This month, we celebrate the sweet maple heritage of PA Route 6 with festivals, farm tours, maple delights, and the fascinating histories of some of the top maple producers across the corridor. So buckle up and get your sap on! It's always a wonderful time to visit PA Route 6, but maybe even more so when it's maple season.
While planning a road trip on PA Route 6, be sure to check out the "Do 6 on 6" page on our website for more trip ideas. Many of these can be modified to include various stops at sugar shacks along the way. Also, to download a digital copy of our travel guide or request a free printed version mailed to you, CLICK HERE. Winter is waning and it's time to do something about that cabin fever. It's time to experience the sweet maple heritage of PA Route 6!
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Our Road, Your Communities!
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March 17th is St. Patrick's Day |
Although St. Patrick's Day is officially March 17th, since 1962 the Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade traditionally steps off the weekend before the Feast of St. Patrick. This year, the nationally-acclaimed parade will step off on Saturday, March 11th.
The Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade is the largest annual celebration in Lackawanna County. “Parade Day,” as it’s known locally, is one of the largest St. Patrick’s parades in the country, regularly attracting 150,000 spectators. The parade boasts over 12,000 participants, including Irish groups and societies, bagpipers, high school and string bands, elaborate floats, Irish dancers, and much more!
The Brian P Kelly memorial 2-mile footrace starts at 11:00 a.m. The parade steps off at 11:45 a.m. Enjoy all the festivities of the parade and indulge in the local food and drinks. Stay the weekend, and be sure to book your hotel room in one of the downtown Scranton hotels so that you're close to the action.
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Here's a glimpse at what's happening along
PA Route 6 this month:
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Thursdays in March: Visit the historic Rialto Theatre for their Road to the Oscars. They are showing an Oscar-nominated movie each week leading up to the Oscars in March. Everyone who attends any or all of these showings will be able to vote for Best Movie, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Those that have the correct answer for a category will have their name entered to win a Golden Ticket, good for free movies for the year from The Rialto. A Golden Ticket will be given away for each category.
Saturday and Sunday, March 4th and 5th: Visit the Pocono Environmental Education Center for a hike through woods to the "Two Saps" Sugar Shack Scramble. There are two start times, 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, enjoy hot cocoa and pancakes with fresh maple syrup in their dining hall.
Sunday, March 5th: The Silver Birches Resort at Lake Wallenpaupack is hosting a Chili and Wing Cookoff from noon to 4:00 pm. Admission is $30 per adult and $15 per child ages 5-10.
Thursday, March 9th: Come out to the Dietrich Theater to celebrate Winter Fest 2023. Their annual film festival features continues at this historic theater offering audiences first run, art house, foreign film, and award nominated movies.
Thursday, March 23rd: Direct from its sellout tour in Australia, the ice-skating spectacular ‘Fairytales on Ice’ is touring the US this year. Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favorite fairy tale characters to life through ice skating, singing, and music! Presented by the Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center, the show will take place in the Bradford Area High School auditorium. Reserved seating, tickets are $40.00.
Friday, March 24th-Sunday, March 26th: The Erie Home and Garden Expo will take place at the Bayfront Convention Center. There will be over 150 vendors with a broad range for all home-improvement needs, an actual home constructed inside the convention center for attendees to tour, and seminars.
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Maple Festivals and Events for the Whole Family |
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The annual Asbury Woods Maple Festival in Erie is a celebration of the maple heritage. Learn more about this fascinating use of one of nature’s sweetest renewable resources with an interactive and informative tour and demonstrations. Enjoy arts and crafts, maple flavored foods, music, and more.
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The Northwest Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Producers Association invites you to visit sugarhouses in Erie, Crawford, and Mercer counties. To view the list of participating farms with turn-by-turn directions, visit their website.
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The Annual Maple Weekend began in 2005 and currently has 23 participating farms and two educational experiences across Potter and Tioga Counties. The farms offer tours, demonstrations, and the finest in pure maple products. Visitors learn about the interesting story of each farm and the unique processes developed by individual producers.
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The Endless Mountains Maple Festival is an event you won't want to miss. This event has it all: monster truck show, demolition derby, pancake eating contest, mac and cheese contest, and a whole lot more, including (of course!) lots of maple products. Visit their website for a lengthy list of grandstand shows and free entertainment. |
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Explore Pennsylvania's rich maple heritage with the Lumber Heritage Maple Trail, which includes stops at 24 maple producers throughout the Lumber Heritage Region. |
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Come celebrate at one of the many maple festivals taking place throughout Pennsylvania. Most feature a pancake breakfast complete with oh-so-sweet, PA-made maple syrup! These stops feature destinations across all of Pennsylvania. |
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The Hurry Hill Maple Farm Association in Edinboro has developed wonderful experiences for visitors–children, families, sugar makers or anyone curious about nature’s pure product. The maple sugaring process, natural and cultural history, lore and legend are on display with entertaining events, educational activities and exhibits.
The Maple Museum, which is free to tour, is open from March 11th until the end of May. The museum is a new feature where young and old can see, touch, taste, and listen to the past while learning about an important part of Pennsylvania’s agricultural heritage.
A museum highlight is the story of the Newbery Medal award-winning book Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen. An extensive exhibit shows the people and places in the Edinboro and Cambridge Springs area the author used in the book. The classic story is a significant contribution to the education of school children and maple sugaring communities.
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Maple Delights on the Route 6 Artisan Trail |
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For four generations, the Howles family has been creating quality maple products and using them in menu items at the Riverside Brewing Company, which they also own. Stop in and try a Maple Bacon Burger or a Maple Sundae, and then wash it all down with a Maple Porter. You'll find more than just syrup here, though. The Howles used old maple syrup buckets and turned them into the lighting for the restaurant and the bar is covered in maple leaves. The Maple Farm is located in Guys Mills and Riverside Brewing Company is just north in Cambridge Springs. |
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Visit Edinboro Chocolaterie in Edinboro and grab a box of their handmade maple creams. To ensure freshness at all times, they make all their fillings in small batches and use local vendors whenever possible. Want to try a new flavor before your purchase? They always have samples for tasting and encourage everyone to try something different.
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Patterson Maple Farm is Pennsylvania's largest family-owned maple producer with over 83,000 taps. They are open year-round, six days a week. Visit the 100-year-old farm in Westfield where it all started for the Patterson Family. Come see the process of making maple syrup and take home some of the yummiest syrup around as well as many other maple products. And if you cannot visit in person, shop their products online.
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Stop by Mill Street Treats in Troy, PA, to enjoy their Gourmet Maple Popcorn. Started in December 2014, Mill Street Treats has expanded to include fresh roasted coffee, roasted peanuts, soft-serve ice cream, and more! John Seeley established the shop in one of the oldest buildings in town, set up his equipment, and Mill Street Caramel Corn was born. All of Mill Street Treat’s ingredients are bought locally and have the feel and flavor of its small-town home. Made personally by John and his son-in-law Shane, each item is made with the love and care their customers deserve.
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Discover Even More Maple Producers Across Route 6! |
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PA Route 6 Facade Program in Lackawanna County |
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To download and complete the application, click here.
Before applying, though, be sure to contact our Facade Program Coordinator Vanessa Billings-Seiler ( facade@paroute6.com) to discuss the details of your project. We look forward to helping businesses and non-profits in Lackawanna County improve their facades!
Deadline to apply is April 21st!
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11 West Main Street
Galeton, PA 16922
814-435-7706
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