Corn!

Albion's A-Maizing
Corn Harvest

Family Friendly, fun, Educational and FREE

Friday & Saturday
Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2011
Albion, Michigan

Most events are
from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

Friday Events

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St. Johns Catholic Church - 1020 Irwin Ave.

  • Spaghetti Dinner -includes salad and dessert
    Catered by Cascarelli's
    Friday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
    Adults- $7.00
    Near Caring Community Church and the Catholic Cemetery
  • map




Saturday Events

Victory Park

  • Ann Arbor hands on for kids..12 (noon) to 4 pm
  • Pet corrall, all day
  • Antique Fire truck (restored)
  • Food all day in the parks..
  • River Trail walk
  • Large Petting Corral from Tractor Supply
  • Antique tractors and machinery
  • Inflatable Play Area
  • Tractors demonstrations
  • Pumpkin Painting 11:00 a.m. - ?
  • Games
  • Music (live) Dulcimers, fiddlers, square dancing
  • Food
  • Bus to & from corn maze
  • Horse drawn wagon rides (free)
  • Face painting
  • Balloons
  • People movers (authorized only)
  • The Balloon Twister
  • Hot dog man with the "Albion Dog" roast and corn on the cob
  • BBQ's
  • Elephant Ears
  • Baked Goods
  • Ice cream lady
  • Porta Johns

Rieger Park

  • Face painting 11 to 2 and 3 to 4
  • Blessing of the Cats & Dogs 1:00 p.m.
  • Candy in the hay, and other children games..
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Demonstrations: blacksmiths, rope making, chair caning, wood carving
  • Civil war demonstration
  • Hand carvings
  • Rug making
  • Camp fire cooking
  • Crafters
  • Lots of food
  • Demonstrations
  • Horse drawn wagon rides (free)
  • Corn Harvest pins
  • Puppet Show 11:00 a.m. - ?
  • Hog calling, 2:00 p.m.
  • Crafts sponsored by Albion District Library
  • Llamas - Alpacas demonstrations
  • Kettle Corn
  • Horse drawn wagons
  • Corn harvest poster (Bring your camera!)
  • Belt Sander Race 11-1 at the Log Cabin

Market Place & Erie Street

  • Chain saw artist..all day
  • Saw mill, hands on demonstrations all day
  • Farmers market
  • Music - including Organ music
  • Chain saw carving with items for sale including smaller items
  • The Leisure Hour Club welcomes the public to a lunch of soups and corn (at the old "Frog Pond" by the River)

Caring Community Church - Irwin Ave.       

Take a bus from Victory Park to the Corn Maze for free!

  • Corn maze
  • Hunter gun safety
  • Bow & Arrow
  • Food - variety of food
  • Games
  • Face painting
  • Sack race
  • Bus to and from Victory park 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

 


Frequently Asked Questions

Q - How do I get around?

A - People cart all day to help people around- Children must have adults with them.

There is also a bus to the Corn Maze from Victory Park on Saturday.

Enjoy the horse drawn carts also!

Q - Can I bring my dog?

A - No. We ask that dogs / pets stay in the comfort of the home for the day.

Q - How much does this cost?

Only thing you will pay for for is:

The food you eat & the crafts you buy

Everything else is free

 

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Walking Tours - including the Albion Art Walk,
the Architectural Scavenger Hunt, The Historical Marker Tour,
The History Trail, and the Riverside Cemetary Tours.

 

 

Albion's A-maizing Corn Harvest
315 E. Michigan Ave.
Albion, MI 49224

For more information or to donate call 517-629-5583

We are grateful to all those who have made Albion's A-Maizing Corn Harvest possible.
Hundreds of people have donated their time and money for this amazing event.
You can help too!


Donations to support the Corn Harvest may be made to the City of Albion. Make checks payable to Corn Harvest/City of Albion
and send to Kerry Helmick, City Treasurer
City of Albion
112 W. Cass St.
Albion, MI 49224