Sweet Corn Festival is back in Mendota

Start boiling the water- the 67th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival begins Thursday.

The carnival and around 80 vendors open up in downtown Mendota at 6pm. Friday the carnival opens at 12pm with the beer garden opening in the evening. The Sweet Corn Festival queen will be crowned Friday night as well.

The weekend schedule at the Sweet Corn Festival includes a “Cornapalooza” Run/Walk, bags tournament, and flea market. The grand parade is at 1pm Sunday.