CRAFTERS, FM BACK FOR MENDOTA, IL SWEET CORN FESTIVAL

A Crafters Marketplace, as well as a flea market, will again be featured at Mendota's Annual Sweet Corn Festival Aug. 8 9.

More than 200 artists, craftsmen and flea market dealers are expected for the show. Reserved spaces are available with separate areas for crafters and the flea market.

Anyone wishing a space must reserve it by calling, e mailing or writing the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce office, 815-593-6507, scfcraft@yahoo.com, P.O. Box 620, Mendota IL 61342.

Spaces are approximately 10 by 10 feet and cost $70 for the weekend. Payment by check will reserve a space. The hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

There are also one day spaces available for Saturday only at $35 per space.

The event will be held in Veterans Park on Route 34 and in the Mendota Elks Club parking lot on Indiana Avenue as well as on the adjacent Jefferson Street.

The two show areas are about one half block apart and are in downtown Mendota, right in the heart of all the Sweet Corn Festival activities.

Dealers are asked to provide their own props for display, and no food will be served in the craft and flea market areas.

The event is open to the public at no charge.

This year marks the 62nd edition of the Sweet Corn Festival held in Mendota. The midways will open Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. and the festival will continue through the evening of Aug. 9.

A detailed calendar of events will be listed on www.sweetcornfestival.com.

The event attracts more than 60,000 people. On the final day, more than 50 tons of hot buttered sweet corn are served free.