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Mendota celebrates 79th annual Sweetcorn Festival

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The 79th annual Sweetcorn Festival continued on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 in Mendota. Maren Atherton was crowned the 2026 Sweetcorn Queen. The festival continues Saturday with a Crafter’s Market Place and Flea Market. The festival wraps up on Sunday with The Sweet Corn Festival Grand Parade, at 1 p.m., featuring floats, bands, antique and classic vehicles and much more. After the parade, be sure to stick around to try some of the festival’s legendary…

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Mendota celebrates 79th annual Sweetcorn Festival

The 79th annual Sweetcorn Festival continued on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 in Mendota. Maren Atherton was crowned the 2026 Sweetcorn Queen. The festival continues Saturday with a Crafter’s Market Place and Flea Market. The festival wraps up on Sunday with The Sweet Corn Festival Grand Parade, at 1 p.m., featuring floats, bands, antique and classic vehicles and much more. After the parade, be sure to stick around to try some of the festival’s legendary…

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Shaw Local broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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