The Taylor Sweet Corn Festival slated on Saturday, Sept. 5, celebrates the harvest of Taylor farmers’ primary crop–sweet corn. The theme this year is Growing in faith, family, friends.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Taylor Ball Field on 700 East Center Street, then turns right on 200 East and right on Cattle Lane before returning to the ball field.
The Arts and Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Park in the grassy area at Rodeo. Other attractions will be Ride the Orb and Bounce House, providing something for all ages to do.
The Kids’ Horseless Rodeo for youngsters under 12 years old begins at 10 a.m., immediately following the parade, and will be held in the Taylor Rodeo arena. There is no cost.
Dave’s Famous BBQ, Hawaiian barbecue, Navajo tacos, hot dogs, hamburgers and Taylor sweet corn will be served beginning at 10 a.m.
The Taylor Museum will open following the parade with tours for the public. The historic sites will be open from 1 to 4 p.m.
Barrel racing begins at 12 noon and is free to spectators. Following that will be the ranch horse competition.
Saddle Mountain Band will perform in the arena at 6 p.m.
The Ranch Rodeo is slated at 7 p.m., and will include fireworks this year. General admission is $5, with kids under 6 admitted free.
At approximately 9 p.m., directly following the Ranch Rodeo, the fireworks show will begin.
There will be food, fun and entertainment all day Saturday, featuring many vendors and truck loads of the sweetest corn on earth.
Softball tournaments will also be held. Call 536-7103 for more information.
At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, the Taylor-Shumway Heritage Foundation will host the Hayride Jamboree, which will begin at the Margaret McCleve Hancock log cabin at 7 E. Willow St. There will be a wagon tour of historic sites in Taylor, a cowboy dinner of beans and cornbread, and music. There is no cost, but donations are appreciated.
