Usher in the changing season at Maple Fall Fest, celebrating all the best the season has to offer.
This yearly festival at Wildwood Park attracts thousands to puruse 150 food and craft vendors, check out performances, try maple syrup samples, and participate in kid-friendly games and activities. Maple Fall Fest returns September 15-16.
A complete schedule from the Marshfield Convention and Visitors Bureau is available below. New events are a performance and dance lesson by the Central Wisconsin Country Dancers and a Sunday afternoon tour of the Wildwood Zoo. Also kicking off the weekend is a performance by Rising Phoenix in downtown Marshfield on Friday.
Don’t forget to take in a delicious homemade breakfast with real maple syrup both mornings (or have it for lunch – the meal goes until 1pm!). Walk around the park to take in the amazing crafts, traditionally including but not limited to fall decorations, winterwear, furniture, honey and syrup, pet accessories, mums, homemade candles, beauty products, and artistic home decor.
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Take the kids to the Kid’s Zone and the petting zoo. The park’s sizable playground also offers a quick distraction from browsing. Watch dance and ballet performances, then stick around for the maple dessert and maple syrup judging contests. To pick up a cookbook with recipes from past winners and more maple recipes, stop by the Marshfield Convention & Visitors Bureau booth in the Maple Village next to the beer garden.
Saturday, September 15
7am-1pm • Breakfast: Regular and potato pancakes with Wenzel’s Farm Maple Sausage! $8, kids 6 and under free.
9am-5pm • 150+ Handmade Arts & Crafts Vendors, Amish Specialties, Maple Village, Maple Syrup Products, Food Court & Beer Garden
9am-4pm • Kid’s Zone and Petting Zoo
10:30 am • Performance by Main Street Conservatory of Dance
11:00 am • Performance by Marshfield Youth Ballet
1:00 pm • Mad Dog & Merrill – “Grillin’ Buddies”
2:00 pm • NEW – Performance and Lessons by Central Wisconsin Country Dancers
3:00 pm • Maple Dessert Judging Contest
3:30 pm • Maple Syrup Judging Contest
Sunday, September 16
7am-11am • Marshfield Cranberry Century Bike Tour (UW-Marshfield Fine Arts Bldg. 2000 W. 5th St.)
7am-1pm • Breakfast: Regular and potato pancakes with Wenzel’s Farm Maple Sausage
10am-4pm • 150+ Handmade Arts & Crafts Vendors, Maple Village, Maple Syrup Products, Food Court & Beer Garden
10am-4pm • Kid’s Zone and Petting Zoo
1:00 pm • Mad Dog & Merrill – “Grillin’ Buddies”
2:00 pm • Little Miss & Little Mister Maple Fall Fest
3:00 pm • NEW – Zoo Tour! Meet in front of the Bear Exhibit windows!
