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This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit.  See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green!  See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!

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Corn Festivals in the U.S.,Canada, Britain and Australia!

Kansas

Louisiana

• Louisiana Corn Festival - June 13 to 15th in 2008, check website for other years
  P.O. Box 70, Bunkie, LA 71322-0070.  Phone: 318-346-2575. Fax: 318-346-2576. Email: bunkiechamber@bellsouth.net. LA Corn Festival

Massachusetts

Maine

Michigan

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

• Eden Corn Festival - early August;  occurs August 5, 6, 7,8th in 2010
  (UPDATED: July 28, 2010)

North Carolina

Ohio

• Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival - In 2010; August 21 from 11 am to 7 pm and August 22 from 11 am to 6 pm
  Community Park East, Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, Ohio. Phone: 937-305-0800. This is a family-oriented event. There will be approximately 180 handmade arts and crafts booths and food vendors. You can enjoy the favorites such as steamed cooked sweet corn, pork chop sandwiches, and fresh cut watermelon. There will be art and crafts for everyone including candles, wood items, jewelry, watercolor and oil paintings, and much more. All day both days, there are activities for children including a train ride, pony rides, and the Big Bounce. There will be free entertainment both days in the festival area. Parking and admission are also free. (ADDED: August 03, 2010)
• Millersport Sweet Corn Festival - August 27 - 30, 2008 - Wednesday through Saturday before Labor Day
  Historic Lions Park, Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio.  Held in Millersport, Ohio, which is located 25 miles east of Columbus. Enjoy hot dripping ears of sweet corn, large midway, tractor pulls, square dancing, contests, clogging, heritage village, farm exhibits, crafts and lots of festive foods in a shaded picnic grove. Grand parade on Wed. at 6:00PM; Nashville country music shows on Friday and Sat at 8:30PM and 5-K Run on Sat at 9:00AM. Event Hours: 5:00PM - 11:00pm W-TH-F and 11:00AM - 11:00PM SAT. Admission is free, fee for parking. For info dial 740-467-3639. Come see why we are earresistable!
• Marion Popcorn Festival - First Weekend After Labor Day (which is September 4th, 5th & 6th in 2008)
  Marion, OH. 3 Days of Fun, Food & Free Entertainment." The largest popcorn festival in the world-and one of the largest festivals in the state of Ohio, the Marion Popcorn Festival literally pops with the best in food, fun and entertainment!" Information, Entertainment , Scheduled Events, How to Get Involved, News Releases, Festival Maps, Contact Us, Our Midway. FAQ, Things To Do In Marion, Registration Form
• North Ridgeville Corn Festival -
  Ridgeville, Ohio. The Corn Festival has been recognized by Cleveland Magazine as the best festival in Northeastern Ohio in the June 2002 edition.
• South Vienna Corn Festival - the weekend after Labor Day
  958 W Main St, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone: (937) 383-5676. The South Vienna Corn Festival is a community wide event that is held annually on the weekend after Labor Day to celebrate the beautiful autumn season. There is something for everyone at the Corn Festival. There is a Queen Pageant, Craft Market, Rides and Games, a Parade, Free Entertainment, and of coarse, plenty of food! So come out and join the fun this September. General Information:
  Rhonda Sagraves (937) 568-8065. Parade: Roger Runyan (937) 568-4106, Queen Pageant / Rides: Toni Keller (937) 605-3608, Food Alley :
  Pat Miller (937) 568-4132. Craft Market: Roxy Maier (937) 568-9670 or (937) 536-9948 Cell
  A visitor writes on September 22, 2008: "There is a corn festival in South Vienna, Ohio during Labor Day weekend. A very small one stop light town where everybody knows everybody. My Grandma lived there since I can remember. The festival has kiddy rides, antique dealers, lots of vendors, and great food everywhere. Especially well known is the huge pork chops slow cooked/smoked and the homemade chicken & noodles. Thousands of people were there this year for the annual parade. " (UPDATED: September 22, 2008)
• Strasburg Corn Festival - Late July
  Strasburg, Ohio.  "The family event, which is known throughout the county for it's delicious, homemade food and superb entertainment, draws festival-goers from far and near." Strasburg's 26th Annual Corn Festival will be held Friday, July 27, Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at Strasburg-Franklin Park. The family event, which is known throughout the county for it's delicious, homemade food and superb entertainment, draws festival-goers from far and near.

