(KNZA)--The annual Maple Leaf Festival will take place Saturday around the Brown County Courthouse Square in downtown Hiawatha.
The festival, which will run 9:30 to 4:30, will include vendors, activities, entertainment, a car show and food trucks.
Maria the Mexican of the Kansas City area is the headlining performer.
Also new this year is the Brent Isom Trio, of St. Joseph Missouri, which features Hiawatha band instructor Jarod Estrada on drums.
Back this year is solo artist Stephanie Gummelt, of St. Joseph, along with local solo artists Nirvanna Petersen and Tori Wist.
In addition, there will be children's and adult activities from 10:30 to 3:30---including bouncy houses, leaps and bounds, screamer slide, a mechanical bull and log slammer. A $10 wristband will be available at the festival for the events.
Local magician Barron Stringfellow will perform at at 10:00 and 1:30. The Kansas Children's Discovery Center will be set up on the courthouse lawn.
Craft and food vendors will be set up around the courthouse square.
New to downtown will be a petting zoo, sponsored by the Brown County Historical Society, along with basket weaving and the Pioneer Musketloaders.
There will not be any activities at the Ag Museum this year.
The festival is organized by the Hiawatha Chamber and Visitor's Bureau.
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