2023 Maple Festival
Entertainment
Saturday, March 11
10am -- Southern Rail Express (Bluegrass)
$5 or keychain entry
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2pm -- Southern Rail Express (Bluegrass)
$5 or keychain entry
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5pm -- The John Bullard Trio (classical banjo)
$10
Sunday, March 12
10am -- Mountain Air (Acoustic Americana)
$5 or keychain entry
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2pm -- Mountain Air (Acoustic Americana)
$5 or keychain entry
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Saturday, March 18
10am -- Square Dance
with callers Ellen & Eugene Ratcliffe
$5 or keychain entry
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2pm -- Square Dance with callers Ellen & Eugene Ratcliffe and live music by Mudhole Control
$5 or keychain entry
Sunday, March 19
10am -- Hi-Horse Cloggers
$5 or keychain entry
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2pm -- Little Switzerland Cloggers
$5 or keychain entry
Local Artists & Makers
The Gallery of Highland --
The Gallery of Highland features an array of paintings, prints, photographs, pottery, books, stained glass , and much more. All items are made by Highland artists.
Highland County Artisans' Shop
The special local artisans' shop inside The Highland Center offers an enticing variety of items from some of Highland's most talented creators including Wild Virginia Crafts, Cabin Critter Designs, A Pixxie's Art, Sweet Run Farm, and Fair Hill Farm Homestead.
Visit us during the 2023 Highland County Maple Festival!
Since 1959, visitors have been drawn to Highland County to enjoy a cultural and culinary adventure. The Maple Festival has lots to offer including sugar camp tours, a variety of maple foods, arts and crafts vendors, and live entertainment. We hope that you will make a stop at The Highland Center part of your festival experience. We have indoor restrooms, baby changing stations, free parking, warm seating areas, food, local arts and crafts, and incredible live entertainment!
Food
Maple Treetop Cafe'
Saturdays 9am-5pm in the lower level of The Highland Center
Maple goodies and hot drinks.
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Susanna's Confections
Sundays 11am-3pm in the lower level of The Highland Center
Maple bagels with local smoked trout and cream cheese, maple truffles, hot drinks
Sweet Treats
Saturdays & Sundays outside The Highland Center
Pork BBQ, burgers, hot dogs, quesadillas, chili-cheese frito burritos, fried biscuits with maple butter, french toast, breakfast sandwiches, drinks, and more.