If you’ve been in Baldwin City the whole 67 years or just moved here, we’re so glad you’re here for Maple Leaf Festival 2024! It’s that time of year when small town Americana wraps itself around Baldwin City in a cozy embrace of all things autumnal and traditional, promising us all we’ll survive the winter.
A few tips, if you’re coming from out of town, or even if you’re a local:
- Remember that the bus drivers, food booth vendors, Festival committee workers, and more are all volunteers and be patient.
- Be aware that for a town of less than 5,000 year round inhabitants, an influx of tens of thousands in a single weekend is a bit overwhelming.
- Please don’t walk or park in anyone’s yard unless they’re specifically allowing parking with signs.
- Don’t park in front of driveways or alleyways, and please pay attention to the one way street signs. They’re only for the weekend, but they do help prevent snarled traffic and potential accidents.
- There is no fee to enter the festival, watch the parade, listen to music in the music tent, or visit the Quilt Show. The historic tours and displays are also free.
- Expect food to cost more than you would pay at McDonald’s but less than you would pay at Disney.
More tips, plus printable maps and schedules, links, behind-the-scenes photos, and more, available here.