32nd Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival

The Urbana Business Association was proud to present the 32nd Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. Taking place in the heart of downtown Urbana, the Sweetcorn Festival offered something for every member of the family to enjoy.

2007 Festival Schedule
Friday, August 24th
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Saturday, August 25th
11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Photos Courtesy of Stephanie Faraci

The 32nd annual Sweet Corn Festival was a wonderful success! The event offered delicious sweetcorn, free music on 3 themed stages, food, beer, soft drinks, a local car show, crafts, merchandise and so much more! During the two-day event, approximately 40,000 people attended, 20,000 ears of corn were sold, 450 pounds of butter were used and over 300 volunteers worked to make this year's event the most successful Festival ever! We appreciate the hard work of this year's headliners: The Boat Drunks, Mark Harris and Parliament Funkadelic! Thank you to the businesses and citizens of Urbana, Illinois, for making Champaign County's oldest and largest festival a wonderful event!

Vendors

Thank you to all of our vendors for your involvment with the festival. Your participation went a long way to help make the 32nd annual Sweetcorn Festival a great success!

Volunteer Opportunities

UBA would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers! The festival could not have taken place without you!

Presenting Co-Sponsors - $5,000 or $7,500 In-Kind

City of Urbana

WalMart

The News Gazette

Provena Medical Group

C-U Radio Group

Illinois American Water

Orange and Blue Distributing

Benefactor- $1,500 Cash of $3,000 In-Kind

Busey Bank

Adams Outdoor Advertising

University of Illinois Employees Credit Union

WAND TV 17

Carle Foundation Hospital

The Atkins Group

CUMTD

Krannert Center

Supporter- $1,000 Cash or $2,000 In-Kind

Health Alliance

WICD

Reynolds Towing

Eastland Suites

Donor- $500 Cash or $1,000 In-Kind

Allied Waste Services

Barbeck Communications

County Plaza, LLC

The CW

Michelle's Bridal

Twin City Tent & Awning

Contributor- $250 Cash or $500 In-Kind

Accounting & Tax Office LLC

AFSCME Local 3700

Ameren IP

Aramark

Brown, Hobbs, McMurray

Champaign Telephone

Fredrick and Hagle

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen

Historic Lincoln Hotel

O'Brien Automotive

Peter B's Automotive

State Farm, Marcy McAnally

Sullivan Parkhill

Worden-Martin Automotive

Attractions

11th Annual Motor Muster

The Motor Muster was one of the nicest car shows in our area in terms of variety and quality of antique cars! The show was on Saturday from 10:30 am thru 4:00 pm on the County Plaza parking deck, across Main Street from the County Courthouse. The Motor Muster attracted vehicles from as far away as Chicago, Indianapolis and St Louis. The show included: brass era vehicles (pre-1916), full classics (selected luxury vehicles built between 1925 and 1948), many orphan makes (no-longer produced), a wide variety of other makes, and muscle and sports cars. There were also be a few antique tractors and motorcycles. Not only was the show free, but hundreds of visitors to the show got to vote for peoples' choice awards. Awards presentations began at 3:30 pm. For more information about the Motor Muster contact Mike, Illini Collector Car Club, at 355-1704 or mbalogh@balogh.com.

5 and 10K Volksmarches

Volksmarches are non-competitive walks along designated trails. Walkers had the choice of 5 K (3.1 mile) or 10K (6.2 mile) trails. They explored the city's parks and side streets to discover the the historical sights and nature they'd never seen in Urbana. Trail maps highlighted numerous points of interest along the way. The walks were free and fun. For more information about the walks, contact Mike, Ridgewalkers Walking Club, 355-1704 or mbalogh@balogh.com.