The annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, considered the “granddaddy” of them all, is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is the original maple syrup festival in Michigan and came about in 1940, when local syrup producers gathered in a barber shop to discuss a way to sell their product.
Friday evening the Grand Opening ceremony begins at 6pm. The Maple Valley Band Boosters will serve hot Pancakes and Real Maple Syrup all weekend. Friday featurs a talent Show, carnival rides and fireworks!
On Saturday the 5K Run and Walk gets underway at 8. There will be an arts and craft show at Maplewood School, a Vendor Market on Main Street, Lion’s Club Chicken Dinner at 11am, plus a variety of entertainment, the Grand Parade at 3 and Little Miss Syrup Pageant at 6.
The fun continues all day on Sunday til around 5pm.
