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West Point Sweet Corn Festival
West Point, IA · Food & Drink
- When
- August 12–15, 2027
- Where
- West Point City Square Park, 407 Avenue D · West Point · IA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
West Point's City Square Park hosts what organizers call the oldest sweet corn festival in Iowa each August, with free corn, a carnival and a parade through the small Lee County town. The multi day festival has been a community tradition for decades.
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