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Maple Leaf Festival 2024

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September 4, 2024

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Old traditions are new again. The parade is going to go back around the Square! The parade will start on the corner of 4th and Main, Go Main down to 3rd, 3rd to Grant. It will then follow Grant down to Grand, Grand to Centennial, and over to River. We encourage visitors, both local and traveling, to line the parade route and join in the spirit of Maple Leaf as festive floats travel down the 1.7-mile route.

2024 Parade Theme: Celebrating America's Maple Leaf City


Schedule:

October 11, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Rodeo

Join us for the Maple Leaf Festival® Rodeo October 11th and 12th.
Friday, October 11, 2024 11:27 AM thru Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:00 PM

Advance Tickets available at Carthage Race Brothers!
$12 Adults Advance
$15 at Gate
Kids 5-12 $5 4 and under free

Muttin Bustin at 7:30 each night

-- Calf Roping
-- Team Roping
-- Breakaway
-- Barrel Racing
-- Ranch Bronc
-- Bareback
-- Saddle Bronc
-- Bull Riding

Contact Judy Thomas for details: 417.425.8052, more info at https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44225&class=E

October 12, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Toddler/Baby Show
Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:00 AM thru 05:00 PM
Come see the cutest babies around at the Toddler & Baby Show on Saturday, October 12th, in Carthage Central Park!

*FALL CLOTHING RECOMMENDED for entrants*

All entry forms can be found on our festival webpage: www.carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44240&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:00 AM thru 05:00 PM
Oktoberfest is back! Join us on Saturday, October 12th from 10am-5pm in Carthage Central Park for a day of music, brats, a beer garden, the chicken pageant, and the baby & toddler pageants!

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44309&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Chicken Pageant
Saturday, October 12, 2024 1:00 PM
Who will become chicken royalty? Don't miss the Chicken Pageant on Saturday, October 12th at 1pm in Carthage Central Park!

All entry forms can be found on our festival webpage: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44291&class=E

October 13, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Chili Cookoff
Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 PM thru 02:00 PM

The best chili makers go head-to-head in our Maple Leaf Chili Cookoff! Join us on Sunday, October 13th in Carthage Central Park.

Want to be a part of the fun? $10 to enter - $5 to taste test!

All entry forms can be found on the festival webpage: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44277&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Dog Show/Dachshund Races
Sunday, October 13, 2024 3:00 PM thru 05:00 PM

Get ready for doggos galore! Join us for the Maple Leaf Festival® Dog Show and Dachshund Races

All entry forms can be found on our festival webpage: www.carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

Sunday, October 13th, at 3pm in Carthage Central Park - 714 S Garrison Ave, Carthage, MO

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44237&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Pageants
Sunday, October 13, 2024 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Are you ready for another year of the amazing Maple Leaf Pageants? Join us to cheer on the Queens, Princesses & Princes, and Little Miss & Misters!

This event will be held at the Carthage R-9 auditorium - 714 S Main St, Carthage, MO.

All entry forms are available on the festival webpage: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44288&class=E

October 14, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Touch-A-Truck
Monday, October 14, 2024 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Join us around the Historic Carthage Square for an evening of family fun! Children get the chance to be hands-on with trucks, equipment, emergency vehicles, and more from 5:00-7:00pm. (5:00-6:00 will be quiet time/no horns or sirens).

All entry forms can be found on the festival webpage: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44282&class=E

October 15, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Taco Tuesday
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:00 PM
Central Park - 714 S. Garrison Carthage, MO 64836

Find the entry form on the Maple Leaf Festival® site under "Downloads/Applications"
https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/
*ALL PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT CARTHAGE R-9 SCHOLARSHIPS*

Tasting begins at 5:00 pm and ends at 7:30 pm
Awards will be announced at 6:00 PM
Entry Form Deadline: Friday, September 27th before 5 pm
@ Carthage Chamber of Commerce, 402 S. Garrison Ave.
Carthage, Missouri , 417-358-2373

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44228&class=E

October 16, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Night of Praise
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 6:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Night of Praise will happen once again on Wednesday, October 16th! Join us in Carthage Central Park for a fantastic evening of music and worship.

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44306&class=E

October 17, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Three Minutes of Fame
Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 PM

Sing your heart out for a chance to win some $$$ at the Three Minutes of Fame karaoke contest!

Entry Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nb5XnTiHCV1Fs0kL-YCA1yW_GiCMlSY4/view

this event will be held at the Carthage R-9 Auditorium at 714 S Main Street, Carthage, MO.

October 18, 2024

Maple Leaf Festival® - Brats on the Square
October 18, 2024 11:00 AM thru Saturday, October 19, 2024 5:00 PM

Support the Rotary Club of Carthage by joining us at their Brats on the Square the days of October 18th and 19th! We love seeing our local Rotary club at our events and making a difference in the community!

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44303&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Maple Leaf 5K
Friday, October 18, 2024 6:00 PM

Join the Fair Acres Family YMCA on Friday, October 18, for a twilight run amongst the beautiful maple trees!

Register before October 1st for a $5 discount! $40 for Adults 18+; $30 for Students ages 7 -17

All entry forms can be found on our festival webpage: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44285&class=E

October 19, 2024

58th Annual Maple Leaf Festival® - Vendors & Parade
Saturday, October 19, 2024 7:30 AM thru 10:00 PM
Historic Square, Carthage, MO
Parade Application: https://bit.ly/2024MLparadeONLINE

Old traditions are new again. The parade is going to go back around the Square! The parade will start on the corner of 4th and Main, Go Main down to 3rd, 3rd to Grant. It will then follow Grant down to Grand, Grand to Centennial, and over to River. We encourage visitors, both local and traveling, to line the parade route and join in the spirit of Maple Leaf as festive floats travel down the 1.7-mile route.

2024 Parade Theme: Celebrating America's Maple Leaf City

Maple Leaf Festival® - Car Show
Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:00 AM thru 05:00 PM

Check out the coolest cars around! Join us for the Maple Leaf Car Show on Saturday, October 19th.

This event will be held at the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer - 1900 S Grand Ave, Carthage, MO.

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44297&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Tractor Show
Saturday, October 19, 2024 8:00 AM thru 05:00 PM

Mark your calendars for the Tractor Show on October 19th in Carthage Central Park!

For more info https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44300&class=E

Maple Leaf Festival® - Truck & Tractor Pull
-- 11, 000 Hot Stock
-- Tractors Hot Stock
-- Trucks DOT2 Wheel
-- Drive 9000 Pro Field/Pro
-- Farm 6000 Modified
-- Tractors Pro Stock Truck
-- Small Block Super Stock
-- 6500 LSS Tractors
-- 2.6 Diesel Trucks
-- 4.1 Tractors
-- Super Street Trucks
-- 3.0 Diesel Trucks
-- Pro Street Trucks
-- Pro Stock 2 Wheel Drive
-- 6,000 Pro Field Tractors
-- Modified 4x4 Trucks

Admission: 12 & Older: $15 Kids 6-12: $5 Kids Under 6: Free

For Information Call: Blake Simmons: 417-388-7220 Justin Howard: 417-388-3921

For details https://cca.carthagechamber.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=mocar&keyword=44294&class=E

Date: October 11-19, 2024

Venue: Various Venues

For more info https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/.