Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival

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🍁Another sweet partnership we’re proud to celebrate! 🍁A huge thank you to the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors ...
04/08/2026

🍁Another sweet partnership we’re proud to celebrate! 🍁

A huge thank you to the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for their Half-Gallon Level Sponsorship of the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival!

We’re so grateful for their continued collaboration and for helping us spread the syrupy sweet word about Central Michigan’s favorite spring festival. Thanks to amazing partners like them, our festival welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each year to celebrate all things maple in Shepherd!

Join us in thanking the Mount Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for helping make this year’s festival another stacked success! 🥞🍁

Church/Praise ServiceLocation: Shepherd United Methodist Church LawnPastor William ChuDate: Sunday, April 26, 2026Time: ...
04/07/2026

Church/Praise Service

Location: Shepherd United Methodist Church Lawn
Pastor William Chu
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM*
*If the weather is not favorable, it will take place inside the church

All are welcome to this good old-fashioned Sunday morning praise service. Join us on the lawn of Shepherd United Methodist Church for a joyful time of music and worship. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and enjoy the service from the grass.

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/sweet-assembly-of-praise

A sweet partnership we’re proud to celebrate! 🍁Thank you to Holeshot Harley-Davidson of Mount Pleasant, our Half-Gallon...
04/07/2026

A sweet partnership we’re proud to celebrate! 🍁

Thank you to Holeshot Harley-Davidson of Mount Pleasant, our Half-Gallon Sponsor and proud sponsor of this year’s Classic Car & Truck Show. 🏁

We’re so grateful for their generous support of the 68th annual Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival. Join us in thanking them for helping make this tradition possible! 💙

Pancake Eating Contest 🥞🏆📍 Location: Shepherd Elementary Cafeteria📅 Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026Contest Schedule:9:00 AM...
04/06/2026

Pancake Eating Contest 🥞🏆

📍 Location: Shepherd Elementary Cafeteria
📅 Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Contest Schedule:
9:00 AM – SMSF Royalty Pageant Representatives
9:15 AM – Youth (Ages 8–14)
9:30 AM – Adults (Ages 15–150)

Put your appetite to the test at the Festival’s annual Pancake Eating Contest!

🏅 Prizes:
Winners from each category will receive one gallon of Shepherd Sugar Bush’s finest maple syrup! 🍁

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/pancake-eating-contest

04/05/2026

Hear the stories behind the songs!

Children’s Village 🎨Saturday, April 25, 20261:00 – 3:00 p.m.Shepherd Elementary Gymnasium 🍭Bring the kids out for an aft...
04/05/2026

Children’s Village 🎨
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Shepherd Elementary Gymnasium 🍭

Bring the kids out for an afternoon of fun at the Children’s Village! Enjoy carnival-style games designed for toddlers through elementary-age children, with small prizes awarded throughout the event. Face painting will also be available.
Admission is free! 🍁

Puppet skits and interactions presented by: Mid Michigan Puppetry Club

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/childrens-village


04/04/2026

Join us for the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Craft Show featuring 200+ vendors and free admission! Come shop the best local makers and support our community all in one place. 🍁✨

Country Neighbors 4H Club-Petting Zoo🐇Location: Shepherd United Methodist Church 🐮Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026Time: 10...
04/04/2026

Country Neighbors 4H Club-Petting Zoo🐇

Location: Shepherd United Methodist Church 🐮
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun, hands-on experience with a variety of friendly farm animals and pets! 🐐

Support the Country Neighbors 4-H Club in several ways:
Feed the animals (donations appreciated)
Donate baked goods for the Bake Sale
Shop and enjoy treats at the Bake Sale

Don’t miss this family-friendly event filled with animals, treats, and community fun!🍁

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/country-neighbors-4-h-petting-zoo

Central Michigan Area Strollers 🍁🎵Sunday, April 26, 20261:30 p.m.Location: On the Parade Route, East of the Tracks362 W....
04/04/2026

Central Michigan Area Strollers 🍁🎵
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1:30 p.m.

Location: On the Parade Route, East of the Tracks
362 W. Wright Ave., Shepherd, MI 48883

Join the Central Michigan Area Strollers for lively outdoor music beginning at 1:30 p.m., setting the tone for the grand festival parade!🎶

Made up of members from the Central Michigan Area Concert Band, the Strollers enjoy bringing their music outdoors and adding an extra layer of fun to the Maple Syrup Festival. Be sure to catch their spirited performance next to Gracelyn’s Goodies as you get ready for the parade. 🎼

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Central Michigan Area Concert Band🎶Saturday, April 25, 20267:00 – 8:30 p.m.Shepherd High School Auditorium321 S. 4th St....
04/03/2026

Central Michigan Area Concert Band🎶
Saturday, April 25, 2026
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Shepherd High School Auditorium
321 S. 4th St., Shepherd, MI 48883

Join us for an evening of exceptional music as the Central Michigan Area Concert Band takes the stage. Enjoy a delightful program featuring marches, movie soundtracks, concert selections, and more performed by talented community musicians who share a passion for bringing music to life.🎵

The evening will open with a special performance by the Shepherd High School Jazz Band, as student musicians showcase their renditions of beloved jazz classics.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a diverse repertoire and celebrate the incredible talent within our community. 🍁🎼

04/02/2026

Saddle up and snap a photo on one of the many ponies available for rides during the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival. 🐴 🐎🍁

📍 Location:
103 E. Wright Ave., Shepherd, MI 48883
Corner of E. Wright Ave. & 4th St.

Dates & Hours:
Thursday, April 23: 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.*
Friday, April 24: 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.*
Saturday, April 25: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.*
Sunday, April 26: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.*
*Times are subject to change.

Hosted by Earl & Sons Pony Rides

https://www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/pony-rides

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