MEYERSDALE, Pa. – The 79th Pennsylvania Maple Festival will showcase the sweetness of Somerset County maple syrup.
Billed as Pennsylvania’s sweetest festival, the event will be held Saturday and Sunday and Wednesday through April 26 at sites around Meyersdale.
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Kelly Urban is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. She can be reached at (814) 532-5073. Follow her on Twitter @KellyUrban25.