Yet another sign of spring in the Southern Tier is the Central New York Maple Festival, March 21-22 in Marathon.  People come from all over to experience this spring time tradition celebrating everything maple.  It's always a blast.

Here are some of my favorite things about the Central New York Maple Fest that I look forward to every year:

1)  Maple pancakes and the pancake eating competition that our illustrious morning show co-host Glenn Pitcher of Glenn & Traci enjoyed immensely.  His hands are still sticky!

2)  Maple sundaes and maple cotton candy - totally yum and will have you craving until the next time you visit.

3)   Maple elephant ears and maple milkshakes - is there really such a thing as a bad tasting elephant ear?!

4)  Third-alarm paintball booth - this year I'm brave enough to try this.

5)  Friends.  After the winter we've had,  there is nothing like getting together with some good friends and mingling with some of the friendliest people in the Southern Tier.

To find out all about this fun family-friendly weekend in Cortland County, click HERE.  Also Listen to me on the Hawk to win free passes and goodies this week!

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