Tug Fest- Illinois Sweet Corn Eating Contest |
Tugfest- Illinois will be hosting its Second Annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest! The event will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10th near the Fire Station and Village Hall in Downtown Port Byron. This event is being sponsored by LW Cattle Company.
Early Registration Fee: $5
Day of Registration Fee : $10
Must be 18+
Day of Sign Ups will begin at 5:00 p.m., contest will begin at 6:30 p.m.
This will be a 8 minute timed event, each contestant will have 8 minutes to eat 12 ears of sweet corn. There will be trophies for 1st-3rd place. Cash prize of $200 to the first place winner.
All participants need to check in at the designated sign up table (located near the fire station & village hall) between 5 p.m- 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. Participants will then need to stay near the table until the event beings at 6:00 p.m. It will be one race, and tables/chairs/glasses of water provided.
*There will be a max of 10 participants for the contest*
*When checking in on Saturday evening, we will be verifying age & having the participant sign a waiver*