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BACKUS CORNFEST CELEBRATION AUGUST 11 - 13, 2023
A pile of sweet corn will again be boiled for hungry diners in Backus in time for the Aug. 11-13 Cornfest Celebration. This year’s corn feed will feature barbecue ribs. The corn feed at the 2022 Backus Cornfest event was a bigger hit than usual in part thanks to the addition of ribs to the menu.
Events this year include many favorites: parade, live music, vendors, kids games, a fishing tournament, fireworks and more.
Blackstone • Pit Boss • Oklahoma Joe Smoker Grilling Section Including: Sauces • Rubs Grilling Utensils • Smoker Chips • Charcoal Patio Furniture • Garden Gnomes • Mulch Garden Supplies • Bird Feeders
Thanks to thick cloud cover, the 2022 Backus Cornfest Parade was pleasantly cool, but for those who wanted it a bit cooler still there was a giant corn cob handing out frozen treats.
Backus Lumber & Garden Backus, MN 56435 • 218-947-3459
Welcome Welcome to to Cornfest Cornfest NORTHERN
or 218-947-3537 or 218-947-3537 BACKUS 218-947-4433 WALKER 218-547-1688 WALKER 218-547-1688 Serving Backus, Pine River, Hackensack,
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DRAWING 6 PM ON SATURDAY
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4 RAPALA LUERS
SALE AUGUST 10-16 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
218-947-4220 • DOWNTOWN BACKUS
THE BACKUS AMERICAN LEGION “Where good folks go for a good time” 947-3156 • Open at Noon Every Day • Hwy 371 & 87 • E-mail: backuslegion368@outlook.com • Web: backuslegion.com • Free WiFi
Join Us!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
Meat Raffle, 5:30 pm Free Jukebox, 9 pm - Close
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Horseshoe / Cornhole Tourney, 1pm Registration Starting at Noon Meat Raffle, 6:30 pm
Live Band - Ramona Fritz, 9 pm On the Web and Facebook
BACKUS CORNFEST AUGUST 11-13, 2023
DECADES OF FUN IN THE SUN AUG 11
5:30PM MEAT RAFFLE (LEGION) 8-11PM STREET DANCE WITH SUNRIDE (WILLARDS) 5:30-8PM BATTLE OF THE BANDS (FOOTHILLS) 9PM MEAT RAFFLE (WILLARDS)
AUG 12
FIREWORKS AT DUSK 8AM-7PM VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR 8AM-11AM ROCKY DOCK FISHING TOURNAMENT 9AM ROLLS COFFEE AT SENIOR CENTER 9AM-12PM DAMASCUS WAY PRESENTS KIDS GAMES AND RIDES 11AM TREASURE HUNT MAP AT PAVILION 11AM-2PM LUNCH AT FIREHALL WITH BBQ RIBS 12PM GAMES BEGIN ON FRONT STREET 1PM LEGION HORSESHOE AND BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT (SIGNUP BEGINS AT 12PM)
2PM CORNFEST PARADE 2PM CAKE WALK 3PM BINGO AT SENIOR CENTER 3PM RELAY RACES ON FRONT STREET 4:30PM-7:30PM ADULT FISHING BOWL TOURNAMENTS 5PM MEAT RAFFLE ON FRONT STREET 5-8PM ALL CLASS REUNION AT FOOTHILLS 6:30PM MEAT RAFFLE AT BACKUS LEGION 6:30-9PM OUTDOOR REVIVAL AT FOOTHILLS 8PM-12PM STREET DANCE WITH WAYNE RENN BAND
7:30-11:30AM AUXILIARY BREAKFAST 12PM 50/50 DRAWING AT WILLARDS 1PM CORN COOK OFF AND MEAT RAFFLE AT WILLARDS
2-5PM LEGION DANCE WITH FRANKIE LAMB CHICKEN DINNER FOLLOWING DANCE AT LEGION 5:30 PM AUXILIARY RAFFLE DRAWING
AUG 13
Welcome to Cornfest! Bill, Tyler, Rene, & Justin Sawyer Backus, MN
218-947-4032
Aux Breakfast, 7:30 - 11:30 am Dance to Frankie Lamb, 2 - 5 pm Chicken Dinner After Music Aux Raffle Drawing, 5:30 pm
Lic A-02865-001
A Major Annual Sponsor of Corn Fest
Front Street BACKUS 218-947-3832 We accept Credit Cards
Open Mon-Sat 9 am, Sun at 10am Food Daily • Breakfast Served All Day • Pull Tabs (Lic #02865)
Pull tabs $1, $2, $3 and $5 Boxes FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH
LIVE BAND & BEER GARDEN
SUNRIDE 8PM - 12PM
FOOD SPECIALS 50/50 DRAWING AT MIDNIGH MEAT RAFFLE
Enjoy SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH Cornfest LIVE BAND
& BEER GARDEN WAYNE RENN BAND 8PM - 12PM
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MANY SPONSORS.
Walker, Akeley, Longville, Remer, Hackensack Backus, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Baxter, Nisswa
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FIREWORKS AT DUSK! SUNDAY, AUGUST 13TH
ANYTHING CORN COOK-OFF 1PM