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THROWBACK THURSDAY – 1987 SWEET CORN FESTIVAL ROYALTY Julie Kreiling, center, was chosen as the 1987 Sweet Corn Festival Queen. Her attendants were Allison Truckenbrod, left, and Karen Becker.
Mendota Sweet Corn Festival, Mendota, Illinois. 8,040 likes · 11 talking about this · 30 were here. The Mendota Sweet Corn Festival occurs the second weekend of August every year. August 8-11 2024
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Aug 11, 2011 · FRIDAY & SATURDAY. Tons of free, hot, buttered, delicious sweet corn will be the highlight of the 77th annual Sweet Corn Festival to be held in Mendota, Illinois on August 8-11, 2024 The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the gigantic undertaking of hosting over 30,000 visitors, who consume over 50 tons of sweet corn during the ...
There is a Queen Pageant, beer garden with live bands, grand parade and a carnival 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 sweet corn on Sunday afternoon. For over 70 years ...
Plentiful free servings of hot, buttered sweet corn highlight this annual Mendota celebration of the harvest and the spirit of Illinois on the second full weekend in August. Mendota, "the crossing of the trails" in the language of the Native Americans who once lived in the area, is within a 75-mile radius of Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford.
RIDE ALL FOUR DAYS FROM OPEN UNTIL CLOSE. With a Carnival Mega Pass! SAVE $15 - On Sale Thru AUGUST 6 - ONLY $85. The Mendota Sweet Corn Festival is one of the largest festivals in Northern Illinois, attracting 60,000 visitors annually. Guests are treated to carnival rides, free live entertainment, food, a parade, and FREE corn on Sunday!
May 2, 2022 · Tons of free, hot, buttered, delicious sweet corn will be the highlight of the 75th annual Sweet Corn Festival to be held in Mendota, Illinois on August 11-14, 2022. The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the gigantic undertaking of hosting over 60,000 visitors, who consume over 50 tons of sweet corn during the festival weekend.
