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he Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce along with the City of Mendota would like to invite you to join us for three and a half days of fun. Our 75th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival will be held Aug. 11-14 in downtown Mendota. Come enjoy the carnival, food and fun that will be happening throughout the weekend. Thursday evening kicks off with entertainment by the Spring Valley Municipal Band. Friday will bring the reign of the 2022 Sweet Corn Festival Queen, and Written Warning will be providing the entertainment in the Beer Garden. Saturday is jam-packed fun, including Carnival Rides, Food Vendors, Craft and Flea Market and Entertainment, along with Valley Katz and Abby Normal each rocking in the Beer Garden. Sunday offers a Grand Parade at 1 p.m. and free hot, delicious sweet corn starting at 2 p.m. Remember to buy your 50/50 tickets throughout the weekend. The 2021 winner took home $15,359! So, pack up the car and bring your family and friends to Mendota for a fantastic event! Thank you for your support!
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A Special Day for Special Kids Thursday, August 11 • 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Windy City Amusements of St. Charles, Illinois will again be setting up on the midway at this year’s Mendota Sweet Corn Festival. They will be having a Special Afternoon for Special Kids on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. It does not matter where the family is from. If they would like to participate, they are welcome. The Chamber asks the family to preregister online at www.sweetcornfestival.com by clicking the calendar tab and down-
loading the form and getting it to the Chamber office or just stop by the Chamber office to fill out the form. Families are to check in at the registration tent beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. Most adult rides will be unavailable during this special time and the lights will be dimmed and music lowered for those who would be uncomfortable with it. This is sponsored by Central Bank Illinois.
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Carnival & Midway Thursday - Sunday • August 11 - 14 Windy City Amusements of St. Charles will be setting up on the midway again this year at Mendota’s Annual Sweet Corn Festival. Not only will the carnival be bringing exciting rides to Mendota but is offering a host of special promotions. The popular Mega Pass will be offered again this year. The Mega Pass will let you ride everyday Aug. 11-14, as many rides as you want, as many times as you want. The cost of the Mega Pass is $75 if purchased before Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.
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Magic Matt All Day Friday, Aug. 11; Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. Strolling the Sweet Corn Festival Midways will be Magician and Balloon Artist, Matthew Scherer. Magic Matt has been entertaining in the Chicago Area and Midwest Region for more than 30 years, presenting his family fun shows and close-up magic. He has been featured at Brookfield
Zoo’s Holiday Magic Festival, the Illinois State Fair and many more festivals and family-oriented events. Magic Matt will be found delighting audiences all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Sweet Corn Festival Weekend, Aug. 11-14. His performances are sponsored by Comcast, Schimmer GM and HCC.
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Sweet Corn Pageant Friday, Aug. 12 • 7:30 p.m. The annual Sweet Corn Queen Pageant is back for another year on the First State Bank Stage on Rt. 34 downtown with intermission entertainment featuring the Mendota High School Band. The performance is sponsored by Eureka Savings Bank.
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Saturday, August 12 • 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Silvertone Junction is a threepiece band from the western suburbs of Chicago. The band is comprised of Steve Mclain (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), John Cresto (lead guitar) and Ron Kostka (drums and lead vocals). We pride our sound on classic
and current rock and roll, with a generous amount of country music and some surprise tunes that enable us to interact with audience members in a fun and humorous way. We love to entertain, and bring energy and passion to each performance.
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Steve Cerqua Saturday, August 12 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Steve Cerqua has been performing in the Illinois Valley for over 25 years. He will be appearing at Mendota’s 75th Sweet Corn Festival courtesy of The Chalet Sports Bar on Saturday, Aug. 13. Steve will be covering some great blues legends such as Big Bill Broonzy and Robert Johnson. You
may also hear some Eric Clapton hits from this talented vocalist and guitarist. Cerqua will perform from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on the First State Bank Stage. The Chalet Sports Bar invites everyone to enjoy the sounds of blues and much more on Sweet Corn Festival Saturday in downtown Mendota.
An Oglesby native, Andrew was the ninth of 12 children. He and his siblings each learned an instrument in the school concert band, and music from classical to classic filled his home. At age 13, he took guitar lessons from an old woman at the local pawn shop. Still, music would not become his primary pursuit until years later when he moved to Chicago. His family provided his introduction to music, from Elvis to Gospel to Musicals to Duran Duran. True to his Midwest culture, Americana and Soul music have resonated through his live performances of both covers and originals. Be sure to check out Andrew
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Saturday, August 12 • 3:30-6:30 p.m. The energetic band, “The Valley Katz,” will take to the Beer Garden Stage at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with a rockin’ style you are sure to dig! Their style...Rockabilly/Rock, featuring covers by Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Brian Setzer and many more. This group of very talented veteran musicians include lead singer Gary Masters, playing bass and singing vocals, Rick Topolski, and on guitar and vocals, Pat Egan. The performance is sponsored by Ken Otterbach Excavating and it reminds everyone to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the concert, and if the music
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Calendar of Events Thursday, August 11 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - A Special Afternoon for Special Kids. The Carnival will be open for a private armband for anyone with Special Needs and their immediate family. Please call the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce for more details. Registration is required to get an idea of how many we should expect: www.sweetcornfestival.com 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – The Acoustix – Performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by Merritt Funeral Home 6:00 PM - Carnival Midway & Food Booths Open - Carnival and Midway open to the general public. (Discount ride armband from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
7:00 PM – Spring Valley Municipal Band performance on the First State Bank Stage. Sponsored by Triple Service Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling.
