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Sweet Corn Festival at Mortimer Family Farms

Locally owned Mortimer Family Farms announced today that it will be host their Sweet Corn Festival on August 17th and 18th in Dewey Az.  This festival will feature everything “CORN!”

They will have entertainment for the entire family, to include: Just picked Fresh Corn, delicious Roasted Corn, Corn Bath, & more! Enjoy a hay ride to the corn field and pick your own corn!  Are you competitive?  Test your skills with a Corn Eating competition, Corn Shucking competition, & Corn Toss with prizes being awarded.

The Mile High Tractor Club will be displaying antique tractors for all to enjoy!  Watch as they compete for “Top Pull” seeing which Operator & Tractor can pull the weighted sled the furthest.

Join Farmer Buzz on a hayride tour of the farm with lots of stories and history about our area.   Don’t miss the Bubble Run, Bounce Play Land, Euro bungee, Carriage Rides, Pony Rides, Barrel Train, Face Painting, “Corny” food and More!  Learn about the history of Dewey-Humboldt with the Historical Society, and watch a real Blacksmith create works of art in iron!  Music and entertainment will be enjoyed by all during the festival.

Calling all RUNNERS!  Go Adventure Recreation will be onsite Saturday with a 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk beginning at 7 AM.  Get all the information and signup today at go-ar.com.

Join us for our Farm Dinner & Dance, Saturday from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. with live music by TEQUILA HIGHWAY. The Farm Dance & Dinner costs $12.00 and includes dinner.

Visit our Farm Country Store, open daily featuring “My Grandma’s Kitchen” where you will find fresh County Baked PIES, COOKIES, BREADS and of course the delicious homemade fudge in a variety of flavors. Their baked goods utilize farm fresh ingredients, making everything from scratch – Just like Grandma always did!  The recipes are family favorites and they are delicious. The vegetables have arrived the store is loaded with Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Squash, Peppers and other Summer Vegetables grown on the Farm – So stop by today to enjoy the Fruits and Vegetables of their labor!  Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Join Mortimer Family Farms today for a “Corny Good Time”!  At the Corner of Highway 69 & 169 in Dewey – Mortimer Family Farms!

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