Oklahoma

Oregon

• Aumsville Corn Festival - the corn festival is the end of August. In 2008, it was on August 23rd.
  Aumsville, OR. Phone: 503 749-2371. Every year, the community holds the Aumsville Corn Festival in this park which is situated on Mill Creek.
  A visitor writes on September 16, 2008: "It's a lot of fun. We used to live there and enjoyed going to this festival very much. Love the Sweet Corn most!"
  (UPDATED: September 16, 2008)

Pennsylvania

• Shippensburg Corn Festival - Saturday, August 30, 2008, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
  21 N Morris St, Shippensburg, PA 17257. All events at the Shippensburg Corn Festival are free, so bring the family for a day of fun, with more than 300 crafts and antique vendors, food booths, etc. "The Corn Festival, which was rated the best one-day festival in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Festivals Association, is presented by the Corn Festival Committee, a small group of dedicated volunteers."

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

• The World's Only Corn Palace - permanent exhibit Mitchell, SD. "The Corn Palace was established back in 1892 to show the richness of the eastern Dakota soil and to prove that a bounty of crops could be grown here. There have been three different palaces in Mitchell over the years. The present building was completed in 1921. Each year thousands of bushels of natural colored corn and grasses are used to create large murals on the exterior of the building. Three walls of the interior auditorium are also covered with corn murals. In addition to being a most unique attraction, the Corn Palace also is used for stage productions, concerts and athletic events, with a seating capacity of 3,500 for stage shows and 3,100 for athletic events." Click for Photo - June 1997 Old Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD, 1921 Corn Palace Festival RealAudio™ News Report from NPR, July 2002

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington, D.C.

Washington State

West Virginia

Wisconsin

• Darien Corn Festival - September 11, 12, 13, 2009
  Darien, WI.  (More contact and event information is hopefully coming, once their website's webmaster responds!)
• Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival - 2009 Fest August 20-23 at Angell Park
  Angell Park, near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway N, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. For a nominal price ($1.00 admission in 2008) on Saturday and Sunday per person for gate walk-in, attendees can enjoy free entertainment, children's activities and more.  Children age 6 and under are free admission, and if you park on the grounds admission is included in the price. 2008 Buttons were $1.50 for unlimited entrance to the Festival and parking was $5.00 per vehicle and includes admission. Over 100,000 people from around the Midwest attend the event which serves over 70 tons of sweet corn during the weekend! Steamed sweet corn is available on Saturday and Sunday only from noon to 7 pm. In 2008, a  tote of corn was $6.00 and single ears were $1.50.  Uncooked corn was available to purchase on Saturday and Sunday for $5.00 per bag. This event features a carnival-midway complete with rides and games, food booths, live bands, craft show, petting zoo, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more. Thursday and Friday night are carnival wristband nights for the kids with unlimited rides from 6-10pm for $18.00 (2008 price). Thursday night kicks off the event with the parade down Main Street at 6:30 pm. Festival grounds feature the carnival, booths, and beer tent Thursday and Friday nights after 6 pm. All activities are in place on Saturday and Sunday when the park opens at 11:30 am.
  
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Canada

Alberta

• Taber Cornfest - corn (sweet), produce for sale, produce for sale, parking provide free, gift shop, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, carnival rides, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, FREE admission,
  Confederation Park, Taber, AL T1G1H8. Phone: 403-223-2265. Email: tdcofc@telusplanet.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: (ADDED: August 16, 2010)

British Columbia

• Agassiz Fall Fair & Corn Festival - 3rd week of September
  Watch for fields of long rows of corn during the summer. Agricultural Canada Pacific Research Station, on Scenic 7. Phone: 796-3246. They have a huge bbq chicken and corn roast that is out of this world. It is great family fair and a beautiful little town,

Manitoba

Nova Scotia

Ontario

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Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

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Australia

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Italy

Japan

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