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*subject to change
2025 Schedule of Events

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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
PONY RIDES: 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
TRACTOR SHOW: 12 P.M.
HELICOPTER RIDES: 3 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
MIDWAY CARNIVAL: 1 P.M.-10:30 P.M.
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 3 P.M.-7 P.M.
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE MEALS: 3 P.M.-7 P.M.
LIONS CLUB BINGO: 4 P.M.-11 P.M.
LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE TOURS: 4 P.M.-6 P.M.
SUGAR BUSH TOURS & SYRUP SALES: 4 P.M.-8 P.M.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: 6 P.M.
TALENT SHOW: 7:30 P.M.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
5K WALK/RUN: 8 A.M. KIDS FUN RUN: 9 A.M.
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE MEALS: 8 A.M.-7 P.M.
TRACTOR SHOW: 8 A.M.
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 9 A.M.-7 P.M.
CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK SHOW: 9 A.M.-3 P.M.
FESTIVAL OF QUILTS: 9 A.M.-5 P.M.
SUGAR BUSH TOURS & SYRUP SALES: 9 A.M.-5 P.M.
COUNTRY NEIGHBORS 4H PETTING ZOO: 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
HELICOPTER RIDES: 10 A.M.-8:30 P.M.
LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE TOURS: 10 A.M.-4 P.M.
PONY RIDES: 10 A.M.-7 P.M.
TRACTOR PULL: 10 A.M.
LIONS CLUB BINGO: 12 P.M.-11 P.M.
MIDWAY CARNIVAL: 12 P.M.-10:30 P.M.
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE: 1 P.M.-3 P.M.
HORSE PULL: AUCTION 1 P.M. PULL FOLLOWS
CENTRAL MI AREA CONCERT BAND: 7 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 8 A.M.
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE MEALS: 8 A.M.-12 P.M.
TRACTOR SHOW: 8 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
GOLF SCRAMBLE: 9 A.M.
PANCAKE EATING CONTEST: 9 A.M.
SUGAR BUSH TOURS & SYRUP SALES: 9 A.M.-2 P.M.
HELICOPTER RIDES: 10 A.M.-8:30 P.M.
PONY RIDES: 10 A.M.-5 P.M.
SWEET ASSEMBLY OF PRAISE: 10 A.M.
GARDEN TRACTOR PULL: 11 A.M.
MIDWAY CARNIVAL: TBD
PETOSKEY STEEL DRUM BAND: 12:30 P.M.
SHEPHERD SCHOOLS CHOIR: 1:30 P.M.-2 P.M.
GRAND PARADE: 2:30 P.M.

Need a Lift?
I-Ride and the Shepherd Rotary Club’s People Mover, will be available for free shuttle service, within the Village of Shepherd, to get you to and from all of your favorite Festival events.
Hours
Saturday, April 26
10 am–5:30 pm
Contact
Give I-Ride a call for any additional transportation needs.
2024 Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival
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