
2022 Maple Harvest Festival — SOLD OUT
March 26–27, 2022, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (ET)
We can’t wait for you to join us for the return of the Maple Harvest Festival at Shaver’s Creek! We look forward to gathering with you while following Penn State health guidelines. This year, the pancake breakfast will take place entirely in outside areas.
Tickets are required to attend the festival and/or tour Shaver’s Creek facilities on March 26 and 27. Thanks to the incredible support of our community, all tickets have sold out. If you would like to receive advance notice for future Maple Harvest Festivals or other events and opportunities at Shaver’s Creek, please consider signing up for our free e-newsletter, Letters from the Birdbox.
We welcome you to join us to celebrate the first harvest of the new year with Shaver’s Creek! Since 1984 we have hosted our Maple Harvest Festival and Pancake Breakfast to help people learn about the maple sugaring process — both in colonial times and the present day. At the festival you can:
- learn how to identify and tap sugar maple trees and visit the Sugar Shack to see sap transformed into syrup
- watch costumed interpreters demonstrate sugaring techniques used by Native Americans, pioneers, and modern-day farmers
- enjoy live music
- see live animal programs to learn about our resident birds of prey, reptiles, and amphibians
- scale the climbing wall — open from 10:30 a.m–2:30 p.m.
- savor all-you-can-eat pancakes and maple syrup!
2022 Schedule of Live Music and Animal Programs
No matter which day you attend, there’s plenty to see and hear at Shaver’s Creek during the Maple Harvest Festival.
Day | Events |
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Saturday, March 26 |
10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.: Explore the Klingsberg Aviary with Animal Care Staff 11:00–11:45 a.m.: Meet the Farmers 12:45–1:30 p.m.: The Stone Valley Pickers, Folk Music 2:30–3:15 p.m.: Brendan Locke, Classic Folk |
Sunday, March 27 |
10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.: Explore the Klingsberg Aviary with Animal Care Staff 11:00–11:45 a.m.: Stacy Tibbetts, Acoustic Folk 12:45–1:30 p.m.: Meet the Pennsylvania Maple Queen 2:30–3:15 p.m.: Joe Belle and Friends, Appalachian Folk Rock |
What Does the Maple Harvest Festival Cost?
Admission to the festival and all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (including two organic sausages) for:
- children, ages 5 and under: FREE
- nonmembers: $10 (ages 12+) and $6 (ages 6–11)
- members: $5 (ages 12+) and $3 (ages 6–11)
Menu Includes:
Pancakes, real maple syrup, two local pork sausage patties (per person), applesauce, and beverages (juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate)
Visitor Information
Refer to the Visit Shaver’s Creek page for information on parking, accessibility, groups, prohibited items, and more.
Volunteering
Food Service Prep: If you are looking to get your daily step count in, this position is right for you! Food service prep consists of running and washing dishes, getting ingredients for pancakes, and helping to clean tables. More information will be given upon arrival.
Sausage Station: With the help of trained supervisors, this station gives you the opportunity to cook sausage for our hungry guests! If you like the smell of cooking breakfast in the morning, here’s your spot!
Zero Waste Czar/Recycling Efforts: In this position, you are tasked with ensuring that leftover food and recycling is placed in the proper zero waste container. If you have a passion for going green, this job is a dream!
Parking: Safely directing traffic into and out of the center’s parking lots. If you like organization and directing people, park yourself in this position.
Earn Penn State Credit
Penn State students can earn 2-credits by helping to lead and interpret maple sugaring content at our educational stations during the festival. This is a great opportunity to engage with other students and the Shaver’s Creek community. For more information, please see the flyer for 2022 (PDF) or view information about our Credit Courses.