Corn Days Events
Gear West Corn Days 5K & Candy Corn 1-Mile Races
Race day registration will take place on Saturday, August 10th, at 7:30 AM at Hackberry Park. The Gear West 5K will take place at 9:00am, and the kids’ Candy Corn 1-Mile will start at 10:00am.
Annual Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Parade, 12PM
Check out the Long Lake Chamber’s website for more information. To register to participate in the parade, contact Marty Schneider at (612) 237-3843 or .
Family Fun
Bring your kids and grandkids for a day of fun that includes a petting zoo, inflatables, games, glitter hair, and a caricature artist. A wristband for unlimited play is $20.
Live Performances
Kick back with a beer in the beer tent and chat with friends while listening to great live music from singer songwriter Maddie Kadlec, the folk rock band Welcome Drive, and Echo, the rock and roll headliner band known for its vocal harmonies.
Cars and Corn
A fun car show to show off your ride, whether it’s a classic car, a snazzy sports car, or a unique vehicle of some kind. This event is an opportunity for community members to show off personal vehicles that are their pride and joy and a chance to engage with other car lovers! The whole community is invited to check out some cool cars as they enjoy their corn! If you want to include a car in the line-up, please get in touch with our coordinator Patrick Maloney at . To learn more, click HERE.
Silent Auction
Bid on many fabulous items online over a one-week period, ending at 11:00am on August 11th. For more information, click HERE.
Super Raffle
Have you purchased your Corn Days raffle ticket yet? Support St. George while buying a 7-in-300 chance of winning one of the following cash prizes: four $500 prizes, two $1000 prizes, and one $7,500 grand prize! Tickets are $100.
The big drawing will occur at 10:45 AM on Sunday, August 11th, in the St. George Community Center. You need not be present to win. Call or email the parish office (952-473-1247, ) if you would like to buy a ticket or purchase one at the cashier window at Corn Days!
Wine Pull
Corn Days Wine Pull: How Does It Work? People purchase ‘wine pulls’ for $20 for 1 pull or $35 for 2 pulls. You pull a wrapped wine bottle (wrapped to hide the bottle and value) from a selection of expensive, medium-range, and cheap wines. The biggest part of the fun is the surprise of which wine you pull and having the opportunity to try a new wine!
Volunteer Opportunities
Corn Days Volunteer Sign Ups! Saturday, August 10th
Please sign up to help by clicking on the link. Volunteering at Corn Days is a fun way to get to know people while supporting the church! We will add sign-ups for other tasks as they become available!
BBQ Booth:
Beer Booth:
Brat Booth:
Corn Booth:
Please note which job you are signing up for, as there are several different jobs in the Corn Booth/Roaster area.
Corn Ticket Booth:
Info/First Aid Booth:
Kids’ Games:
Online Silent Auction App Helpers:
Pop, Water, Ice Cream:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040544AEAB2CAA8-50318754-2024
Wednesday Night 8/7/2024 Set Up:
Friday Night 8/9/24 Corn Husking:
If you are interested in helping with the Knights of Columbus on Saturday or the Red Lake Breakfast on Sunday, please contact Robb Smith, 651-788-3090.Thank you for supporting our parish festival by volunteering!