The 26th Annual Avon Rotary Corn Festival

Saturday, August 11, 2012

COME AND ENJOY THE BEST SWEET CORN IN NEW YORK STATE
IN THE HEART OF THE SENECA INDIANS' MAIZE (CORN) GROWING AREA.

2012 Vendors 2012 Vendor Map 2012 Program Map (PDF)
Admission The Avon Rotary Corn Festival is free and open to all people. NO PETS, BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES OR MOTORIZED VEHICLES (except wheelchairs) ARE PERMITTED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS. IF YOU VIOLATE THESE RULES, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
Program We publish a substantial program booklet about a month prior to the Festival. The program is freely available at various merchants around town during that month, as well as during the Festival. If you are interested in placing an ad in the program, please download and send in this ad request form.
Schedule
6:30 am - 9:00 amVendor check-in and set-up
10:00 am - 6:00 pmAll day Fun, Food & Shopping!!! Don't forget to Meet & Greet our mascot, Kernel Cornfestus, who will be roaming the festival grounds!
10:00 am - 4:30 pmLive entertainment at 3 stages (see below)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmCorn Eating Contest
[at the Village Hall stage]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmMost arts & crafts, some food vendors pack up
7:30 pm - 11:30 pmAtlas Party Band concert
Directions Let this Google map show you how to get to the fun.
Once you're here, check out this Festival map for details.
Parking Parking is available at the Avon Central School parking lots for those not needing assistance in getting around. Free shuttle busses run between these lots and the festival area all day.
Handicapped visitors should park at the Kraft Foods parking lots. We offer free handicapped-accessible buses to the festival area but ONLY from the Kraft Food parking lots.
Signs will be posted along Main Street as you come into town for both parking areas.
Vendors will be directed at check-in to their parking assignments.
Arts & Crafts Too many vendors have registered to list them here - they deserve their own page.
Souvenirs & 50/50 Drawing Our famous Corn Fest T-Shirts are available prior to the festival at the Avon offices of HSBC and Bank of Castile. The Souvenir Booth will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as the 50/50 Drawing booth. The 50/50 payout will be made during the Skycoasters concert.
Food & Drink (See Food Vendor Map)
  • Avon Rotary Club : Steamed corn-on-the-cob, salt potatoes and corn fritters
  • Avon Boy Scouts : Wheel of Pasta - sponsored by Barilla
  • Avon Fire Dept. : Water & Soda
  • Avon Lions Club : Chicken Barbecue
  • Bayou Billy's : Homebrewed Soda
  • Cheesed and Confused : Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Sides
  • Christy's Old-Fashioned Kettle Corn : Kettle corn (Snapple after 6PM)
  • Coco Bongos of NY : Non-alcoholic Pina Coladas, Bahama Mamas
  • Curry Concessions : Funnel Cakes, Sugar Waffles, Deep Fried Candy Bars
  • Dianne's Concessions : Fried Dough, Sugar Waffles (Drinks after 6PM)
  • Lapresi's Lemonade : Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Murphy's Concessions : Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
  • Red Osier : Prime Roast Beef Sandwiches
  • Reed's Concessions : Curly Q French Fries, Lemonade
  • Soo's Chinese Food : Chinese Food, Strawberry Daiquiri (Non-Alcoholic), Fried Oreo, Strawberry Short Cake
  • St. Agnes School : Italian Sausage, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs
  • Twister's : Belgium Waffles, Ice Cream, Jumbo Pretzels, Homemade Chili, Chocolate Bananas, Slush Puppies
  • Village Restaurant : Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Kids Zone 10am-2pm:
  • Geoff Clough - Cookie Song Writing
  • Mr. Scribbles - Making original Cartoons from your scribble
All day:
  • Petting Zoo
  • Bounce House
  • Pony Rides
  • Carnival Games
Entertainment
Time Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
10:00 amThe Music Makers
Big Band and Patriotic Marches
Take Note
Vocal Quartet
Steel Alchemy
Steel Drum Band
10:15 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
11:00 am
11:15 amTom Greenfield
Western NY's Premier Insensitive Folk Singer
11:30 am
11:45 am
12:00 pmCorn Eating Contest
All are encouraged to compete!!!
Stick Boom Papa
Western NY band with eclectic musical interests
12:15 pm
12:30 pmKillin' Time
Everybody's Rock-N-Roll Band
Ray Miller and O.T.P.
Rock and Roll
12:45 pm
1:00 pm
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
1:45 pmDance Emporium
Dance School
2:00 pm
2:15 pmJosh Matusak
Comedy
2:30 pmBreak Away
Classic Rock and Blues
2:45 pmBob's Brother's Band
Rock-n-Soul you'll remember!
3:00 pmSeamus Donegan
Contemporary Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
3:15 pm
3:30 pm
3:45 pm
4:00 pmAvon Martial Arts Academy
Martial Arts demonstration
4:15 pm
4:30 pm
4:45 pm
 
7:00 pmAtlas
Headliner and Party Band
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm
8:30 pm
8:45 pm
9:00 pm
9:15 pm
9:30 pm
9:45 pm
10:00 pm
10:15 pm
10:30 pm
10:45 pm
11:00 pm
11:15 pm
11:30 pm
11:45 pm

 


We hope to see you there!