Carthage’s week-long October festival, ending with a parade that starts on the Square. Dates, prices and rules below come from the organizer’s own pages, read on 2026-10-30.
Next dates not confirmed. The organizer has not posted them yet. We add them here when they do.
At a Glance
- WhereHistoric Carthage Square (parade starts there, ends at Carthage Junior High School), Carthage
- Usual TimingWeek-long, culminating in a parade on the third Saturday of October. 2026 edition (60th): October 9-17, 2026 (https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/).
- Price As StatedSee event page
- OrganizerOfficial website · 417-358-2373; info@carthagechamber.com
What the Organizer Says
- The 60th Annual festival ran October 9-17, 2026. Source
- It is organized by the Carthage Chamber of Commerce and draws 100,000+ visitors. Source
- The nearly two-mile parade runs from the Square down Grand Avenue on the third Saturday of October. Source
- 2027 vendor applications open February 2027. Source
Not Confirmed
The organizer’s pages did not state: 2027 dates; Parking; Pets; Admission. Check the official site before you go.
Questions
When is the next Maple Leaf Festival?
The box at the top of this page shows the next dates only when the organizer has posted them. If it says not confirmed, the dates are not out yet; we update the page when they are.
How much does it cost?
See event page
Where is it?
Historic Carthage Square (parade starts there, ends at Carthage Junior High School), Carthage.
Sources, all read on 2026-10-30: https://carthagechamber.com/maple-leaf/.
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