Sweet Corn Circus
Sat, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 23, 2026 • 10:00am - 4:00pm
11 Uptown Circle, Normal, IL 61761
Over 50,000 ears of fresh sweet corn, sidewalk sales, arts, crafts, and flea market vendors await you on the streets of Uptown Normal!
The annual Sweet Corn Circus is a free, all-ages community festival celebrating Bloomington-Normal’s circus and agricultural roots—and corn! Featuring acrobats, clowns, pro wrestlers and more, plus a vibrant vendor marketplace and delicious Illinois sweet corn.
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Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal
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Hyatt Place in Normal, IL is adjacent to Uptown Station’s various public transportation services, enabling ease of access in and around Central Illinois.
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Bloomington-Normal's Marriott is the only AAA Four Diamond Property between Chicago and the Mississippi River.
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Hampton Inn & Suites - Normal
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