The 26th Annual Avon Rotary Corn Festival

Saturday, August 11, 2012

COME AND ENJOY THE BEST SWEET CORN IN NEW YORK STATE
IN THE HEART OF THE SENECA INDIANS' MAIZE (CORN) GROWING AREA.

2012 Vendors 2012 Vendor Map 2012 Program Map
Admission The Avon Rotary Corn Festival is free and open to all people. NO PETS, BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES OR MOTORIZED VEHICLES (except wheelchairs) ARE PERMITTED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS. IF YOU VIOLATE THESE RULES, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
Program We publish a substantial program booklet about a month prior to the Festival. The program is freely available at various merchants around town during that month, as well as during the Festival. If you are interested in placing an ad in the program, please download and send in this ad request form.
Schedule
6:30 am - 9:00 amVendor check-in and set-up
10:00 am - 6:00 pmAll day Fun, Food & Shopping!!! Don't forget to Meet & Greet our mascot, Kernel Cornfestus, who will be roaming the festival grounds!
10:00 am - 4:30 pmLive entertainment at 3 stages (see below)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmCorn Eating Contest
[at the Village Hall stage]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmMost arts & crafts, some food vendors pack up
7:30 pm - 11:30 pmAtlas Party Band concert
Directions Let this Google map show you how to get to the fun.
Once you're here, check out this Festival map for details.
Parking Parking is available at the Avon Central School parking lots for those not needing assistance in getting around. Free shuttle busses run between these lots and the festival area all day.
Handicapped visitors should park at the Kraft Foods parking lots. We offer free handicapped-accessible buses to the festival area but ONLY from the Kraft Food parking lots.
Signs will be posted along Main Street as you come into town for both parking areas.
Vendors will be directed at check-in to their parking assignments.
Arts & Crafts Too many vendors have registered to list them here - they deserve their own page.
Souvenirs & 50/50 Drawing Our famous Corn Fest T-Shirts are available prior to the festival at the Avon offices of HSBC and Bank of Castile. The Souvenir Booth will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as the 50/50 Drawing booth. The 50/50 payout will be made during the Skycoasters concert.
Food & Drink
  • Avon Rotary Club : Steamed corn-on-the-cob, salt potatoes and corn fritters
  • (Many more TBD)
Kids Zone All day:
  • De Cann Duck Pond
  • St. Agnes Pre-K Games
  • Bounce House
  • Cotton Candy
At the Corn Tent:
  • 10am-noon: Geoff Clough - Cookie Song Writing
  • 10am-2pm : Mr. Scribbles - Making original Cartoons from your scribble
Entertainment
Time Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
10:00 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
11:00 am
11:15 am
11:30 am
11:45 am
12:00 pm
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
12:45 pm
1:00 pm
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
2:15 pm
2:30 pm
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
3:15 pm
3:30 pm
3:45 pm
4:00 pm
4:15 pm
4:30 pm
4:45 pm
 
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm
8:30 pm
8:45 pm
9:00 pm
9:15 pm
9:30 pm
9:45 pm
10:00 pm
10:15 pm
10:30 pm
10:45 pm
11:00 pm
11:15 pm
11:30 pm
11:45 pm

 

We hope to see you there!