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Corn-on-the-Cob Day

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. 13TH—

  • Praise Fest at the American Legion Tent
    7:30 p.m. -  A variety of Praise and Gospel music.
    Ice Cream cones to benefit the PEM Food
    Shelf. For more info, Call Diane at 507-534-2105

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH—

  • Greenwood Insurance Agency Night!
    7:00 p.m. - 
    (Wedgewood Park) Crowning of the Corn on the Cob Days King & Queen. Live music from “Rochester Community Big Band”. Pie in the park sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church. Info at
    507-534-3861. FREE Admission

Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will be in the Lannings Parking Lot all weekend
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Brought to you by Lanning's Food Center

FRIDAY,AUGUST 15TH—

  • City-wide garage sales
    start and run through the weekend. Map available at Lyons Oil & Mini Mart located at 145 West Broadway.

  • Carnival at St. Isidore of Greenwood Prairie (Formerly Hillcrest).
    4:30-6:30 p.m. - Games, wagon rides, face painting, food and more. For more info, call 534-3191.

  • Plainview Fireman’s Dance
    8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - at the Municipal Liquor Store. Live music from “Boogie Junction”—a Great Party Band! Proceeds benefit the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department. Pork Sandwiches served from 6:30 p.m. until gone. For more information call 534-3307  
    Donation/Admission: $5.00

SATURDAY,AUGUST 16TH—

  • City-wide garage sales continue. Map available at Lyons Oil & Mini Mart located at 145 West Broadway.

  • 5K/1 mile Run/Walk
    8:00 a.m.  - Event to benefit the Plainview Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams. Registration is at the American Legion and starts at 8 a.m.  The race is at 9 a.m. Prizes for best times in various age brackets.
    For more information or to register, call Mike Andring at 507-951-1460.

  • 3 Man “Best Shot” Golf Tournament
    8:30 a.m. - Piper Hills Golf Course. Shotgun start with two flights. Call Piper Hills to register at 507-534-2613.

  • Antique/Farm Tractor Pull.
    10:00 a.m. - Event is at the Progressive Ag Fertilizer Plant. To enter or for more information, call Kent Crary at 507-259-9906.

  • “Lannings Best Corn Recipe Contest”
    1:00 p.m. - Bring your best corn recipe to the American Legion parking lot for judging by 12:30 p.m.
    Open to all ages.  Prizes are $50.00, $25.00 and $15.00 Lanning’s Food Center Gift Certificates for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, plus $10.00 gift certificates for others! Dish must have Lakeside corn in the recipe. For more info, call Joel at 534-3124

  • “Peoples State Bank "FUNFEST”!
    1:30 p.m. -
    In front of Wedgewood Park Gazebo.  Kids and Adults will compete in various games!  Games include new Hollering Contest—the way we used to communicate with each other before email, texting and cell phones. Cash prizes awarded to the top finishers in each age bracket. Call Joel at 534-3124 for more information.

  • Street Dance! American Legion Parking Lot!
    9:00 p.m. - 12:45 a.m. - Brat Pack Radio
    will rock your socks off! No carry-ins. Food & beverages available on grounds. Tickets available from any Lions Club/KC member or at Lyons Oil & Mini Mart. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. - No Refunds Rain or Shine. Tickets are $8.00 advance. $10.00 at the gate. Kids 12 and under $8.00.

SUNDAY,AUGUST 17TH—

  • Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
    8:00 a.m. - American Legion. For more information or to enter, call Melissa at 507-534-3848

  • BBQ Chicken Dinner
    11:00 a.m. - American Legion. Served until gone. Get more information at 534-3298.

  • Concessions at Wedgewood Park
    11:00 a.m. - Bingo, Petting Zoo, Dunk Tank, Food, Kids Inflatables and more. Food Vendors open.

  • FREE  SWEET CORN
    11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Provided courtesy of Lakeside Foods! Wedgewood Park Tent. CORN PICKED FRESH THAT MORNING BY LAKESIDE FOODS.  Award-winning butter from Plainview Milk Products. Serving tent provided by Lannings Food Center. Corn hauled by Zeke LeVan.
  • Doubles Horseshoe Tournament
    1:00 p.m.
    - Behind the American Legion. More Information available at 507-534-3298.

  • GRAND PARADE
    1:30 p.m.
    - Over 100 Units. To enter, call Dirk at 507-251-9641 or at: www.corncobdays.com

  • 1:00-4:00 p.m. - NAPA NHRA Drag Car will be on display down by Wedgewood Park. Come and check it out!

  • Live Music at the American Legion Beer Tent
    3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Come listen to "Jim & the Country Lads"

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