A corny preparation

Whitney Vickers | Fairborn Herald

Community Park in Fairborn transformed from its usual setting Aug. 18 to the home of the 36th Annual Sweet Corn Festival. It will include its usual offerings — several arts and craft vendors, family activities, food and plenty of corn.

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Sweet Corn Festival Committee Members eating lunch and enjoying the “calm before the storm” Aug. 18 as the park was getting set up to host the festival.
https://www.fairborndailyherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2017/08/web1_1-8.jpgSweet Corn Festival Committee Members eating lunch and enjoying the “calm before the storm” Aug. 18 as the park was getting set up to host the festival.

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Entertainment schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017

​11 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies

11:10 a.m.: Fairborn Civic Band

noon: AC Strings/FRO

1 p.m.: Sweet Corn Eating Contest (at the Information Booth)

1 p.m.: Jenna Lynne Snow

2 p.m.: Just Forgiven

3 p.m.: Funk Lab Dance Center

4 p.m.: Shimmy Cats Belly Dancing

5 p.m.: Young at Heart Line Dancers

6 p.m.: Switch 2 Classic Rock

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017

11 a.m.: Joe Rivers Christian Rocker

noon: Ray Brooks Hammer Dulcimer

1 p.m.: Yellow Rockers Square Dancing

2 p.m.: Common Thread with Tiffany Harnly

3 p.m.: Miami Valley Music Men

4 p.m.: Shimmy Cats Belly Dancing

5 p.m.: Five Point Cloggers

​ 6 p.m.: Spirit of Thunder – Native American Flute Story Teller