Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival

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If you are a newcomer to the area, know that this is a fest not to miss. Not so much for the bands, although they are great (including SuperTuesday at 7 p.m. on Friday and The Jimmys at 7 p.m. on Saturday) or the carnival midway, which is classic, but for the steamed sweet corn, served on Saturday (noon-7 p.m.) and Sunday (noon-6 p.m. or until supplies last). Get in line for a tote of a dozen ears of Wisconsin-grown sweet corn, then husk, apply butter and salt and then possibly rehusk (strategies differ) before rejoining your mates for a finger-lickin' good treat. Uncooked corn is also available. Events kick off at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 with a parade on Main Street followed by music by The Dirty Birds on Cannery Square.

8/14-18, Angell Park and other locations, Sun Prairie. cooked sweet corn sold Sat.-Sun. only.

WEDNESDAY: Parade 6 pm, Main Street; music by The Dirty Birds after the parade in Cannery Square

THURSDAY: Carnival wristband night, 6-10:30 pm

FRIDAY: Carnival wristband night, food vendors, 6-10:30 pm; music by SuperTuesday 7 pm

SATURDAY: Cornhole tournament 11 am-2 pm, business/nonprofit booths noon-8 pm, kids' activities noon-8 pm, carnival noon-10:30 pm, food/beer noon-11:30 pm, entertainment by Melodyia Piano Academy noon, Kicks Unlimited 3 pm, The Jimmys 7 pm

SUNDAY: Business/nonprofit booths noon-5 pm, kids' activities noon-5 pm, carnival noon-8 pm, food/beer noon-8:30 pm, entertainment TBA, La Movida live broadcast noon-6 pm, IRA Outlaw Sprint Series 400 4 pm