Our Pick
Posted on @rawstates
National Sweet Corn Festival
McFerren Park, Hoopeston, IL
A small town festival built around free roasted sweet corn from local canneries, with a parade, carnival, and live entertainment at McFerren Park. It has run since the 1940s. The 2026 festival runs September 3 through 7.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
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