AVON – Thousands packed Genesee Street on Saturday for one of Avon's favorite weekends, the Rotary Corn Festival. Bands, artists, food vendors and crafters packed downtown all day. Folks came from across the country for the fest. As always, the funds raised go to the many charities and organizations that Rotary supports. … [Read more...]
Avon Corn Fest Bites Into 31st Year Aug. 12
AVON – Music, food and crafts are headed to downtown Avon for the 31st Rotary Cornfest this Saturday. According to a press release from Avon Rotary's Robert Mullen, Corn Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Genesee Street, the heart of the Village of Avon. The Fest's eight performing bands will be: The Skycoasters, Darby Road, Haywire, Bob’s Brothers Band, String of Pearls, Steel Alchemy, Country Rain and Off the Porch. There will be … [Read more...]
Cornfest Set to Kick off Saturday
AVON – Avon Rotary Club volunteers will roll out tents, kiosks and banners Friday night in anticipation of this year's Corn Fest, which will run Saturday from 10a.m. to 11p.m. Corn Fest is one of the most popular seasonal festivals in Western New York, featuring the legendary Corn Fest corn eating contest, more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, and live music by 11 local artists, including the Skycoasters, who were voted the number one cover … [Read more...]