Celebrate Wisconsin’s state tree at the 12th Annual Maple Festival at the Simek Recreation Center in Medford. Hosted by the Taylor County Lions, this lively spring tradition showcases the many uses and beauty of the Sugar Maple, from pure maple syrup and maple inspired foods to handcrafted wood products and forestry education. Surrounded by the Sugar Maples of the Chequamegon National Forest and the region’s well known sugar shacks, the festival highlights Taylor County’s rich maple heritage. Gu