Cornfest 2026
Cornfest is our annual community event that features FUN for everyone! It takes a great many hours of planning and everyone participating in some way for it to be successful.
There will be fun snacks, delicious food from local restaurants, and the BEST sweet corn in town provided this year by Costa Farms.
We will have our Bake Sale, Gold Bag Raffle (items at $100 value or higher), KidZone, GlowZone, Bingo Tent, LIVE music, and so much more.
Cornfest Gold Bag Raffle News Update!
The St Jude of the Lake Cornfest Gold Bag Raffle Amazon Registry is finally up and running! You can find a link on the website or use this QR code to link to it and review the suggestions. We hope to create a
lot of excitement with the community from what will be offered in this year’s
Gold Bag Raffle. It’s so easy to donate! Just select what you would like to
contribute, check out and pay for the item and it will be shipped safely to St
Jude. Our team will be able to see what has been sent and who we can
thank for the generosity.
- You will see a wide variety of items; some are for the new St Jude Gold
Bag Motherlode carts. This year’s cart themes are:
Family Fun (games and activities for yard, water and indoors) - Legos Galore (need we say more?)
- Spirits/Libations! (a cart full of assorted beer, wine and spirits)
Since we cannot put alcohol on an Amazon registry, we encourage donations of beer, wine and spirits to go with some of the mixers shown on the registry. Won’t it be fun to see the raffle winner pull a cart full of fun prizes to their car?!
There are many more items on the registry; some useful, some just for fun,
some for kids going off to college – something for everyone! Gift cards and
other donations are also welcome! Local restaurants, businesses and experiences are popular with our Cornfest visitors, too!
Thank you so much for taking a look and contributing to the fun for our St. Jude Parish and the entire local community!
Saturday, September 12 – All Day Activities 2-10 pm
Outdoor Activities
2 pm – 5 pm Cornhole Tournament – East Parking Lot. Register your team
2 pm – 7:30 pm KidZone Games and Inflatables – Front Lawn
*Unlimited Wristband required for inflatables, tickets or unlimited wristband for games
2 pm – 8 pm Cornfest Raffle Tickets ($10 cash only) – Parking Lot
*1 drawing of $2500, 1 drawing of $1000, 3 drawings of $500, 20 drawings of $50
2 pm – 8 pm Gold Bag Raffle ($5 cash only) – Parking Lot
*1 ticket per entry, many items to bid on!
2 pm – 8 pm Community Partners – Parking Lot
Boy Scouts of America – Archery Tent
Girl Scouts of America Tent
Fleet Farm Tent
2 pm – 10 pm Food & Drinks – Parking Lot
Red Luna Seasons Tacos – $7 – $12
Kirkwood BBQ – $9 – $12
Beer, Wine, Seltzer & Margaritas – $7
Pop & Water – $2
Corn & Snacks – $2
Indoor Activities
2 pm – 10 pm Domino’s Pizza Kids Meal – Cafeteria
2 pm – 8 pm Bake Sale – Cafeteria
2 pm – 9 pm Bingo – Bingo Tent
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm Face Painting – Cafeteria
7:45 pm – 9:45 pm GlowZone Kid’s DJ Dance Party – Gymnasium *Unlimited Wristband required for event
Entertainment
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Michael August – Side Stage
4:15 pm – 6:15 pm White Bear Big Band – Side Stage
7 pm – 10 pm GB Leighton – Main Stage
FAQ’s
How much are tickets and what do items cost?
$1 = 1 ticket
KidZone – 1 ticket per play or $25 for unlimited wristband
Food
- Snack items – 2 tickets
- Corn on the cob – 2 tickets
- Bake Sale items – A la Carte ticket pricing (cash also accepted)
- Beer, Wine & seltzers – 7 tickets
- Kid meals – 7 tickets
- Adult meals – 10 to 12 tickets
How much is the Unlimited Wristband and what does it include?
$25 which includes unlimited KidZone game play, inflatables & access to the GlowZone party
Is there a separate wristband for teenagers?
No, this year there is just a single wristband and a single price for all ages.
Do you take credit cards or cash?
Yes, we accept both forms of payment at our ticket booths. Here you can purchase tickets for food, drinks and games. Note: Cash is only accepted for raffle tickets and bingo play. Our Bake Sale accepts both tickets and cash.
Can I skip the lines?
Yes! Here are some tips – The alcohol tent can accept either credit cards or tickets, but they have a special ticket-only line. Unlimited Wristbands can only be purchased at the ticket booth inside school, so skip the main ticket line and proceed directly there (you can also purchase regular tickets there too!)
Where is the KidZone?
The KidZone is on the front lawn this year! Visit the school cafeteria & gym to access all KidZone activities this year.
How do I get to the front lawn inflatables?
Visit the school cafeteria and go down the right hall to access the KidZone & Teen Zone inflatables.
*An Unlimited Wristband is required for all inflatables.
What is the GlowZone Kids Party?
The GlowZone Kids Party will feature a live DJ, dancing and a fun glow in the dark party atmosphere! The party begins at 8pm in the gym.
*An Unlimited Wristband is required to access the event.
Where do I park?
On site we have two parking lots, the main church lot and a small grass parking area to the south on Fir Street. Public street parking is also available, but Mahtomedi has many parking restrictions due to narrow roads. Please follow all posted signs, and do not block driveways and intersections. Overflow parking is available at Majestic Pines Community Church (930 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115) two blocks North. Both Hickory Street and Iris Street to the north also have good street parking options.
Great Music
The Cornfest Team is asking for donations of:
Be a Cornfest Sponsor
Our 42nd Annual Cornfest on Saturday, September 12th, is set to be the best year yet! This community-building event in Mahtomedi and surrounding areas typically draws over 2000 guests!
As a valued member of our community, we are inviting you to be a part of our Cornfest Sponsor Program. The program provides you the opportunity to have your business name/logo visibly displayed around the campus during the event, along with shout-outs during the event, in our eNews, and on our website. See the enclosed sponsorship levels available.
In addition to the general sponsorship, we are offering opportunities to sponsor specific event stations:
- Main and side stage: Sponsor the entertainment by the GB Leighton on the main stage with Michael August and White Bear Big Band on the side stage. Help us achieve our goal of covering 100% of the entertainment expenses!
- Corn: Ensure we have enough corn to last the event by contributing to its success.
- Bingo: Keep the fun going with prizes and supplies for our bingo games.
- General: Support the overall event, ensuring every aspect of Cornfest is a success.
To partner with St. Jude and Cornfest:
- Email Kathy Giuliano at kgiuliano@stjudeofthelake.org with a high-resolution jpeg or png of your business’s logo.
- Download the Sponsor Level Form and mail your donation to St. Jude of the Lake Church, Cornfest Sponsor Program, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi, MN 55115.
We look forward to hearing from you soon, and may God bless you!
Kyle Palzer, Cornfest chair
Thank you to our Cornfest Sponsors
