Introducing the Sweet Corn Festival! Thanks to your feedback, we are excited to announce a fresh take on our traditional Corn Boil. This year, we’re rolling out the Sweet Corn Festival, a full day of family-friendly festivities, delicious food, and community spirit!

Join us Saturday, July 19th from 10AM – 5PM at City Park for a fun atmosphere featuring:

• Live Music on Stage – Enjoy performances from local favorites Bob & Barney, Chilli Dogz, and Harlan, Meister & Mitts throughout the day.
• Festival Fun for the Whole Family – Kids will love the free activities, including a bounce house and fun slide, corn husk doll-making classes, and family games.
• Cornhole Tournament for a Cause – Sign up for the Cornhole Tournament, with all proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
• Delicious Sweet Corn Dinners – Don’t miss the main event…our famous sweet corn, freshly harvested from a local farm and boiled right on the street. Dinners are prepared by Castaways. The dinners come with a choice of Pulled Pork, Chicken Breast, ¼ pound Hot Dog or Bratwurst. All meals are $12 and are served with baked beans, chips, all-you-can-eat sweet corn, and a soft drink or bottled water. Kids meals are $7 with a choice of a small hot dog, chips, a drink, and all-you-can-eat corn on the cob.
• Shop Local – Browse over 60 vendor booths featuring everything from homemade treats and garden produce to jewelry, creative cups, hats, woodcrafts, and more. Plus, Historic Downtown merchants will be open and ready to welcome you.
• Visit – the Rock Island Train Depot with running model train demonstrations.
• Beautification Awards – At 11:30 AM, don’t miss the Shademakers’ announcement of the 2025 Beautification Award Winners — a celebration of community pride and the outstanding efforts put into making our town beautiful. Categories are: Residential, Commercial, Special Feature, and Special Mention.

Bring your lawn chairs and come hungry! It’s going to be a day packed with music, food, fun, and plenty of sweet corn!