Located in Downtown Mendota, Illinois
August 6 - 9, 2026
Sweet Corn Festival
Aug 6 - 9, 2026
Festival Schedule

Thursday, August 6, 2026

3:00 pm
A Sensory Friendly Afternoon

5:00 pm
The Acoustix - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 7:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
6:00 pm
Food & Merchandise Street Booths Open

Ends - 9:00pm
Carnival Midway Opens - Thursday

Ends - 10:00pm
7:00 pm
Silvertone Saints - Live Music- FSB Stage

Friday, August 7, 2026

11:00 am
Karaoke with Charles Van Horn!

Ends - 1:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
12:00 pm
Food & Merchandise Street Booths Open

Ends - 9:00pm
1:00 pm
Carnival Midway Opens - Friday

Ends - 10:00pm
2:00 pm
The Acoustix - Live Music - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 6:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
6:45 pm
Pre-Pageant Entertainment - MHS Jazz Choir - FSB Stage

Ends - 7:15pm
First State Bank Stage
7:00 pm
Beer Garden Featuring Estilo Cadete, Sangre Alterada and Banda Perla Bonita - Main St Beer Garden

Beer Garden on Main St

Detailed Hours:

7:00pm-Midnight
Must be 21+ to enter

7:00pm - 9:00pm Estilo Cadete
9:00pm - 11:00pm Sangre Alterada
11:00pm - 12:00pm Banda Perla Bonita

Ticket Info and Specials:

$10 entry fee
Drink Tickets 1/$5 or 5/$20
7:30 pm
2026 Sweet Corn Queen Pageant - FSB Stage

Saturday, August 8, 2026

9:00 am
Crafters Market Place & Flea Market

Ends - 5:00pm
Location: Veteran''''s Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St.
Crafters Market Place & Flea Market. Lots of vendors in two locations. Veteran's Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St. just 1/2 block north of Veteran's Park.
Pickleball Tournament - Lake Mendota

Ends - 5:00pm
Pickleball Court at Lake Mendota
Pickleball Tournament Sponsored by OSF Healthcare
10:00 am
Mini Royalty Pageant 2026 - FSB Stage

Ends - 11:00am
First State Bank Stage
11:00 am
DJ Hospitality Hours - The Phenom - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 1:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
11:30 am
Steve Cerqua - Live Music - FSB Stage

First State Bank Stage
12:00 pm
"Wild Style" Free Face Painting!

Ends - 3:00pm
Near the corner of Washington St. & Indiana Ave.
Food & Merchandise Street Booths Open

Ends - 9:00pm
1:00 pm
Carnival Midway Opens - Saturday

Ends - 10:00pm
2:00 pm
Live Music Hospitality Hours - Les Crum - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 4:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
Annual Sweet Corn Festival Food Contest

Ends - 4:00pm
Mendota Elks Lodge Basement
3:00 pm
Mid Lyfe Krysys - Live Music - FSB Stage

Ends - 5:00pm
First State Bank Stage
5:00 pm
DJ Hospitality Hours - The Phenom - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 7:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
Mendota Community Theater - Sweet Variety Show - FSB Stage

Ends - 7:00pm
First State Bank Stage
7:30 pm
Beer Garden Featuring Libido Funk Circus - Main St Beer Garden

Detailed Hours:

7:30-Midnight
DJ The Phenom 7:30-9:00pm
Libido Funk Circus begins at 9:00pm
Must be 21+ to enter

Ticket Info and Specials:

$5 Entry Fee
Drink Tickets 1/$5 or 5/$20

Sunday, August 9, 2026

9:00 am
Crafters Market Place & Flea Market

Ends - 5:00pm
Veteran''s Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St.
Crafters Market Place & Flea Market. Over 200 vendors in town locations. Veterans Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St. just � block north of Veterans Park.
10:00 am
Bubble Superstars Bubble Entertainment!

Ends - 11:30am
Strolling
12:00 pm
Food & Merchandise Street Booths Open

Ends - 5:00pm
Ms. Twisty Pants - Balloon Fun and Fancy!

Ends - 2:00pm
Strolling
The Acoustix - Live Music - FSB Hospitality Tent

Ends - 4:00pm
First State Bank Hospitality Tent
1:00 pm
SWEET CORN FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE

Carnival Midway Opens - Sunday

Ends - 5:00pm
2:00 pm
FREE SWEET CORN!

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