It Was 1958 When The Earliest Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Was Held In Shepherd. Trees Were Tapped, Sap Was Gathered By Volunteers, And The Public Was Invited To A Community Wide Pancake Dinner. Proceeds From The Sale Of The Syrup Helped Support Recreational Activities And Facilities In The Community. In Its Earliest Years,  Festivals Consisted Of Fun, Family Activities, And Was A Community Driven Effort.

Today, The Tradition Lives On Thanks To The Sugar Bush Which Produces The Syrup, Shepherd Public Schools Which Graciously Opens Up Their Buildings For Our Activities, The Resources And Support Provided By The Village Of Shepherd, And, Most Of All, The Residents Of Shepherd Who Dedicate Their Time And Energy Towards Helping To Make The Festival Happen.

Schedule Of Events:

8 am - Arts and Crafts Show
8 am-12 pm - Pancake and Sausage Meals
8 am-12 pm - Tractor Show
9 am - Golf Scramble
9 am - Pancake Eating Contest
9 am-2 pm - Sugar Bush Tours and Syrup Sales
Train Depot Museum
10 am-8:30 pm - Helicopter Rides
10 am-5 pm - Pony Rides
10 am - Sweet Assembly Of Praise
11 am - Garden Tractor Pull
Midway Carnival Date Will Be Announced
12:30 pm - Petoskey Steel Drum Band
1:30 pm-2 pm - Shepherd Schools Choir
2:30 pm - Grand Parade