The all-you-can-eat corn on the cob event will take place on Main Street with over 1200 ears of Corn on the cob to be cooked and served by members of the Emerado-Arvilla Lions Club, for a free-will offering. The Lions expect more than 34 pounds of butter will be served with the corn.
The Emerado Volunteer Fire Department will also serve food at its booth. They’ll be making burgers, tacos, and nachos! Proceeds from the Fire Department booth will be used by the fire department for special projects and to maintain and purchase equipment.
Other food vendors include the Emerado Public School, Girl Scouts, Shelly Byzewski with ice cream and shaved ice, the Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department with Mexican Corn, and more!
Visitors can enjoy LIVE music by Rick Adams! With over 30 years of experience entertaining crowds with bands like Burbank Station, Buffalo Alice and now currently with The Roosters, he has a reputation of giving the audience a show they will always remember and leave them wanting more. With Rick's acoustic shows, you will get just that, an entertaining show like no other!
Organizers expect more than 1,200 people and more than 40 vendors, including food and crafts, to participate in the family-friendly event. One vendor will make custom-made T-shirts on the spot, when customers choose from a variety of designs.
Kids are welcome to have fun in bouncy castles and a scavenger hunt.
Registration for the corn hole tournament is $20 per two-person team, with cash paid on Saturday. The winner must be present to win.
At the conclusion of the event, the Golden Kernel Award will be presented to the person who “has gone above and beyond to help our community, and make Emerado the place we want it to be! The Award was established in 2018 to recognize those whom have shown by their words and actions a dedication to the Emerado community and area. By recognizing the actions of our community members, not only do we acknowledge valued character deeds, but we also set an example for us all to follow.
Past Recipients of the Award are:
- 2018 Golden Kernel Award Recipient Gary Carroll
- 2019 Golden Kernel Award Recipient Richard Nelson
- 2021 Golden Kernel Award Recipient Emerado Volunteer Fire Department
- 2022 Golden Kernel Award Recipient Curt and Bert Hagert
- 2023 Golden Kernel Award Recipient JoAnn Renfrow
The corn feed is designed for any and all to visit our great City, and will benefit the Emerado Endowment Fund.
Organizers will announce the winner of the corn-on-the-cob eating contest, the 50/50 drawing winner, raffle winners and winners of the car show awards near the end of the event!
We hope to see everyone there, and hope you enjoy this A-MAIZE-ing event!