Carthage Maple Leaf Festival continues through Saturday

Activities continue through Saturday in the Carthage Missouri Maple Leaf Festival for 2025.

Today is Taco Tuesday starting at 5 PM at the Carthage Central Park..  

Wednesday will be the Night of Praise starting at 6 PM.  Join us in Carthage Central Park for a fantastic evening of music and worship.  

Thursday starting at 7 PM, the Maple Leaf Festival will feature the Three Minutes of Fame contest. Sing your heart out for a chance to win some $$$ at the Three Minutes of Fame karaoke / lip sync contest!  This event will be held at the Carthage R-9 Auditorium at 714 S Main Street, Carthage, MO.

 Friday is loaded with activities starting at 11 AM on the square called “Brats on the square” presented by the Rotary Club.   Enjoy eating a   lunch of brats until 2 PM.  

Later Friday there will be a 5K race starting at 6 PM and a free concert on the square starting at 8 PM featuring the band “Members Only”. 

Saturday is the big day with the Maple Leaf Parade starting at 9 AM.  The stations of Zimmer Marketing will be in the parade.  

Also Saturday a tractor show, car show, arts and crafts show,  a renaissance festival and an after the parade concert.