Located in Downtown Mendota, Illinois
August 7 - 10, 2025
Sweet Corn Festival
Aug 7 - 10, 2025

ALL NEW RIDES

FOR ALL AGES!

SWEET CORN BOIL

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

FOOD & FUN VENDORS

THURSDAY - SUNDAY

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

WELCOME TO THE 78TH ANNUAL SWEET CORN FESTIVAL
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CARNIVAL RIDES
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PARADE
Countdown until the
78th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival
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 festival weekend.

Don't miss the excitement for the festival offers a variety of entertainment events for the entire family. The events take place primarily in the downtown area, and there is no admission fees or parking fees. There is a fee for the Beer Garden.

Free musical entertainment is in abundance. The Crafters Market Place and flea market features over 200 dealers in hand made crafts and unique merchandise. There is a Queen Pageant, beer garden with live bands, grand parade and a brand new carnival with more 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, 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 77th annual Sweet Corn Festival.

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Advance Sale Ticket
RIDE ALL FOUR DAYS FROM OPEN UNTIL CLOSE
With a Carnival Mega Pass!
SAVE $10 - On Sale Thru AUGUST 4 - ONLY $90
Mendota Sweet Corn Festival
50/50 Raffle
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