Sun Prairie, WI
Sweet Corn Festival
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AUG 13-17

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 13 - 17, 2025

Schedule

August 13-17, 2025

Steamed corn is only sold on SATURDAY and SUNDAY until supplies last!

Schedule for 2025 TBA

Day 1
13 Aug 2025
Day 2
14 Aug 2025
Day 3
15 Aug 2025
Day 4
16 Aug 2025
Day 5
17 Aug 2025

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...
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Parade

The parade will start at the front of JW Interiors and head down East Main Street, turning onto Market St and will end at the corner of Market St and...
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Live Music – The Dirty Birds!

Immediately after the parade: Live Music by The Dirty Birds! (Cannery Square)
The DirtyBirds

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.)

Carnival Wristband Night

Carnival Wristband Night – $30 unlimited rides.

Food Vendors and Beer Shelter

(Premium roasted corn only by beer tent. No large quantity.)

Carnival Wristband Night

Carnival Wristband Night – $30 unlimited rides

LIVE Music – Madison County

LIVE Music – Madison Country Now they’re bringing their boot-stompin’, harmony-hollerin’, crowd-roarin’ energy to the stage at Corn Fest. Complete with red-hot fiddle solos, rich family harmonies, and a full-throttle...
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Madison County

Uncooked corn

Uncooked corn can be purchased (while supplies last) for $10 per grocery bag.

Cooked Sweet Corn Served

Cooked Sweet Corn Served Noon – 7 PM.

Kids Corner

The kids can also enjoy many interactive fun activities such as crafts, face painting, games, sensory items, and more from local non-profit organizations in their booths and in our activity...
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Carnival

Carnival is open until 10:00 PM

Food Vendors and Beer Shelter

Noon – 11:30p.m. Food vendors & Beer Shelter

LIVE Music – Super Tuesday

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 show to Corn Fest!...
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SuperTuesday Group Members
SuperTuesday

Uncooked corn

Uncooked corn can be purchased (while supplies last) for $10 per grocery bag.

Cooked Sweet Corn Served

Hot corn is served noon – 6:00p.m., while supplies last.

Carnival

Carnival is open until 8 PM

Kids Corner

The kids can also enjoy many interactive fun activities such as crafts, face painting, games, sensory items, and more from local non-profit organizations in their booths and in our activity...
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Broadcasting LIVE – La Movida

Broadcasting LIVE – La Movida plus multiple bands, dancing, & hot pepper eating contest. Of course, dancing, audience participation contests and more are always included. WLMV – La Movida Radio...
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LaMovida
La Movida

Corn Fest Racing at Angell Park Speedway

Corn Fest Racing with IRA Outlaw Sprint Series 410 Sprint Cars and Badger Midgets (Back Pack Give-A-Way Night) Separate fee at the gate Check out more races with Angell Park...
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Corn Fest Racing at Angell Park Speedway
97Days
13Hours
50Mins
46Secs

Accommodations

Stay for the weekend! Local hotels are offering special Corn Fest rates.

ASK FOR THE CORN FEST DISCOUNT!

 

Hilton Garden Inn Room

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.
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Quality Inn & Suites Room

Quality Inn & Suites

+1 608-834-9889
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Super 8 Hotel Room

Super 8 by Wyndham

+1 608-837-8889
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The 72nd Annual Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival is a must attend event for the summer.

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

Main Stage Sponsor

 

Underwriter Sponsors

Corn Fest Block Party

Corn Serving Shed Sponsor

 

Family Stage Sponsor

 

Volunteer T-Shirt Sponsor

Kids Corner Sponsor

Corn Tote Sponsor

Golden Ear Sponsors

 

 Silver Kernel Sponsors

 

 Sprout Sponsors