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Corn Festival
The 44th Annual Tecumseh Corn Festival is August 23 – 25, 2019 at Lacasse Park.
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Entertainment Schedule |
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Admission and Ticket Information |
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$5.00 Daily general park admission Free admission for Seniors on Friday for “Senior's Day” all day Children 12 & under are FREE all weekend Cash only Festival admission gate locations are: Gate 1 – Lacasse Boulevard North (Lacasse / Meander) Gate 2 – Kimberly Crescent Walkway Gate 3 – Michael Drive Walkway Gate 4 – Brenda Crescent Walkway Gate 5 – Lacasse Boulevard South (Lacasse / Clapp) Admission will be collected until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday, and until 6 PM on Sunday. All paid park admission includes live entertainment and concerts scheduled on the festival stage. All persons entering Lacasse Park are subject to having their carry on bag searched by the Ontario Provincial Police. This is to ensure the safety of our visitors. Failure to comply with this directive will result in removal from the park for the entire festival weekend. It is recommended that backpacks and large bags not be brought into the park. |
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Vendors |
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The Town of Tecumseh is now accepting applications to participate as a vendor in the 2019 Tecumseh Corn Festival, including Food Vendors, Merchandise Vendors, Informational/Promotional Vendors, and Arts & Craft Vendors. For a complete list of Vendor Terms & Conditions, see the Vendor Booth Application. Application deadline is Friday, August 9, 2019. Space is limited, so vendors are encouraged to take advantage of the Early Bird Fee and submit a completed application by July 26th.
Welcome 2019 Corn Festival Vendors! AM800 Travelling Trailer Best Fajita in Town Bubble Tea Express Dairy Treats Discount Candies J. Winston Foods Leaffilter North of Canada Inc. London Mobile Beavertails MICA MPP Percy Hatfield Food Basics Summer Tour Scentsy Smothered Spuds T-Shirts & More Inc. Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island |
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Cream of the Crop Invitational Car Show |
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Sunday, August 25, 2019 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Presented by Muscle Cars & Classics, the Cream of the Crop Invitational Car Show will showcase the best of the best classic and muscle cars in Windsor-Essex. The show will include a variety of local-area celebrities and their vehicles. Participating cars and their owners are selected to join the event after attending various weekly cruise-ins / annual car shows from across Essex County. Meet & Greet with Tom Smith, the Car Guy from TVs Misfit Garage. Invitations to the Cream of the Crop Invitational strengths the car show community by encouraging enthusiasts to display their vehicles at their best throughout the show season. Entrance to the car show is included in the festival general park admission fee and the show area is located in the north west area of the park near the ball diamond. Car owners not selected to participate in the Cream of the Crop Invitational Car Show are welcome to display their vehicles at the Corn Festival. A designated area will be available near the Invitational Show for you to showcase your vehicle. Car owners may arrive starting at 11:00 AM to be directed to the display area. . |
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Miss Tecumseh Pageant |
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2019 Miss Tecumseh Pageant Sunday, August 25, 2019 4:00 PM Bonduelle Stage |
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Parade |
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2019 Tecumseh Corn Festival Parade Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:00 AM The parade commences at the intersection of McNorton Street and Lesperance Road. It will proceed southerly along Lesperance Road to Tecumseh Road. The parade will continue on Tecumseh Road easterly to Lacasse Boulevard. On Lacasse Blvd. the parade will continue directly north to Lacasse Park. See the map of the parade route for road closures. Spectators along the parade route are encouraged to bring along canned goods to be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Volunteers from the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting the canned goods along the parade route. You may also drop off your canned goods at the Festival Park entrances. To participate in the parade, please return a please return a completed Parade Application to the Tecumseh Parks and Recreation office no later than Friday, August 2, 2019. Paid entry fee is required at the time application is received. Band / Entertainers that wish to participate are asked to complete an application early indicating their participation rate/fee. |
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Event Staff |
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Applications for Festival Event Staff are now being accepted. Event staff assist with a variety of tasks at the festival including but not limited to set-up and take-down, directing traffic, clean-up, crowd management, and admission collection. Event Staff – Adult Application Event Staff – Student Application Persons interested in working at the festival as a member of the Event Staff team are asked to complete an application by June 27, 2019. Successful applicants will be notified by July 26, 2019 and will be required to attend an information / training session scheduled on Monday, August 12, 2019 starting at 6:00 PM in the Centre Ice Room, Tecumseh Arena. |
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Volunteers |
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Applications to volunteer for the Tecumseh Corn Festival are now being accepted. Volunteers help with a variety of festival activities, including but not limited to festival/ground maintenance and control, clean-up/tear-down, interactive activities, contests, information booth and merchandise sales. High School Students that require community volunteer service are welcome and hours will be verified by the Manager of Recreation Programs & Events. Persons interested in volunteering at the festival are asked to complete an application by June 27, 2019. Successful applicants will be notified by July 26, 2019 and will be required to attend an information / training session scheduled on Monday, August 12, 2019 starting at 6:00 PM in the Centre Ice Room, Tecumseh Arena. |
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Parking and Bike Valet |
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On-Site Parking is available at Lacasse Park. $5.00 parking fee per vehicle. Parking is subject to available space and turf conditions. Visitors that require Accessible Parking are asked to inform the Festival Attendant at the entrance of Lacasse Park with your Accessible Parking pass so that you may be directed to the on-site accessible paid parking area. Visitors parking on municipal roadways are reminded to please adhere to all posted traffic and parking signs. The municipal parking lots of Tecumseh Town Hall and Tecumseh Arena are available for parking.
Bike Windsor Essex will be on location to supervise a free bike valet. Safely park your bicycles, scooters, and strollers in the valet located at the park entrance south of the ball diamond. |
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Sponsorship |
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The Town of Tecumseh invites you to become a sponsor of the Tecumseh Corn Festival. The Tecumseh Corn Festival is one of the truly iconic events in Southwestern Ontario serving the community for over 40 years. The Festival offers a wholesome family environment and entertainment that annually attracts thousands of visitors. The Tecumseh Corn Festival has been recognized as a Top 100 Festival in Ontario. It is supported by local community service groups, volunteers, and community leaders. We welcome you to join us! For more information, review our Sponsorship Package or contact the Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Department. Thank you to our Sponsors!!
AM800 CKLW Bonduelle North America Bonduelle Tecumseh Chartwell St. Clair Beach Retirement Residence Cool 100.7 Essex Power Corporation Essex Power Youth In Community Mix 96.7 Muscle Cars & Classics Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach Tecumseh BIA Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island Vespa Vision Centre WFCU Credit Union Windsor's Country 95.9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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