The Avon Rotary Corn Festival
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The Avon Rotary Corn Festival is our club’s largest annual fundraiser, which has truly emerged as a major community event. When the club first began planning a community festival in 1986, we chose to celebrate corn because of its impact on our region. Corn has been a staple of our agricultural heritage ever since the days Native Americans grew corn here as one of the “three sisters,” including beans and squash.
The Festival, held every year on the second Saturday in August, draws thousands of people from our region to see friends, browse arts and crafts, listen to a wide range of music on four separate stages, play games, eat lots of food, participate in our annual corn eating contest and enjoy the day. Last year, nearly 165 craft vendors and about 20 food vendors participated in our Festival. The Festival culminates in a large outdoor concert by the Skycoasters from 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Many food vendors continue to serve concert goers through the evening. For pictures from past concerts, check out the Skycoasters’ website.
Proceeds from the Festival are used to support many local, state, national and international service organizations and causes, including the boy scouts, Avon ambulance, Avon food pantry, Theresa House, literacy programs, Rotary International Youth Exchange students, and the Rotary Foundation. The Avon Rotary Club would like to thank our sponsors, advertisers, vendors, and volunteers. Without your participation and support, the Festival would not be possible.
The Festival has handicap parking available, as well as regular shuttle service from the main parking area, which is located only minutes from the Festival site at the Avon High School. We ask that you leave your pets at home.
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For more information, see our 2010 details page,
or contact Rotarian and Corn Fest Chairman Kirk Vanderbilt. We hope to see you there! |
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