Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival offers traditional and modern fun – The Morning Sun

Participants check out some of the animals on display at the Country Neighbors 4-H Club Petting Zoo at the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival. (Sarah Wright-The Morning Sun)

Shepherd presents its annual Maple Syrup Festival from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28.

Visit Sugar Bush’s juice house and Little Red Schoolhouse, ride a helicopter, listen to pop bands and watch a tractor pull, see a car and truck show and run/walk a 5K or run a 10K.

Visitors can also stroll past the arts and crafts show, play bingo and enjoy pancake dinners.

Admission is free, with a nominal fee for certain activities and attractions.

Little Salt River Park, 515 E. Wright Ave., and Shepherd Community Park, 8719 S. Shepherd Road, will host many of the events, while Wright Avenue is the site for the parade on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, including a full schedule of events, visit herdermaplesyrupfest.org.