The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

The annual Haxtun Corn Festival is slated for the last Saturday in September in downtown Haxtun. This year’s event will take place on Sept. 30 and honor Grand Marshals Steve and Nora Hofmeister. This year’s theme is “Where neighbors become family.”

The Haxtun Corn Festival, sponsored each year by the Haxtun Chamber of Commerce, opens again this year with the Haxtun Volunteer Fireman’s pancake breakfast at the fire hall at the corner of North Colorado Avenue and Storhm Street. Serving begins at 7 a.m.

The annual J. Jeffryes Memorial run/walk lines up at 8 a.m. along Colorado Avenue. This event raises money for scholarships awarded each year to two graduating seniors of Haxtun High School. Organizers announce winners of the run at 8:30 a.m. on the main stage.

Also at 8:30 am., line up for the parade begins in the elementary grade school parking lot on North Colorado Avenue. Participants can register for the parade at the Haxtun Community Center. Float judging takes place at 9:15 a.m.

The Kiddie Parade will kick off the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival parade at 9:45 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m. Kiddie Parade line up occurs at the Berean Bible Church in the north parking lot.

Other events and activities throughout the day include Lil’ Mr. and Miss Corn Festival Contest, valve cover races, FFA member auction, Johnny Miller Memorial Tractor Pull, High Plains Heritage Quilters Quilt Show, street games, Chuck Allen Memorial Crop and Garden Show, Violet Mae Anderson Memorial Flower Show, kiddie land, Haxtun High School Alumni meeting, food court, vendors and more.

The Festival will also feature a beer garden and concert featuring Shooter Jaxx and The Emmett Bower Band located in downtown Haxtun. The beer garden opens at noon and will feature music from DJ Gary Wisdom.

This year’s evening entertainment begins with Shooter Jaxx on main street at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets for performances at the 102nd annual Haxtun Corn Festival are on sale now and are available at welcometohaxtun.com as well as at the Haxtun Town Hall and the Haxtun Community Federal Credit Union. Ticket prices for the all-ages concert are $25 during presale and $30 day of performance.

For more information on the 102nd Haxtun Corn Festival contact Haxtun Chamber of Commerce Director Jessica Ayala at (970) 466-5540 or visit welcometohaxtun.com.