A pile of sweet corn will again be boiled for hungry diners in Backus in time for the Aug. 11-13 Cornfest Celebration.
This year’s corn feed will feature barbecue ribs.
Events this year include many favorites: parade, live music, vendors, kids games, a fishing tournament, fireworks and more.
Thanks to thick cloud cover, the 2022 Backus Cornfest Parade was pleasantly cool, but for those who wanted it a bit cooler still there was a giant corn cob handing out frozen treats.
echolandshopper.com echoland-piper shopper | Friday, august 4, 2023 | A3 AUGUST 11 - 13, 2023 BACKUS CORNFEST CELEBRATION fnbnorth.com fnbnorth.com Walker, Akeley, Longville, Remer, Hackensack Backus, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Baxter, Nisswa Sun.-Thurs. 7am -8pm Fri. & Sat. 7am-9pm Jct. Hwy. 371 N. & Hwy 87 E Backus 947-4131 FREE! FREE! FREE! T-SHIRT! COUPON WHEN YOU PURCHASE 4 RAPALA LUERS SALE AUGUST 10-16 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Blackstone • Pit Boss • Oklahoma Joe Smoker Grilling Section Including: Sauces • Rubs Grilling Utensils • Smoker Chips • Charcoal Patio Furniture • Garden Gnomes • Mulch Garden Supplies • Bird Feeders Backus Lumber & Garden Backus, MN 56435 • 218-947-3459 Serving Backus, Pine River, Hackensack, Longville, Walker & Surrounding Areas. Welcome to Cornfest NORTHERN STAR COOPERATIVE FOR ALL OF YOUR PROPANE, FUEL AND LUBRICANT NEEDS BACKUS-PINE RIVER 218-947-4433 or 218-947-3537 WALKER 218-547-1688 Serving Backus, Pine River, Hackensack, Longville, Walker & Surrounding Areas. Welcome to Cornfest NORTHERN STAR COOPERATIVE FOR ALL OF YOUR PROPANE, FUEL AND LUBRICANT NEEDS BACKUS-PINE RIVER 218-947-4433 or 218-947-3537 WALKER 218-547-1688 Serving Backus, Pine River, Hackensack, Longville, Walker & Surrounding Areas. BACKUS 218-947-4433 FOR ALL YOUR PROPANE, FUEL AND LUBRICANT NEEDS Backus, MN 218-947-4032 Welcome to Cornfest! Bill, Tyler, Rene, & Justin Sawyer Lic A-02865-001 947-3156 • Open at Noon Every Day • Hwy 371 & 87 • E-mail: backuslegion368@outlook.com • Web: backuslegion.com • Free WiFi THE BACKUS AMERICAN LEGION “Where good folks go for a good time” FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 Meat Raffle, 5:30 pm Free Jukebox, 9 pm - Close SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Horseshoe / Cornhole Tourney, 1pm Registration Starting at Noon Meat Raffle, 6:30 pm Live Band - Ramona Fritz, 9 pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 Aux Breakfast, 7:30 - 11:30 am Dance to Frankie Lamb, 2 - 5 pm Chicken Dinner After Music Aux Raffle Drawing, 5:30 pm Join Us! A Major Annual Sponsor of Corn Fest On the Web and Facebook BACKUS LOCKER 218-947-4220 • DOWNTOWN BACKUS PLUS… All coupons will go in a drawing for a smoked chicken! DRAWING 6 PM ON SATURDAY COUPON COUPON SAT., AUG. 12TH – CORNFEST All Brats 20¢ Off Per Lb. with Coupon The corn feed at the 2022 Backus Cornfest event was a bigger hit than usual in part thanks to the addition of ribs to the menu.
Open Mon-Sat 9 am, Sun at 10am Food Daily • Breakfast Served All Day • Pull Tabs (Lic #02865) We accept Credit Cards Pull tabs $1, $2, $3 and $5 Boxes Front Street BACKUS 218-947-3832 FOOD SPECIALS 50/50 DRAWING AT MIDNIGH MEAT RAFFLE FIREWORKS AT DUSK! SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH LIVE BAND & BEER GARDEN WAYNE RENN BAND 8PM - 12PM Enjoy Cornfest FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH LIVE BAND & BEER GARDEN SUNRIDE 8PM - 12PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 13TH ANYTHING CORN COOK-OFF 1PM
AUG 11 AUG 13 AUG 12 BACKUS CORNFEST AUGUST 11-13, 2023 DECADES OF FUN IN THE SUN THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MANY SPONSORS. 5:30PM MEAT RAFFLE (LEGION) 5:30-8PM BATTLE OF THE BANDS (FOOTHILLS) 8-11PM STREET DANCE WITH SUNRIDE (WILLARDS) 9PM MEAT RAFFLE (WILLARDS) 7:30-11:30AM AUXILIARY BREAKFAST 12PM 50/50 DRAWING AT WILLARDS 1PM CORN COOK OFF AND MEAT RAFFLE AT WILLARDS 2-5PM LEGION DANCE WITH FRANKIE LAMB CHICKEN DINNER FOLLOWING DANCE AT LEGION 5:30 PM AUXILIARY RAFFLE DRAWING FIREWORKS AT DUSK 8AM-7PM VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR 8AM-11AM ROCKY DOCK FISHING TOURNAMENT 9AM ROLLS COFFEE AT SENIOR CENTER 9AM-12PM DAMASCUS WAY PRESENTS KIDS GAMES AND RIDES 11AM TREASURE HUNT MAP AT PAVILION 11AM-2PM LUNCH AT FIREHALL WITH BBQ RIBS 12PM GAMES BEGIN ON FRONT STREET 1PM LEGION HORSESHOE AND BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT (SIGNUP BEGINS AT 12PM) 2PM CORNFEST PARADE 2PM CAKE WALK 3PM BINGO AT SENIOR CENTER 3PM RELAY RACES ON FRONT STREET 4:30PM-7:30PM ADULT FISHING BOWL TOURNAMENTS 5PM MEAT RAFFLE ON FRONT STREET 5-8PM ALL CLASS REUNION AT FOOTHILLS 6:30PM MEAT RAFFLE AT BACKUS LEGION 6:30-9PM OUTDOOR REVIVAL AT FOOTHILLS 8PM-12PM STREET DANCE WITH WAYNE RENN BAND