Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival

Carnival Rides
Luehrs’ Ideal Rides from Belleville, Ill will provide the carnival attractions at the Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival this year.  Luehrs’ President Andy Schoendienst said the company will bring its giant Ferris wheel, the Wiggle Worm ride and other attractions to entertain all members of the family.  They will also bring all your favorite fair foods including elephant ears, funnel cakes, lemonade, corn dogs, cotton candy and so much more.  Advance sales of bracelets going on now at local Sullivan businesses listed above.  Visit Luehrs’ Ideal Rides website for festival coupons. 

Corn Eating Contest

The Corn Eating Contest is also a popular attraction, both for
participants and spectators. The contest is divided into age and
gender groups, and each contestant is given 15 minutes to see how
many ears of boiled corn he or she could eat. Winners were awarded
trophies for their efforts.

Free Rotary Corn Feed

The Sullivan Rotary Club’s annual tradition of the Corn Feed will take place on Saturday, September 17th after the parade on the courthouse square. All are invited for free ears of corn with the fixings, along with free soda. Over 1,000 ears of corn will be given out to festival goers to guarantee that no one is left empty-handed.

Rotary gets big help from the Sullivan Beta Club, which shucks the corn before Saturday, as well from Henry Bobe, the owner of Bobe’s Trattoria Italiano, who lends his space and equipment to prepare the corn. Thank you to everyone who volunteers to make the Corn Feed such a success.

Parade     

On September 11, 2011 the nation will be remembering the attack that took place on our nation ten years ago and the heroes that were born on that very day. Help us honor our local and national heroes that week in the parade celebrating our “Everyday Heroes.”  The parade will be held Saturday, September 17^th, 2011 on Section Street at 1:00 p.m.

The "Indianapolis 500" Gordon Pipers have been a fixture at the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and throughout the Midwest since 1962. With the primary emphasis being the performance of bagpipe and drum music they hope to educate, entertain and enlighten those who see them perform at this year's Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival.  
Visit www.500gordonpipers.com for more information.

The theme of this year’s Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival Parade is “Everyday Heroes.” If you would like to be in the parade, please fill out the parade registration form for complete details on the event.

Parade Registration Form

Springer Insurance will be accepting registrations Monday thru Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm beginning August 1^st.

Tents & Stands

The Sullivan Rotary Club would like for your organization, non-profit or business to be part of the festivities at the Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival by having a tent or stand. Rotary has obtained permission and responsibility for exclusive rights to the Sullivan City Square and 1 block immediately adjoining for the entire week of September 14^th through September 17^th. Please fill out the following tents & stands registration form for complete details on the event.

Tents & Stands Registration Form

Tim Olson Futurity Turtle Derby

Entries in the Tim Olson Futurity Turtle Derby named after the longtime Sullivan Jaycee whose appearance in local businesses every September hawking turtle Derby entries heralded the impending festival will be whistled to the starting gate on Section Street at the Parade Reviewing Stand at 11 AM on Saturday, September 17^th.  The turtles will compete in heats of ten to twelve contestants each, with the number of heats dependent upon how many backers buy turtles.  Owners of each heat’s winners are awarded a gift certificate at area restaurants or gift shops as their winnings. 

Turtles are available for $10 a head or $8 for multiple entries. 
See local business locations above to purchase turtles.