Arts and Entertainment
July 23, 2024
From: Millersport Sweet Corn FestivalJoin us in our 77th Sweet Corn Festival
Attractions:
The Millersport Sweet Corn Festival offers concerts, rides, games, animals, tractor pulls, contests, prizes, entertainment and more for free admission and only $15 parking per vehicle! It’s ear - resistable fun
Major Prize Drawing
Each year during the Sweet Corn Festival, there are major prize ticket drawings nightly for a building full of prizes! These tickets are sold leading up to the festival and then throughout the duration of the festival.
Major prize tickets can be purchased from numerous nonprofit organizations that are part of our festival family or from any Millersport Lion member. During the Sweet Corn Festival the only place to purchase a chance to win is at the Major Prize Building located at Founders Commons, only a few feet from the place to purchase our delicious, hot buttered sweet corn. The tickets are affordable at $2 each or $5 for a book of 3 tickets. Buy as many as you want, no limit to the number of prizes you can win!
Amusement Rides:
Durant Amusements provides the Sweet Corn Festival with rides for all ages. There are enough rides for all age groups to fill your entire day with fun.
Festival Games:
We have both game concessions (non-profit) and games entertainment (Durant Enterprises) that kids and adults of all ages can enjoy! Our game concessions (booths) at the Millersport Lions Sweet Corn Festival are operated and staffed by Non-profit, Charitable Organization from throughout the Central Ohio area. We are proud of this tradition that we have been able to maintain since the very first festival in 1946. The proceeds (profits) from these booths go directly to these community organizations that participate in our festival.
Animals
Each year the Sweet Corn Festival brings a pony ride for kids to enjoy. Located east of the Covered Bridge under the big tree.
Contests (for all ages)
Corn Eating Contest
Kiddie Tractor Pull
Hula Hoop Contest
Corn Toss Contest
Concessions - Food
The festival grounds is full of delicious food for the entire week of the festival! All food and game concessions (booths) at the Millersport Lions Sweet Corn Festival are operated and staffed by NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS from throughout the Central Ohio area. We are proud of this tradition that we have been able to maintain since the very first festival in 1946. The proceeds (profits) from these booths go directly to these community organizations that participate in our festival. Many of these groups earn their entire operating budgets for the following year during this annual four-day event, plus raising additional funds for their community and civic improvement projects.
Schedule Of Events:
August 28, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Wristband Ride Special is $22 (to get an add’l $2 off.
Brookover - Harlow Pavilion(BHP)
6:00 p.m. – Grand Parade
8:00 p.m. – McGuffey Lane – Rock Band
Founders Commons Stage (FCS)
7:30 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest – All Ages
Hickory Grove Bandstand (HGB)
7:30 p.m. – Olivedale Line Dancers
Covered Bridge Area (CBA)
5:00 p.m. – Garden Tractor-1000 and 1300 - Tug Pull
August 29, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Wristband Ride Special is $22 (to get an add l $2 off.
Brookover-Harlow Pavilion (BHP)
7:30 p.m. – Selection of 2024 Sweet Corn Queen and Court - Pageant
Hickory Grove Bandstand (HGB)
5:00 p.m. – Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus - Music
7:00 p.m. – Cali Morris – Pop/Country Music
Founders Commons Stage (FCS)
5:00 p.m. – Corn Cobb Toss Contest – Adults (13 and up)
6:00 p.m. – Albert Dantzer - American Folk Music
7:00 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest - All Ages
8:00 p.m. – Hillbilly Chic - Old Time Music
Covered Bridge Area (CBA)
5:00 p.m. – Antique Farm Tractor-4500 and 5500 - Tug Pull (1959 and under)
August 30, 2024
Brookover-Harlow Pavilion (BHP)
8:30 p.m. – Shenandoah – Country Music
Hickory Grove Bandstand (HGB)
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Kurt Drier Caricatures – Drawings
6:00 p.m. – Bim Strawser –Traditional Country
Ragtime Strutters – Roaming Band
Founders Commons Stage (FCS)
5:00 p.m. – Corn Cobb Toss Contest – Kids under 13
6:00 p.m. – Walhalla Ramblers – Bluegrass and Americana Music
7:00 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest – All Ages
Covered Bridge Area (CBA)
5:00 p.m. – Antique Farm Tractor-6500# – Tug Pull (1959 and under)
August 31, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Wristband Ride Special is $22
Brookover-Harlow Pavilion (BHP)
8:00 p.m. – Introduction of 2024 Sweet Corn Queen and Court – Pageant
8:30 p.m. – Parrots of the Caribbean – Jimmy Buffet Tribute Act
Founders Commons Stage (FCS)
9:00 a.m. – 34rd Annual Ken Keener Classic – 5-K Run - Click here to register
11:30 a.m. – Registration opens for Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
12:30 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
3:00 p.m. – Slaw Dog – Christian Rock
4:00 p.m. – Hula Hoop Contest
5:00 p.m. – Corn Eating Contest
6:00 p.m. – CGEmD – Folk Rock
7:00 p.m. – Grand Champion Corn Eating Contest All Finalist
Hickory Grove Bandstand (HGB)
11:00 a.m. – The Silver Tappers – Tap Dancers
12:00 p.m. – Fairfield Beach Karate
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – COSI Connects Curbside: Science LIVE!
Multiple Performances and Hands-On Activities
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Kurt Drier Caricatures – Drawings
6:00 p.m. – The Joint Rockers – Blues, R&B and Roots Music
Ragtime Strutters – Roaming Band
Covered Bridge Area (CBA)
3:00 p.m. – Antique Tractor Tug Pull (1959 and under)
Date: August 28-31,2024
Time:
August 28 to August 30 from 5 pm – 11 pm
August 31 from 11 am – 11 pm
Location: (Sweet Corn Festival – Gate 6), 2718 Blacklick Eastern Rd.,Millersport, OH 43046
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