Sweet Corn Festival In Rocky Mount Another Major Success

This year’s Sweet Corn Festival in Rocky Mount is being called a big success and a likely record-breaker.

“We had people standing here ready to eat at about 930. And we hadn’t planned on opening up till about 10:00. And the people didn’t stop coming until probably about 230.”

Rocky Mount Fire Chief Kevin Hurtibise says this year’s event, officially the 13^th annual, drew more than 3,300 people.

Proceeds from the day go to the Rocky Mount Firefighters Benevolent Association and the Lions Club.

The 14^th annual Sweet Corn Festival is already on the calendar for 2024 falling on Saturday, August 31^st.