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Here in Wakarusa the Maple Syrup Festival committee takes our Festival events seriously, so all of our friends and visitors have plenty of things to see and do. From the Festival itself, to crafts, antiques entertainers, and town-wide garage sales, you can fill your whole day with fun, food, entertainment and shopping.
 

5K "Golden Sweetness" Road Run Tour De Waky Bicycle Ride

April 12, 2008 (Saturday before the festival)

Applications available by contacting the Wakarusa Chamber

To Benefit Elkhart County Special Olympics Programs Sponsored by Travel Star Products

 

Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
April 18 & 19, 2008

Activities Listing for Friday, April 18, 2008

Swampmaster's Gator Exhibit 3:00 to 9:00pm Near Food Court, Sponsored by J & N Stone, Monaco Coach & Utilimaster Corp.
Swampmaster's Gator Show 3:30, 5:30 7:30 Near Food Court; Sponsored by J & N Stone, Monaco Coach & Utilimaster Corp.
Craft & Commercial Vendors Open 10:00 am Downtown
Sugar Camp Tours 10:00 am to 5:30 pm 66402 SR 19, behind Flick's Home Plate Restaurant
Quilting Bee & Display 9:00 pm to 5:00 pm Larimer Furniture Store, 113 West Waterford Street
Demonstrations and Tours Open 9:00 am Wakarusa Historical Museums, 403 Wabash Ave.
Book Sales 9am to 5 pm Wakarusa Public Library Sponsored by Friends of the Wakarusa Public Library
Wood Carving Display & Demonstrations   Brown & Brown Wood Shop, 123 South Elkhart St.
Childrens Carnival Rides all day Downtown
Festival Queen Coronation & Sweetheart Introductions 6:00 pm NorthWood Middle School Gym - Sponsored by Wakarusa Dime Store, Elk Ridge Builders, Dru's Jewelry, J & N Stone
Elkhart Co. Garden Tractor Pulls 6:30 pm Wakarusa Elementary School East Side - Sponsored by Kauffman Son's
     

Activities Listing for Saturday, April 19, 2008

Swampmaster's Gator Exhibit 10:00 to 6:00pm Near food court Sponsored by J & N Stone, Monaco Coach & Utilimaster Corp.
Swampmaster's Gator Show 11:30, 1:30, 4:00 Near Food Court Sponsored by J & N Stone, Monaco Coach & Utilimaster Corp.
Sugar Camp Tours 10:00 am to 4:30 pm 66402 SR 19; behind Flick's Home Plate
Quilting Bee & Display Open 9:00 am Larimer Furniture Store, 113 W. Waterford
Crafts & Commercial Vendors Open 9:00 am Downtown
Childrens Carnival Rides Open 9:00 am Downtown

3 on 3 Basketball Classic

Pre-registration required

8:00 am NorthWood Middle School Sponsored by State Farm Insurance - Abner Brown, Keybank, Allegra Printing, Award Factory, Martin's Supermarket, Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes, Schwartz Electric, Dr. & Mrs. James Miller, Sorg Chrysler Dodge Jeep, OSMC
Wood Carving Display & Demonstrations 10:00 am to 5:30pm Brown & Brown Wood Shop, 123 South Elkhart St.
Demonstrations and Tours   Wakarusa Historical Museums, 403 Wabash Ave.
Maple Syrup Baking Contest 8:30 to 9:00 am drop off items at Shear Adventure Salon, 109 South Elkhart Street Sponsored by Countryside Insurance
Book Sales 9am to 2 pm Wakarusa Public Library Sponsored by Friends of the Wakarusa Public Library
Parade 10 am Sponsored by Travel Supreme
Helicopter Rides 11 to 5

West side of Elementary School - Sponsored by Goshen Airport

Cross Cut Saw Contest 11:30 am South of Square Sponsored by Lechlitner Plumbing & Heating
Kid's Scare Factor - Registration 11:30am to 12:30 pm Town Park
Adult Scare Factor - Registration 11:30 am to 12:15 pm Downtown Square
Universal Tae Kwon Do Exhibition 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Downtown Square
Sugar Camp Kids Carnival 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Town Park, Sponsored by Richmond's Feed Service
Baby Olympics (ages 3 and under) 12:00 pm Bible Baptist Church, 203 East Waterford Street Sponsored by J & N Stone
Power Pedal Pull / Races Registration at noon / Start time 1:00 pm Downtown, Sponsored by REM Industries
Kid's Scare Factor Part 1 12:30 pm Town Park,
Adult Scare Factor Part 1 12:30 pm Downtown Square Sponsored by Michiana Mattress
Elkhart County Garden Tractor Pulls 1:00 pm Wakarusa Elementary School - East side Sponsored by Kauffman Son's
Kid's Scare Factor Part 2 1:30pm, immediately follow part 1 Town Park
Adult Scare Factor Part 2 1:30 pm, immediately following part 1 Downtown Square
Kid's Scare Factor Part 3 2:00pm, immediately follow part 2 Town Park
Adult Scare Factor Part 3 2:00 pm, immediately follow part 2 Downtown Square
Bed Race 2:30 pm Downtown, Sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Abel
     
     
     
     
  Free shuttle service Sponsored by: Miller's Merry Manor
 
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