Sweet Corn Festival Events Schedule

August 30 thru September 2, 2023

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Free Admission

Parking $10 per vehicle.
 
For Safety & Liability Reasons, Pets & Emotional Support Animals are not permitted on the festival grounds.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• 6:00 p.m. – Grand Parade
 
Thursday, August 31, 2023
• 7:30 p.m. – Selection of 2023 Sweet Corn Queen and Court
 
Friday, September 1, 2023
• 8:30 p.m. – FireHouse
 
Saturday, September 2, 2023
• 8:00 p.m. – Introduction of 2023 Sweet Corn Queen and Court
• 8:30 p.m. – Chris Cagle

Covered Bridge Entertainment Area

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• 7:30 p.m. – Garden & Compact Tractor Tug Pull
 
Thursday, August 31, 2023
• 7:00 p.m. – Antique Tractor Tug Pull (before 1960)
 
Friday, September 1, 2023
• 7:00 p.m. – Antique Tractor Tug Pull (before 1960)
 
Saturday, September 2, 2023
• 3:00 p.m. – Antique Tractor Tug Pull (before 1960)

Founders’ Commons Stage

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• 7:30 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest
 
Thursday, August 31, 2023
• 5:00 p.m. – Corn Cobb Toss Contest Adults
• 6:00 p.m. – Slaw Dog – Christian Rock
• 7:00 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest
 
Friday, September 1, 2023
• 5:00 p.m. – Corn Cobb Toss Contest Kids
• 6:00 p.m. – Chris Whitney Music
• 7:00 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest
 
Saturday, September 2, 2023
• 9:00 a.m. – 33rd Annual Ken Keener Classic 5-K Run
• 11:30 p.m. – Registration opens for Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
• 12:30 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
• 3:00 p.m. – Albert Dantzer American Folk Music
• 4:00 p.m. – Hula Hoop Contest
• 4:30 p.m. – Corn Eating Competition
• 6:00 p.m. – Chris Gantt and the Hired Hands
• 7:00 p.m. – Grand Champion Corn Eating Contest All Finalist

Hickory Grove Bandstand

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• 7:00 p.m. – Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus
 
Thursday, August 31, 2023
• 7:00 p.m. – Bim Strawser
 
Friday, September 1, 2023
• 5:00 p.m. – Silver Tappers
 

 
• 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – COSI Connects Curbside: Science LIVE!
Multiple Performances and Hands-On Activities
 
Saturday, September 3, 2023
• 1:00 p.m. – Ron Spangler Magic Magician
• 3:00 p.m. – Ron Spangler Magic Magician
• 6:00 p.m. – Cassette Mindset Music