The avon rotary corn festival

Is our club’s largest annual fundraiser, which has truly emerged as a major community event. When the club first began planning a community festival in 1986, we chose to celebrate corn because of its impact on our region. Corn has been a staple of our agricultural heritage ever since the Native Americans grew corn here as one of the “three sisters,” along with beans and squash.

The Festival, held every year on the second Saturday in August, draws thousands of people from our region to see friends, browse arts and crafts, listen to a wide range of music on two live stages, play games, eat lots of festival food, enjoy a locally brewed craft beer at our Beer Garden, participate in our annual corn eating contest and enjoy the day. We typically host over 135 craft vendors and 25 food vendors.  The Festival culminates in a large outdoor concert by the popular party band The SkyCoasters from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Many food vendors continue to serve concert attendees throughout the evening.

Proceeds from the Festival are used to support many local, state, national and international service organizations and causes, including the Boy Scouts, the Avon Food Pantry, Teresa House, Linking Hands for Learning, Shelter Box, Honor Flight, the Genesee Valley Rotary Camp, Rotary International Youth Exchange, and the Rotary Foundation. The Avon Rotary Club would like to thank our sponsors, advertisers, vendors, and volunteers. Without your participation and support, the Festival would not be possible.

The Festival has handicapped parking available, as well as regular shuttle service from the main parking area, which is located only minutes from the Festival site at the Avon High School.

Pets are not permitted at the Festival. Please leave them at home.

Larry Tetamore ©

Meet the 2024 Corn fest Steering Committee

The Corn Festival would not be possible without the hard work of many dedicated volunteers.

General Chair
Collin T Hayes

Secretary
Helen Zamboni

Security
Shawn Rice, Rodney George & Jim Ryan

Transportation & Signs
Greg Antkowiak

Arts & Crafts
Karl Sawicki, Josh Tonra & Hans Koomen

Corn Booth
Tom Vonglis & Joe Yantachka

Corn Procurement
Jeff Herberger

Games
Karen Vanderbilt

Food
Mike Ford

Entertainment
Josh Tonra

Skycoasters
Tom Vonglis

Sponsorship
Katie DeGraff, Kirk Vanderbilt & David Kilgore

Grounds
Mike Giso & Rob Lupisella

Souvenirs
Jean Antkowiak

Publicity
Robert Mellen

Social Media
Mike Ford

50/50
Cat Jensen & Richelle Ford

Electrician
Bill Wall

Corn Eating Contest
Cat Jensen

Beer Garden
Kirk Vanderbilt & Laurie Vonglis

Cornhole Tournament
Julie Carney

Volunteer Coordinator
Jaime Lovullo

The Rotary Club of Avon

Is an organization where service-minded individuals unite to provide resources and take action for those in need, which supports lasting change in our world, in our community and in each other.