Sun Prairie, WI
Sweet Corn Festival
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AUG 16-20
Sweet Corn Festival
Named one of the best food festivals in the Midwest, the Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival is always held the third full weekend in August. The featured food is 80 tons of Wisconsin grown sweet corn served with savory butter and sprinkled with salt to your liking. With FIVE days, we’re sure to offer something special just for you!
August 16 - 20, 2023
Schedule
16 – 20 August 2023 Schedule to be Announced
Steamed corn is only sold on SATURDAY and SUNDAY until supplies last!
Features times when corn will be available, along with vendor booths, family-friendly events, regional bands, and much more!
Disclaimer: ALL information is subject to change… return to this website frequently for additional information.
Day 1
16 Aug 2023
Day 2
17 Aug 2023
Day 3
18 Aug 2023
Day 4
19 Aug 2023
Day 5
20 Aug 2023
Start Time 06:00 PM
Main St. Sun Prairie
Parade & Block Party Presented By One Community Bank
Join us for a fun-filled evening at the Sweet Corn Festival Parade & Block Party presented by One Community Bank! Music. Dancing. Food. Entertainment. Come celebrate the spirit of Sun... Read More
Live Music – The Dirty Birds!
Immediately after the parade: Live Music by The Dirty Birds! (Cannery Square)
The DirtyBirds
Immediately after parade
Downtown Sun Prairie
Special food and drinks after the parade!
Dining establishments will have special food and drinks after the parade! Shop downtown! (No steamed sweet corn until Saturday.)
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Carnival Wristband Night
Carnival Wristband Night – $30 unlimited rides. (No steamed sweet corn until Saturday.)
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Food Vendors and Beer Shelter
(Premium roasted corn only by beer tent. No large quantity.)
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Carnival Wristband Night
Carnival Wristband Night – $30 unlimited rides
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Q106 Live
Madison’s Country station Q106 will be live at Corn Fest. Along with on-air personalities, the Q106 Silverado, 17ft inflatable boot, concert ticket give-away and station swag just for visiting.
LIVE Music – Super Tuesday
Sponsored by Milwaukee Tool LIVE Music – Super Tuesday Now they’re bringing their drink-raising, dance-a-billy, funfest skills to the next level with a tour level fully synchronized lighting and video... Read More
SuperTuesday
while supplies last
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Uncooked corn
Uncooked corn can be purchased (while supplies last) for $10 per grocery bag.
Noon - 07:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Cooked Sweet Corn Served
Cooked Sweet Corn Served Noon – 7 PM.
Start Time 02:30 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Corn Eating Contest
Ready to devour the competition? Registration starts at noon, and the competition begins at 2:30 PM. Corn Eating contest registration is at the upper-level Chamber Information Booth. Participants must sign... Read More
Noon - 08:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Noon - 11:30 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Food Vendors, Carnival, and Beer Shelter
Noon – 11:30p.m. Food vendors & Beer Shelter, Carnival closes at 10:00p.m.
Noon - 07:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Family Entertainment Stage
Melodyia Piano Academy: 12-2 pm – DJ: 2-3 pm – Kicks Unlimited: 3-4 pm – Clarisse Tobia: 4-5 pm – Culture Convergence: Bringing Community Together: 5-7 pm
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Melodiya Piano Academy
Melodiya’s performance features the talents of young aspiring pianists performing music for all tastes and levels.
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Kick’s Unlimited
Kicks Unlimited students of all skill levels will be showing off their karate with a mix of traditional and modern martial arts style and weaponry.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Clarisse Tobia Music
Clarisse Tobia will be performing, with voice and piano, cover songs of popular music in her own style.
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
LIVE Music – Kings of Radio
Sponsored by Milwaukee Tool LIVE Music by Kings of Radio. Kings of Radio are an 80’s-To-Today Rock cover “show” band! Come dance, sing and make memories with your music loving... Read More
Kings of Radio
while supplies last
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Uncooked corn
Uncooked corn can be purchased (while supplies last) for $10 per grocery bag.
Noon - 06:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Cooked Sweet Corn Served
Hot corn is served noon – 6:00p.m., while supplies last.
Broadcasting LIVE – La Movida
Broadcasting LIVE – La Movida plus multiple bands, dancing, & hot pepper eating contest. Throughout Sunday, beginning at Noon, they will have THREE bands and DJ Miranda. Of course, dancing,... Read More
La Movida
Noon - 06:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Noon - 05:00 PM
Angell Park - Sun Prairie
Noon - 04:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Family Entertainment Stage
Fusion Dance Academy: 12-1 pm – Limanya Drum & Dance: 1:15-1:45 pm – Sun Prairie Cheer: 2-3 pm – Prairie Strummers: 3-4 pm
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Fusion Dance Academy
Fusion Dance Academy will have a variety of ages performing different styles of dance.
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Limanya Drum & Dance
Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Mandjou Mara and Maya Kadakia, performs traditional music and dance from Guinea and Mali, West Africa.
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Angell Park - Family Entertainment Stage
Prairie Strummers
The Prairie Strummers are a community of local ukulele musicians who sing and strum to all your old favorites from folk songs to rock and roll.
Gates open at 4:00 PM
Angell Park Speedway
Corn Fest Racing
Corn Fest Racing – featuring IRA Outlaw Sprint Series 410 Sprints & Badger Midgets. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies at 6:00 p.m. Check out more races with Angell... Read More
Accommodations
Stay for the weekend! Local hotels are offering special Corn Fest rates.
ASK FOR THE CORN FEST DISCOUNT!
Hilton Garden Inn
This year, you can simply ‘click’ for a great hotel rate at the Hilton! Or give us a call at +1 608-856-4500.
Quality Inn & Suites
+1 608-834-9889
Super 8 by Wyndham
+1 608-837-8889
The 70th Annual Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival is a must attend event for the summer.
Musical Entertainment
Location
Angell Park – Sun Prairie, WI
200 Park St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Angell Park is near the intersection of Highway 19 & Highway N (follow the signs) Onsite parking! Paid parking onsite includes small admission fee.
Warning: If you park off-site, you will still be charged a small admission fee.
Partners
Sweet Corn Festival Major Beneficiaries
Sprout Sponsors
Culture Celebration Sponsors
Parade Sponsors
In-Kind Donation
