’s Pennsylvania festival boasts a jam-packed calendar of activities, events, and delicious food.
Pack your bags and head to Maple City for a weekend of fun at the 71st Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival. (Maple City is more commonly known as Meyersdale.)
Stop by the Sugar Shack, for example, to watch maple syrup making demonstrations. Of course, that might lead to a maple craving. Try a fresh spotza, a treat made with maple syrup.
Uncover the history of Meyersdale throughout the weekend. Festival Park features living history actors. Guests are also encouraged to visit the Historic Meyers Homestead.
Take a break from all the activities with a hearty meal or a snack from one of the food vendors. Then, head over to the stage to watch the entertainment.
Have you ever attended this Pennsylvania festival? Share your experiences below! Really love maple but can’t attend the festival? Plan a visit to Hurry Hill Maple Farm Museum instead.
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