Kingdom Maple Festival |
Celebrate St. Johnsbury's history as the "Maple Center of the World" with the Kingdom Maple Festival. The festival will showcase local maple history and producers, along with delicious treats and fun activities for the whole family.
Save the date for the next event on Saturday, April 19, 2025!
Save the date for the next event on Saturday, April 19, 2025!
2024 Activity Overview:
Maple Menu Takeover
ALL WEEKEND LONG! Vermont Maple featured on menus all around town. Find the full list here.
8:30am - 11am
Pancake Breakfast
hosted by United Community Church, 1325 Main Street
$10.00 per person for pancakes, sausages, coffee, juice, and fruit. GF pancakes are available.
Proceeds support the Church's capital projects.
8:30am - 2pm
Yard Sale & Bake Sale, featuring Maple Products
hosted by St. Johnsbury American Legion Post 58 Auxiliary, 12 Maple Street
Proceeds benefit local veterans.
10am - 3pm
Sweet Street Fair, along Railroad Street
Live Music and 40+ Vendors Serving Up Delicious Treats, Homemade Crafts & More!
Click here for the full list of vendors on our printable event program.
10am - 4pm
Guided Tours of St. Johnsbury Distillery, 14 Eastern Ave
Group tours of the Distillery every 30 minutes. The Prohibition Kitchen will be open for lunch from 11am-3pm.
10am - 5pm
DJ Dance Party at St. J Spins, 14 Eastern Ave
Dance while you shop! 10am-1pm: spacey disco with DJ Tranquility Base | 1pm-3pm: guest DJ Mark Shottes spinning house music | 3pm-5pm: DJ Kevin Cattrell with vinyl grooves
10am - 1pm
St. Johnsbury Farmers Market
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 51 Depot Square
It's the last indoor market of the year, before they switch to their outdoor location in May.
Many vendors will be showcasing sweet, sweet maple offerings. Learn more.
10am - 4pm
Community Haiku Project
Catamount Arts Box Office, 457 Railroad Street
Write a haiku at the Kingdom Maple Festival to be added to the posted haikus in downtown St. Johnsbury. Learn more.
11am - 2pm
Free Lunch
Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen, 178 Eastern Avenue
Saturday's free lunch features desserts like fresh apple crisp and sugar on snow!
2pm - 4pm
Opening Reception, the Art of Holland Deiringer Sweeney
Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, 430 Railroad St.
Artist reception, and 15% off all Backroom Gallery sales. Learn more.
1 - 4pm
St. Johnsbury Maple History Tour
Guided bus tour hosted by Dr. Matthew Thomas and the Cary & Main Co.
$75 person for a limited number of tickets. Advance Registration Required. Sign Up Here.
This unique bus tour around St. Johnsbury and North Danville will teach you about the people and places associated with St. Johnsbury becoming known as the 'Maple Center of the World'. Expert maple-industry historian and author Dr. Matthew Thomas will lead the narrated tour that will visit over a dozen locations that are important in the history of the Cary and Maple Grove Companies.
...plus don't miss sidewalk sales and in-store promotions all through town!
ALL WEEKEND LONG! Vermont Maple featured on menus all around town. Find the full list here.
8:30am - 11am
Pancake Breakfast
hosted by United Community Church, 1325 Main Street
$10.00 per person for pancakes, sausages, coffee, juice, and fruit. GF pancakes are available.
Proceeds support the Church's capital projects.
8:30am - 2pm
Yard Sale & Bake Sale, featuring Maple Products
hosted by St. Johnsbury American Legion Post 58 Auxiliary, 12 Maple Street
Proceeds benefit local veterans.
10am - 3pm
Sweet Street Fair, along Railroad Street
Live Music and 40+ Vendors Serving Up Delicious Treats, Homemade Crafts & More!
Click here for the full list of vendors on our printable event program.
10am - 4pm
Guided Tours of St. Johnsbury Distillery, 14 Eastern Ave
Group tours of the Distillery every 30 minutes. The Prohibition Kitchen will be open for lunch from 11am-3pm.
10am - 5pm
DJ Dance Party at St. J Spins, 14 Eastern Ave
Dance while you shop! 10am-1pm: spacey disco with DJ Tranquility Base | 1pm-3pm: guest DJ Mark Shottes spinning house music | 3pm-5pm: DJ Kevin Cattrell with vinyl grooves
10am - 1pm
St. Johnsbury Farmers Market
St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 51 Depot Square
It's the last indoor market of the year, before they switch to their outdoor location in May.
Many vendors will be showcasing sweet, sweet maple offerings. Learn more.
10am - 4pm
Community Haiku Project
Catamount Arts Box Office, 457 Railroad Street
Write a haiku at the Kingdom Maple Festival to be added to the posted haikus in downtown St. Johnsbury. Learn more.
11am - 2pm
Free Lunch
Mustard Seed Soup Kitchen, 178 Eastern Avenue
Saturday's free lunch features desserts like fresh apple crisp and sugar on snow!
2pm - 4pm
Opening Reception, the Art of Holland Deiringer Sweeney
Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, 430 Railroad St.
Artist reception, and 15% off all Backroom Gallery sales. Learn more.
1 - 4pm
St. Johnsbury Maple History Tour
Guided bus tour hosted by Dr. Matthew Thomas and the Cary & Main Co.
$75 person for a limited number of tickets. Advance Registration Required. Sign Up Here.
This unique bus tour around St. Johnsbury and North Danville will teach you about the people and places associated with St. Johnsbury becoming known as the 'Maple Center of the World'. Expert maple-industry historian and author Dr. Matthew Thomas will lead the narrated tour that will visit over a dozen locations that are important in the history of the Cary and Maple Grove Companies.
...plus don't miss sidewalk sales and in-store promotions all through town!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
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Partial funding for event promotions has been provide by a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development to the Northern Forest Center.
Kingdom Maple Festival's predecessor was the St. Johnsbury World Maple Festival, which was founded by community members Scott Beck and Fred Little. Thank you for starting this tradition that we enjoy today!