August 20-23, 2009

    
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin will host the annual Sweet Corn Festival Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Angell Park, near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway N.
For the low cost of $1.00 admission on Saturday and Sunday per person for gate walk-in, attendees can enjoy free entertainment, children's activities and more. Children age 6 and under are free admission, and if you park on the grounds admission is included in the price. Buttons are $1.50 for unlimited entrance to the Festival. Parking is $5.00 per vehicle and includes admission.

Over 100,000 people from around the Midwest attend the event which serves over 70 tons of sweet corn during the weekend! Steamed sweet corn is available on Saturday and Sunday only from noon to 7 pm. A tote of corn is $6.00 and single ears are $1.50. Uncooked corn is available to purchase on Saturday and Sunday for $5.00 per bag.
This event features a carnival-midway complete with rides and games, food booths, live bands, craft show, petting zoo, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more. Thursday and Friday night are carnival wristband nights for the kids with unlimited rides from 6-10pm for $18.00.
Thursday night kicks off the event with the parade down Columbus Street at 6:30 pm. Festival grounds feature the carnival, booths, and beer tent Thursday and Friday nights after 6 pm. All activities are in place on Saturday and Sunday when the park opens at 11:30 am.

Corn Fest Parade: Thursday, August 20th, 6:30 pm, Columbus Street (new route this year)

Corn Fest Entertainment:
Beer Shelter: Friday, Aug.21st, Club Bud - Contemporary Variety, 8 pm. to Midnight
Saturday, Aug. 22nd, Left on Sunset - rock/cover songs variety, 8 pm. to Midnight
Family Stage: Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Noon & 2 pm - Lou Lepore, comedy/magic
1 pm.- American Family Choir
3 pm.- Kicks Unlimited
4 pm.- Sun Prairie Civic Theatre
5-7 pm.- Jeremy Scott - Jazz Music
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Noon - John Duggleby-American Folk songs
1 pm. - Monona Academy of Dance
2 & 4 pm. - Curt Strutz "the Bassmeister"
3 pm. - Karate America - karate demonstration

Kiddie Korner-August 22nd & 23rd
Noon-8 pm.- Kiddie Inflatables
1-4 pm.-Face Painting
Noon-7 pm.- Mini golf

Upper Grounds
Rock Climbing Wall
Petting Zoo - children can visit with baby animals
Quad Power Jump
Craft Fair - handmade crafts - over 60 vendors: Saturday, 11:30am-7pm; Sunday, 11:30am-5pm

Other Attractions
Bingo: Saturday, noon-8:00 pm; Sunday, noon-4:00 pm; in the Pavillion
Helicopter Rides: Thursday, Friday & Saturday;
Midget Auto Racing: Sunday, 7:00 pm

Advance Button Sales are available at these locations:
Amie's Hallmark - 2041 McCoy Road
Cannery Wine & Spirits - 240 E Main Street
City Hall Pet Gifts - 100 E Main Street
Dorn's True Value - 926 Windsor Street
Meant to Bead - 1264 W Main Street
Sentry - 1052 W Main Street
Associated Banks:
Sun Prairie, 2001 McCoy Road
Waunakee, 269 Century Avenue
Columbus, 11 Tower Drive
Madison, 4402 East Towne Blvd.
Cottage Grove, 4407 Cottage Grove Road

The Sweet Corn Festival benefits the following local organizations:
American Legion Post 333, Boy Scout Troop 333, Chamber of Commerce, Exchange Club, Happy Hikers 4-H, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Rotary Club, VFW and the YMCA

Look for continued updates on the Festival right here! download our brochure

Directions to the Fest:
from I94: from Milwaukee: exit Hwy N north, right at the exit; Angell Park/corn fest is on the left hand side of the road approx 6-7 miles from the exit (or, just before the intersection of N&Hwy19)
from I90: exit 151 North; from 151 exit Main St, left on O'Keeffe Ave, left on Linnerud Dr, follow Linnerud Dr to Hwy N, turn right at Hwy N, Angell Park is on the right about a 1/2 mile down the road; (Main Street is open but under construction)  click here for online map link

*prices/schedule subject to change