Annual Corn Festival

Corn Festival

Annually in September

A Great Family Day!

Congrats to John who won our Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin contest!  The pumpkin weighed 19.6 lbs..  Thanks to all who participated!

 

Hayrides

Farm animal demonstrations by 4H

Musical entertainment

Crafters and demonstrators

Children's games and crafts

Kernel's Kitchen with our famous corn chowder and hot dogs

Bake table

Bouncy House

 

Click here for the full schedule of events!

 

Corn Festival TractorReturning this year is our Scarecrow Contest for families, businesses and organizations! 
Prizes to be awarded!

Get your girl scouts, your church, your neighbors together and be creative.  Scarecrows must be dropped off by 4PM on Friday, September 16th accompanied by the completed entry form.  Complete rules and regulations can be found on the entry form.

 

Corn Festival Cows

 

Interested in volunteering for the Corn Festival?  Download  our volunteer form and email to Chris Jacobs, Volunteer Coordinator or mail it to SSNSC, PO Box 429, Norwell MA 02061 attn: Chris Jacobs.

 


Thanks to our generous sponsors of the Corn Festival, Rockland Trust, and Whole Foods Market!

 

 

Schedule of Events

(Subject to change)

10:00
Goat Milking Demo
Patriotic Songs by Jimmy & Kenny

10:30
Goat Milking Demo

11:00
Owl Presentation
Sheep Grooming Demo
Music: Chuck Durang and Close to Home

11:30
Rabbits as Pets
Storytelling
Corn Shucking Contest        
 

12:00
Goat Milking Demos

12:30
Music: Life’s a Pitch
Corn Shucking Contest       

1:00
Music: NHS Music Dept

1:30
Caring for a Calf
Rabbits as Pets

2:00
Owl Presentation
Goat Milking Demo

2:30
Music with Berta Collins Eddy
Rabbits as Pets

3:00
Storytelling
Sheep Grooming
Raising Ducks
Raising Chickens

Ongoing

Hayrides
View the Scarecrows! Vote for your favorite!
Guess the weight of the pumpkin!
Work a Cross cut saw
Hay maze

Astro Field :  Hay Pyramid , Face Painting, 4H clubs and Farm Animals, Childrens Games and Crafts , Face Painting, Tractor Displays, Bouncy House

Vine Hall : Corn tastings, Recipes and Corn Festival Cook Book, Bake Table

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