54th Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival

Celebrating 54 years of community family and festival fun

Featuring:

Carnival Rides
Craft Vendors
Live Shows
Great Food
Syrup Sales
Contests
Free Popcorn
Free Shuttle

Schedule:

Friday, April 28, 2023

9am-5pm: Wakarusa Public Library Book Sales
124 N. Elkhart Street
Sponsored by Friends of the Library

11am-6pm: Free Kettle Popped Popcorn
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Interra Credit Union

11am-8pm: Shuttle Service
Town Square/Middle School/Museum/Nelson's Banquet Hall

11am-8pm: Christian Motorcycle Association

11am-8pm: Wakarusa PTO Port-A-Pit BBQ Meal
Nelson's Banquet Hall / Dine in or Carry-Out
Take the Shuttle or Drive / 607 Nelson's Parkway

11am-9pm: Maple Syrup Products Sales Booth
North Elkhart Street

11am-9pm: Vendor Booth Sales
Town Square

3pm-9pm: Beer and Jessop Amusements Rides and Games
North/South Elkhart Street

4pm-8pm: Wakarusa Historical Museum
Demonstrations, Exhibits and Open Admission
403 E. Wabash Avenue
Sponsored by Wakarusa Electronics

3:30pm: Northwood Middle School Select Singers
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

4;30pm: New Generation Honor Choir
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

5:15pm: Dawning Generation and Main Street Voices
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

6pm-8pm: 5K Walk/Run Packet Pickup
American Legion
114 W. Waterford Street

6:30pm: Fire Dancing Performance from Nick May is Fire
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

7:30pm: Festival Queen Coronation
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street
Sponsored by Larimer Fumiture
Click Here for Queen Contest Application Form
Click Here for Sweetheart Contest Application Form

SATURDAY - APRIL 29, 2023

7am-12pm: Lions Club and Fire Department Pancake and Sausage Meal
Wakarusa Fire Station
301 E. Waterford Street
Dine in or Carry-Out

7:30am: 1K Kids Fun Run
Wakarusa Memorial Park / 400 N. Washington Street
Pre-Register Online
(www.runsignup.com/RaceWakarusa/WakarusaMapleSyrupFestival5K)

8am-4pm: Garden Tractor Pull
Wakarusa Historical Museum/403 E. Wabash Avenue
Sponsored by Elkhart County Garden Tractor Pullers Assoc.

8am: 5K Run/Walk
Wakarusa Memorial Park / 400 N. Washington Street
Pre-Register Online
(www.runsignup.com/Race/Wakarusa/WakarusaMapleSyrupFestival5K)

9am-2pm: Wakarusa Public Library Book Sales
124 N. Elkhart Street
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

9am-6pm: Free Kettle Popped Popcorn
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Interra Credit Union

9am-9pm: Shuttle Service
Town Square / Middle School/Museum/Nelson's Banquet Hall

9am-9pm: Maple Syrup Products Sales Booth
North Elkhart Street

9am-9pm: Vendor Booth Sales
Town Square

9am-9pm: Christian Motorcycle Association

10am: Maple Syrup Festival Parade
Sponsored by The Waters of Wakarusa Assisted Living Facility
Click Here for Parade Application

11am-5pm: Wakarusa Historical Museum
Demonstrations, Exhibits and Open Admission
403 E. Wabash Avenue
Sponsored by Wakarusa Electronics

11am-9pm: Beer and Jessop Amusements Rides and Games
North/South Elkhart Street

11am-8pm: Wakarusa PTO Port-A-Pit BBQ Meal
Nelson's Banquet Hall / Dine in or Carry-Out
Take the Shuttle or Drive/607 Nelson's Parkway

Register by 11am, Starts at 12pm
NorthWood Flag Football Tournament
Youth, Middle School, High School and Alumni Tournaments
Doc Abel Field / Northwood Middle School

12pm: Baby Olympics at Bible Baptist Church
205 E. Waterford Street
Sponsored by Bible Baptist Church

Register by 12pm, Start 1pm
Kids Pedal Pull
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home 117 W. Waterford Street
Sponsored by Wakarusa Missionary Church

Register by 1:30pm, Event at 2pm
Cross Cut Saw Contest
Middle of Town Square
Waterford/Elkhart Streets
Sponsored by Wakarusa Sawmill, Inc.

12pm: Clark Lewis: Juggling Stunt Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

1pm: Crystal River Band
Wakarusa Historical Museum/403 E. Wabash Avenue

1pm: Indiana Wild Animal Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

1pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, fre juggling, circus stunts & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

2:30pm: Clark Lewis: Juggling Stunt Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

3pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, fire juggling, circus stants & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

4pm: Elkhart County Cloggers
Wakarusa Historical Museum
403 E. Wabash Avenue

4pm: Indiana Wild Animal Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

5pm: Crystal River Band
Wakarusa Historical Museum 403 E. Wabash Avenue

5:30pm: Clark Lewis: Juggling Stunt Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

6pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, fire juggling, cless stunts & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

7pm: Luminos Group (Acapella Music)
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street
Sponsored by Seifert Drugs-Wakarusa

SUNDAY - APRIL 30, 2023

9am-6pm: Maple Syrup Products Sales Booth
North Elkhart Street

9am-6pm: Vendor Booth Sales
Town Square

10:30am: Community Worship Service
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street
Hosted by: Bethel Missionary Church

11am-6pm: Shuttle Service
Town Square/Middle School/Museum/Nelson's Banquet Hall

11am-6pm: Christian Motorcycle Association

11am-6pm: Beer & Jessop Amusements Rides & Games
North/South Elkhart Streets

12pm-4pm: Wakarusa Historical Museum
Demonstrations, Exhibits & Open Admission
403 Wabash Avenue
Sponsored by Wakarusa Electronics

12pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, fire juggling, circus stunts & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

12:30pm: Rusty Ammerman, Magician
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

1:30pm: Mark's Ark Animal Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

2pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, fine juggling, circus stunts & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

3pm: Rusty Ammerman, Magician
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

4pm: Cincinnati Circus (Aerial acrobatics, the juggling, circus stunts & more)
Horizon Transport Entertainment Area #2
East Waterford Street
Sponsored by Richmond's Feed, Pet & Boutique

4pm: Mark's Ark Animal Show
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

5:30pm: 50 FIVE/80's to Present Day Rock
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

6pm: 50/50 Raffle Drawing
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street
Need Not Be Present To Win / Rules at Info Booth

6pm: Maple Syrup Sapling Winner Announced
Doc's Pavilion
116 W. Waterford Street

Click Here for Little Sapling Contest Form

Date: April 28 - 30, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Wakarusa, IN 46573.

Click Here for More Information