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Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25, 2012
10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
All Ages
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Click here to view a video
of the Maple Harvest Festival
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Maple Harvest Festival and Pancake Breakfast at Shaver's Creek
March 24–25, 2012
10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Shaver's Creek has held this annual festival since 1984 to celebrate the first harvest of the new year and help people learn about the maple sugaring process — both in colonial times and the present day. At the festival you can:
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learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees and visit the Sugar Shack to see sap being turned into syrup!
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watch costumed interpreters demonstrate sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers, and modern-day farmers
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enjoy live music and storytelling
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see live birds of prey and reptile shows
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savor all-you-can-eat pancakes and maple syrup
Cost: Festival and pancake breakfast (includes two organic sausages):
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Children ages five and under: FREE
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Nonmembers: $10 (ages 12+) and $6 (ages 6–11)
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Members*: $5 (ages 12+) and $3 (ages 6–11)
*Members only: FREE breakfast and special program on Sunday from 9:30–10:30 a.m.
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2010 Schedule of Entertainment
(2012 Schedule of Entertainment TBA)
Saturday
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| 10:30–11:30 a.m. |
Dance Performance by Horseshoe Cloggers |
| 11:00–11:30 |
Birds of Prey Show with Bette Jackson |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Bird Walk with Nick Thomas |
| noon–1:30 |
Bluegrass Music by Murphy’s Junction |
| 12:30–1:00 |
Snake and Turtle Show with Casey Pittrizzi |
| 1:00–2:00 |
Sugar and Cabbage Walk with Eric Burkhart |
| 1:30–2:00 |
Birds of Prey Show with Janet Alley |
| 2:00–3:00 |
PA Folk Music by Palomino, Cardinal, and Otter |
| Sunday |
| 10:00–11:30 a.m. |
Appalachian Folk Instruments and Storytelling by Jim Hamilton |
| 11:00–11:30 |
Birds of Prey Show with Travis Howland |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Bird Walk with Mark McLaughlin |
| noon–1:00 p.m. |
Folk/Rock Acoustic Music by James Millican
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| 12:30–1:00 |
Snake and Turtle Show with Ryan Coury |
| 1:30–2:00 |
Birds of Prey Show with Casey Pittrizzi |
| 1:30–3:00 |
Original Folk Music by Jim Colbert and Cynthia Mazzant |
Volunteers:
If you would like to volunteer to help us host more than 2,000 visitors during the weekend, please e-mail ShaversCreek@outreach.psu.edu or call at 814-863-2000. Penn State students and community members are encouraged to volunteer.
Penn State students may also help to organize and orchestrate the festival for 2 credits. Click HERE to download the spring 2012 course description.
For More Information on the Festival:
Call: 814-863-2000 or 814-667-3424
E-mail: ShaversCreek@outreach.psu.edu |
