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79th Annual Sweet Corn Fest slated for this weekend · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Seventy ninth annual sweet Corn Fests slated for this weekend.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Matthias Werner, this article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. One of
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  Speaker 1: the Illinois Valley's summer staples is coming this weekend. The
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  Speaker 1: seventy ninth annual sweet Corn Fest in downtown Mendota has
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  Speaker 1: a pack schedule in twenty twenty six, set to attract
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  Speaker 1: tens of thousands of visitors and provide entertainment, community, and
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  Speaker 1: of course, all the sweet corn anyone could want. Expect
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  Speaker 1: big crowds and great corn. Mendoda Mayor Dave Bolk said
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  Speaker 1: this festival has been a great movement in Mendota all
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  Speaker 1: these years, and this year it's as strong as ever.
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  Speaker 1: Daily food and merchandise street booths. Visitors can walk the
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  Speaker 1: streets looking for great food and deals from a variety
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  Speaker 1: of vendors. Eight sixths six nine pm, eight sevens twelve
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  Speaker 1: nine pm, eight eighths twelve nine pm, eight nights. Carnival.
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  Speaker 1: Windy City Amusements will feature rides for families and daredevils
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  Speaker 1: at the festival Midway. Deals are available to make the
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  Speaker 1: most out of Ryder's Experience eight six six ten pm,
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  Speaker 1: eight Sevens one ten pm, Eight Eights one ten pm,
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  Speaker 1: eight Ninths one five pm Live music. Multiple musical artists
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  Speaker 1: and groups will provide entertainment throughout the festival, excluding the
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  Speaker 1: weekend's performances at the main Street Beer Garden at the
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  Speaker 1: First State Stage, silvertone Junction eight sixths seven pm, Steve
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  Speaker 1: Cirkua eight Eighths eleven thirty am, Midlife Crisis eight Eighths
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  Speaker 1: three pm at the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. The
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  Speaker 1: Acoustics eight six five seven pm, eight Sevens two six pm,
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  Speaker 1: eight ninth twelve four pm, DJ Marcos The Phenom eight
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  Speaker 1: Eights eleven pm, five seven pm, Les Crumb eight Eights
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  Speaker 1: two four pm. Thursday, August sixth a sensory friendly afternoon
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  Speaker 1: starting at three pm. Before the carnival rides are open
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  Speaker 1: to the general public, they will be open for special
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  Speaker 1: needs individuals and their fe families who pre registered for
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  Speaker 1: this opportunity. Friday, August seventh, Karaoke kicking off Day two
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  Speaker 1: of the sweet Corn Fest is Karaoke with Charles Van
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  Speaker 1: Horn from eleven am to one pm at the First
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  Speaker 1: States Bank Hospitality Tent Beer Garden from seven pm to midnight.
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  Speaker 1: Visitors twenty one and over can pay ten dollars to
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  Speaker 1: enter the main Street beer garden and see musical performances
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  Speaker 1: from Estillo Cadette, Sangre Alterada and Bandaperla Benita. Drink tickets
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  Speaker 1: will be available for purchase. Sweet Corn Queen Pageant, Friday
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  Speaker 1: night's main event kicks off at seven thirty pm on
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  Speaker 1: the First States Bank Stage, with candidates vying for the
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  Speaker 1: Queen's Crown pre pageant at six forty five pm and intermission.
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  Speaker 1: Musical entertainment will accompany the pageant. Saturday, August eighth, Crafter's
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  Speaker 1: Marketplace in Flea Market from nine am to five pm,
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  Speaker 1: visitors can take a look at what local vendors have
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  Speaker 1: to offer in two separate yet nearby locations. The market
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  Speaker 1: will be set up at Veterans Park and at the
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  Speaker 1: Mendota Elks Club Tournament from nine am to five pm
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  Speaker 1: at the Lake Mendota Pickleball Courts, visitors can register to
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  Speaker 1: enter the double elimination tournament Mini Royalty Pageant. A future
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  Speaker 1: sweet Corn Queen may be in the making. At the
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  Speaker 1: Mini Royalty Pageant, where starting at ten am on the
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  Speaker 1: First States Bank Stage, candidates will vie for Mini King
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  Speaker 1: and Mini Queen of the twenty twenty six sweet Corn Fest.
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  Speaker 1: Face Painting From twelve three pm, Wild Style is providing
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  Speaker 1: free face painting at the corner of Washington Street and
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  Speaker 1: Indiana Avenue. Food Contest. The annual sweet Corn Festival Food
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  Speaker 1: Contest is set for two four pm at the Mendota
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  Speaker 1: Elks Lodge. Entries of sweet corn dishes will be judged,
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  Speaker 1: with multiple winners taking home prizes. Sweet Variety Show from
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  Speaker 1: five to seven pm, the Mendota Community Theater will be
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  Speaker 1: putting on a variety show on the first State Bank
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  Speaker 1: Stage Beer Garden from seven thirty pm to midnight. Visitors
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  Speaker 1: twenty one and over can pay five dollars to enter
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  Speaker 1: the Main Street beer Garden and and see musical performances
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  Speaker 1: from DJ's The Phenom and Libido Funk Circus. Drink tickets
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  Speaker 1: will be available for purchase. Sunday, August ninth, Crafter's Marketplace
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  Speaker 1: and Flea Market from nine am to five pm, visitors
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  Speaker 1: can take a look at what local vendors have to
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  Speaker 1: offer in two separate yet nearby locations. The market will
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  Speaker 1: be set up at Veterans Park and at the Mendoda
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  Speaker 1: Elks Club, Bubble Entertainment from ten o'clock to eleven thirty am,
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  Speaker 1: and during the grand parade, Bubbleman from Bubble Superstars will
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  Speaker 1: be walking around providing entertainment and comedy to kids and
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  Speaker 1: adults alike. Balloon Fun and Fancy from twelve two pm,
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  Speaker 1: Miss Twisty Pants will be walking around looking for visitors
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  Speaker 1: interested in balloon art and engagement. Sweet Corn Festival Grand
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  Speaker 1: Parade starting at one pm. Floats, bands, entertainment, antique and
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  Speaker 1: classic vehicles, Shriners and other participants will travel the mile
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  Speaker 1: long route along Wisconsin Avenue, Washington Street, Indiana Avenue, and
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  Speaker 1: Burlington Street free. Beginning at two pm, visitors can stop
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  Speaker 1: at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Jefferson Street for
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  Speaker 1: some free sweetcorn to cap off the seventy ninth annual
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  Speaker 1: Sweet Corn Festival. I give immense credit to the Chamber
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  Speaker 1: of Commerce Folk said they've picked up and ran with
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  Speaker 1: this In her first year as Mendota Area Chamber of
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  Speaker 1: Commerce President and CEO, Madeline Pillar said she wants everyone
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  Speaker 1: to come down and enjoy all that the weekend has
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  Speaker 1: to offer in the world's greatest little city.