In late winter, here in our mountains surrounding Pickens, when nights are freezing and days begin to warm, it's maple sugaring time!   Next, we collect and transport the sap to a sugar house where it is boiled down in large evaporating pans making the thick, golden syrup. It takes about 45-60 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. The hot syrup is then filtered and packed into storage jugs. West Virginia has a long history of sugar making. The Indians made syrup first. They threw hot rocks into hollowed-out logs that were filled with sap. The early settler quickly learned to make the sweet stuff and use it as their main source of sugar. Today, maple syrup and sugar are widely used in cooking, baking, and as topping. Join us for a full weekend of activities celebrating this tradition each year on the third full weekend in March!

Schedule:

Saturday, March 18, 2023

9:00am - 2:00pm: Pancake Feed at American Legion Hall
9:00am - 4 Pancake Feed at PICKENS SCHOOL
9:00am - 5:00pm: Festival Info at Craft Store
9:00am - 5:00pm: Children's games at the Playground
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters at the Depot & outside locations
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters & Craft sale at Craft Store
9:00am - 5:00pm: Robert-Cunningham Museum open
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters at the Fire House
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters at the Quilt House
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters at outside locations in town
9:00am - 5:00pm: Quilt Show at the Quirt House
9:00am - 5:00pm: Community Archives at Craft Store (back)
9:00am - 5:00pm: Children's Art Show at The Depot
9:00am - 5:00pm: Food Trucks Open
9:00am - 5:00pm: Buckhannon Camera Club Show Ground Level - Fire Hall
11:00am - 6:00pm: WV Music at the Opera House
l:00pm: Wood Chopping - Across from Legion Hall
2:00pm - 5:00pm: Tours of the Catholic Church
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Ham & Bean Dinner (Legion Hall)
7:00pm - 10:00pm: Michael Bennett & River's Edge Bank Am Legion Hall

Sunday, March 19, 2023

9:00am - 2:00pm: Pancake Feed at American Legion Hall
9:00am - 4:00pm: Crafters at the Depot
9:00am - 4:00pm: Festival Info at Craft Store
9:00am - 4:00pm: Children's games at the Playground
9:00am - 4:00pm: Craft sale at Craft Store & outside locations
9:00am - 4:00pm: Robert-Cunningham Museum open
9:00am - 4:00pm: Crafters at the Fire Dept
9:00am - 4:00pm: Crafters at the Quilt House
9:00am - 4:00pm: Quilt Show at the Quilt House
9:00am - 4:00pm: Children's Art Show at The Depot
9:00am - 5:00pm: Crafters at outside locations in town
9:00am - 4:00pm: Community Archives at Craft Store (back)
9:00am - 4:00pm: Food Trucks Open
9:00am - 4:00pm: Buckhannon Camera Club Show Ground Level - Fire Hall
11:00am - 6:00pm: WV Music at the Opera House
12:00pm: Mass at Catholic Church

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023 - Sunday, March 19, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Pickens, WV 26230

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