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SIU pancake breakfast at the Maple Syrup Festival

Maple Syrup Festival on March 25-26, 2023

Enjoy two full days of family fun including maple syrup demonstrations, pancake breakfast, nature hikes, lumberjack demonstrations, children's activities, vendors and artisans, and much more.

The Festival takes place at our Camp 2 location. This event is free and welcome to all ages, except for the Pancake Breakfast. If you're a Touch of Nature Member, you'll receive VIP seating. 

We look forward to seeing you. 

toddler at siu pancake breakfast

Maple Syrup Festival Pancake Breakfast

What would a Maple Syrup Festival be without a delicious pancake breakfast? Enjoy a home-cooked pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. topped with maple syrup harvested from trees on our own grounds. While the festival is free, there is some cost for the pancake breakfast. Tickets for the breakfast can be purchased in Freeberg Hall. 

Free - ages 3 and under
$8 - ages 4-10
$15 - ages 11 and older

VENDORS, ARTISANS AND INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

Each year, the Maple Syrup Festival includes opportunities to participate in interactive programs, learn about arts and crafts, and purchase items from artisans from all over the Midwest and beyond.

Activities and Demonstrations

Artisan Vendors

  • Handmade soaps
  • Pottery
  • Spices
  • Jewelry 
  • Paintings & art
  • Interested in being a vendor for the 2023 Maple Syrup Festival? The application is now open! The application will close on March 8th, and all payments must be postmarked by March 10th.

 

Vendor Application

SIU pancake breakfast
SIU lumberjack demonstration
SIU maple syrup demonstration

EVENT SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Maple Syrup Process
On-going daily

Maple Syrup Demos

Meet at Freeberg Patio for hourly demos both days. (10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.)

Lumberjack Games

Saturday and Sunday, shows at 11a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Climbing Wall (weather permitting)
9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m.

Lunch Available
1-4 p.m.

Open Cash Bar
9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Live Music
Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Children's Activities

9 a.m-4 p.m.

Thanks to our sponsors!

We would like to extend a very special thank you to our community partners and sponsors for helping to make this event a success.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

SIU Credit Union


River Radio


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 SPONSORS

Paul Melzer, Country Financial

Triple C Meats Special thanks to Triple C Meats for supplying local sausage for the Pancake Breakfast.   

Interested in sponsoring this event?

Event Sponsors