The Town of Taylor is getting ready to celebrate its annual Sweet Corn Festival, featuring the harvest of Taylor farmers’ primary crop – sweet corn. The theme this year is “Growing in Faith, Family, Friends” and will be on Saturday, Sept. 5.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Taylor Ball Field on 700 East Center Street, then will travel right on 200 East and right again on Cattle Lane back to the ball field.
The horseless rodeo for kids under 12 begins at 10 a.m. immediately following the parade and will be in the Taylor Rodeo Arena. There is no cost to attend.
The arts and crafts fair will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rodeo Park with something to do for all ages. Barrel racing begins at 12 noon followed by finals of the ranch horse competition. The Ranch Rodeo is at 7 p.m., and will include fireworks this year. Tickets are $5 general admission, with kids under six free.
The Saddle Mountain band will perform in the arena Saturday night prior to the ranch rodeo.
There will be food, fun and entertainment all day Saturday with many vendors and truckloads of some of the sweetest corn on earth.
On Monday, Sept. 7, the Taylor-Shumway Heritage Foundation sponsors the Hayride Jamboree, which will begin at 6 p.m. at the Margaret McCleve Hancock log cabin at 7 East Willow. There will be a wagon tour of historic sites in Taylor, a cowboy dinner and entertainment. There is no cost, however donations are appreciated.
Softball tournaments will be held as well, with information available by calling (928) 536-7103.