Friday, August 12 10:30 AM - Food Booths featuring festival, ethnic, and regional delights, and a variety of Merchandise Booths & First State Bank Hospitality Tent open for the day. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dallas Stamberger/John Piontek will be playing a mix of 50s, 60s, blues & country in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by Edward D. Jones 12:00 AM - Carnival opens for the day - (Discount armband from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - The Acoustix - performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by Ekana Nursery & Landscaping. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - The Acoustix - performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by: Kurt Bruno – State Farm Insurance 6:45 PM - Pre-pageant Entertainment featuring Mendota High School Band. Sponsored by Eureka Savings Bank. 7:30 PM - Sweet Corn Queen Pageant on the First State Bank Stage on Rt. 34 downtown with intermission entertainment featuring the Mendota High School Band. Sponsored by Eureka Savings Bank.
7:30 PM - 12:00 AM - Beer Garden featuring entertainment from Written Warning. Sponsored by Rosati’s. & Euclid Beverage Co. ALL DAY - Magic Matt Performing his Strolling Magic & Balloon Artistry in downtown Mendota. Sponsored by HCC
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Market Place & Flea Market. Vendors are in two locations. Veteran’s Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St., just 1/2 block north of Veteran’s Park. 10:00 AM - Mini Royalty Pageant 5 year olds competing to wear the crown of Mini King & Queen of Mendota’s Annual Sweet Corn Festival, on the First State Bank Stage on Rt. 34 downtown. Sponsored by Plano Molding Company/Pure Fishing. 10:30 AM - Food Booths, featuring festival, ethnic, and regional delights, and a variety of Merchandise Booths, & First State Bank Hospitality Tent open for the day. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Nicodemus musical performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by Prairie State Tractor 12:00 AM - Carnival opens for the day 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Steve Cerqua acoustic guitar performance on First State Bank Stage. Sponsored by The Chalet Sports Bar. 12:00 PM - 2 PM - Lica Lorraine will be showing off her talents at balloon artistry at the intersection of Washington St. and 8th Avenue. Sponsored by: Central Bank Illinois 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Free Face Painting Professional artists will be available to transform you into your favorite animal
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at the Mendota Chamber Office. Sponsored by Nightengales Thrift Shop. 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM – Silvertone Junction musical performance in the First State Bank Stage. Sponsored by Dr. Tara VanDeWyngaerde OD PC. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Andew Blomquist musical performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by: Mendota Mutual Insurance 7:00 PM - De Colores a youth Mexican Folk dance group will introduce culture and heritage by celebrating their background by performing Northern Region, Jalisco, & Costa de Nayarit dances on the First State Bank Stage on Rt. 34. Sponsored by Expressions Salon
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Calendar of Events 8:00 PM -10:00 PM - Mariachi Real Tecalitalan live 6 member mariachi band performing on the First State Bank Stage. Sponsored by the El Rey Del Taco, El Zarape, Tacos Guzman, Taco Madre, Uncle Joe’s, Diaz Grocery Store 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Beer Garden featuring Valley Katz. Sponsored by Ken Otterbach Excavating 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM - Beer Garden featuring Abbynormal. Sponsored by ADM & G & M Distributors. ALL DAY - Magic Matt Performing his Strolling Magic & Balloon Artistry in downtown Mendota. Sponsored by Schimmer GM
Sunday, August 14 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Crafters Market Place & Flea Market. Over 200 vendors in two locations. Veteran’s Park on Rt. 34 in downtown Mendota and the Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Ave. & Jefferson St., just 1/2 block north of Veteran’s Park. 10:30 AM - Food Booths featuring festival, ethnic, and regional delights, and a variety of Merchandise Booths, & First State Bank Hospitality Tent open for the day. 12:00 PM - Carnival opens for the day. 12:00 AM - 2:00 PM - The Acoustix - performance in the First State Bank Hospitality Tent. Sponsored by First Federal
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Savings Bank. 12:00 PM - 2 PM - Lica Lorraine will be showing off her talents at balloon artistry at the intersection of Washington St. and 8th Avenue. Sponsored by: Mendota Area YMCA 12:00 PM - The Jesse White Tumblers special high-flying performance in front of the Mendota Elks Lodge on Indiana Ave. Sponsored by Mahoney Environmental Solutions and Mauch Carpentry. 1:00 PM - SWEET CORN FESTIVAL GRAND PARADE Featuring floats, bands, antique & classic vehicles, Shriners, and more! Special highlights include The Jesse White Tumblers and The South Shore Drill Team. 2:00 PM - FREE SWEET CORN!
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