75th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

Schedule

Thu Aug 11 2022 at 06:00 pm to Sun Aug 14 2022 at 06:00 pm

Location

Downtown Mendota | Mendota, IL

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 75th Annual Sweet Corn Festival to be held in Mendota, Illinois on August 11, 12, 13, & 14th. Don't miss all that the festival has to offer. There is a variety of entertainment events for the entire family. The events take place in the downtown area, and except for the beer garden, there are have no admission fees or parking fees.
Free musical entertainment is in abundance. The Crafters Market Place and flea market feature over 150 dealers in handmade crafts and unique merchandise. There is a Queen Pageant, beer garden with live bands, a grand parade, and a carnival with rides and games for both adults and children, plus much more.
The midways are lined with food booths, featuring a multitude of ethnic, regional, and festival foods, but the "BIG EVENT" is the serving of the free hot buttered sweet corn on Sunday afternoon. For over 74 years, it has been cooked to its golden goodness with the help of a vintage steam engine.
The good times are waiting, the welcome mat is out, come to Mendota for one of the Midwest's oldest and largest harvest festivals, the 75th Annual Sweet Corn Festival.

Where is it happening?

Downtown Mendota, Mendota, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

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