Darien Cornfest | Darien, Wisconsin's Famous Corn Festival

Corn Eating Contest:

    The Corn Eating Contest starts at 4pm on Saturday September 5th in the Corn Barn. There will be a class for kids and adults. The adult winner will receive a cash prize of $50.00 and the second place adult will receive an official Corn Fest T-shirt. The kids class winner will get a cash prize of $25.00 and the second place kid will receive an Official Corn Fest T-shirt.



Milk Chug Contest:

    The Milk Chug Contest starts at 4:30pm on Saturday September 5th in the Corn Barn immediately following the Corn Eating Contest. There will be a class for kids and adults. The Adult winner will receive a cash prize of $25.00 and the second place adult will receive and official Corn Fest T-shirt. The kids class winner will get a cash prize of $15.00 and the second place kid will receive and official Corn Fest T-shirt.

Cookie Decorating Contest:

    New for 2009 is the cookie decorating contest. The cookies will be in the shape of an ear of corn of course, your job is to decorate them however you want! The decorating part of the contest will be Saturday only from 10-1 and the judging will start at 1:30pm. Price is $2.00 per cookie and there are three different age groups. The groups will be from 1-4 years old, 5-8 years old, and 9-12 years old.

Hammerschlagen:

    Hammerschlagen is a German game reportedly dating from 1940 in which several contestants try to hammer a nail into a post. The hammer is passed between players until someone countersinks their nail into the wood. It is usually considered an adult game but children can play when accompanied by an adult. Hammerschlagen is played just outside the corn barn Friday night and throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. Prizes are awarded to the winners and are subject to change.