Carthage
Mo

October 11th - 20th, 2013

47th
Annual

Take The Survey

Should floats and other entries in the Maple Leaf Parade be permitted to hand out candy and other edible items?

Only one submission per person will be counted.

*Required

2013 Calendar of Events

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Festival Applications

Art & Craft Show Application Packet 2013

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Commercial Application Packet 2013

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Concession Application Packet 2013

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Junior Miss Pageant (Ages 5-9) Application

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Little Miss & Little Mister Pageant (Ages 2-4) Application

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Maple Leaf Car Show Registration Form

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Princess Pageant (Ages 10-14) Application

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Queen Pageant (Ages 15-19) Application

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Parade Information

Parade Route Details
Parade route begins on the west side of the Square, south down Grant/Grand Avenue, east on Centennial and end at the Carthage Middle School (River & Centennial).  Total length is just under 2 miles.  Reserved seating for handicapped individuals located at 6th & Grant.  Carthage R-9 Auditorium is located north of Chestnut & Main Streets.

View Map of Parade Route

 

Parade Participation APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!
Please download the 2013 Maple Leaf Festival Parade Application packet to apply to participate in the Maple Leaf Festival Parade. You must also agree to the 2013 Maple Leaf Parade Regulations.

 

 

Festival History

Started in the late 1960's as a marching band competition, the annual Maple Leaf Festival received its name thanks to Mother Nature. Every year, surrounded by an array of glorious fall colors, the city of Carthage proudly welcomes 80,000+ visitors to this wonderful call celebration.

Every year, on the third Saturday of October, the grand finale of the festival begins with the largest parade in Southwest Missouri. This keystone event begins at 9 a.m. and ends around noon. The parade route begins on the Carthage Historic Square and ends at the Carthage Middle School.

Numerous events are scheduled throughout the day to entertain young and young at heart including Willie Arthur Smith's Marching Cobras, an arts & crafts festival, car and dog shows, quilt show, food vendors and live entertainment.

The rest of the festival is filled with a variety of activities including a 5K/10K/family fun walk, beauty pageants, baby and toddler contests, dog skill competition, chili cook-off and salsa competition, gospel sing, and a lip-syncing competition. Currently in its 47th year, the Maple Leaf Festival offers family style fun in a home town atmosphere.

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