5 things to check out at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival

4:00 am Aug 27 - by Alexandra Morgan – buzz Writer

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    1. Corn

    The festival will feature tons of locally grown sweetcorn. It’s served hot, buttery, and covered in salt; just the way you like it.

    2. Live Music

    The festival features 22 entertainment groups, including national acts 33 Miles, a contemporary Christian band, Days of the New, an alternative rock group and, most noteably, WAR, the California funk band

    famous for such hits as “Low Rider.”

    3. Fun for kids

    There’s a host of activities for youngsters including mobile laser tag, inflatable game, a rock climbing wall and pony rides.

    4. Green Initiatives Broadway avenue, coined “Green Alley” for the event, will be displaying MTD’s new hybrid bus and ZipCar’s Toyota Prius. On Saturday, performance by eco-bands Tree Thump and Chad Dunn carry on the green theme.

    5. More food

    If sweetcorn isn’t your thing, check out the 20-plus other vendors that will be at the event including Sandella’s Flatbread Café, Blues BBQ and Manolo’s Empanadas.

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