The Geauga County Maple Festival, the oldest maple festival in the United States, is in full swing this weekend, drawing thousands to Chardon Square to honor Northeast Ohio’s rich maple syrup heritage.
Established in 1926 by local merchant Art Carlson, the festival was conceived to promote Ohio maple syrup in competition with Vermont’s.
Today, the festival continues to celebrate the region’s maple syrup production with a variety of events and activities…