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Locally  owned Mortimer Family  Farms  invites the public to attend their Sweet  Corn  Festival  on  August  16 -17 & 23 -24 in  Dewey,  Arizona.

This  festival  will feature everything  “CORN!”  Come for the “a-MAIZE-ing”  attractions, games,  farm activities, barn dance, and much more!

Admission  is  only  $10.00  per  person  which  includes  entertainment  for  the  entire  family!

• Younger guests will enjoy the  Pig Races, Farm Animal Petting Zoo,  Buckaroo  Pony Corner, Farm Slide,  Corn Bath,  Straw Maze,  Barrel Train, Bounce Playhouse Farmland, and Barrel Train!
• Teen  guests  won’t  want  to  miss  the  Bubble  Run,  Pig  Races,  Laser  Tag,  Roping Dummies,  Obstacle Course, Water Rides,  and  Lawn Mower Races!
• The whole family will relish  Fresh Picked Sweet Corn, Vegetables,  Antique Tractor Show, Hay Rides, Music, Barn Dance, Live Entertainment, Craft Vendors,  and  “a-MAIZE-ing” farm food set in the middle of  the  growing  fields!

Are  you  competitive?   Test  your  skills  with  a  Corn  Eating competition, Corn Shucking competition, and 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”  every Saturday,  seeing which  Operator &  Antique  Tractor can pull the weighted sled the farthest.

Meet  Farmer Buzz  on a hayride tour of the farm with lots of stories and history about the area  –  he will even take you to the fields  to pick your own Sweet Corn right off the stalk. Learn about agriculture,  the history of Dewey-Humboldt, and watch a real Blacksmith create works of art in iron! Check out a detailed schedule at www.MortimerFamilyFarms.com to see the daily bands and entertainment.

There will be a Farm Dance both  Saturdays, in the 4  –  7 Barn.  The dance is for all ages to enjoy and it is a MUST!  Be ready for this Boot  Scootin’ good time from 7:00-10:00 pm along with all festival attractions.

Their Country Store and “My Grandma’s Kitchen” is open daily from 8-6 where you will find  farm  raised:   Sweet  Corn,  Tomatoes,  Peppers,  Squash,  Zucchini,  Cucumbers,  Herbs, Black  Angus  Beef,  Chicken,  Home  baked  Cookies,  Pies,  Cakes,  Fudge,  Sandwiches  and more!  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  and  festival  will  be  loaded  with  Sweet  Corn, Tomatoes, Squash, Peppers and other Summer Vegetables grown on the Farm. 

Join Mortimer Family Farms today for an  “a-MAIZE-ing”  Time at our Sweet Corn Festival!  At the Corner of Highway 69 & 169 in Dewey – Mortimer Family Farms!