Corn Festival Postponed Due To Weather
UPDATED 9/23/2026: Due to the severe weather forecast for this weekend, our annual Corn Festival at the Emilson Y and Family Farm will be postponed to Saturday, October 24, 2026. Stay tuned for more details! Questions? Contact Sarah Kugel at [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding.
“Corntastic” Fun for the Whole Family!
2026 South Shore YMCA Corn Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Emilson YMCA & Family Farm
For nearly 50 years, the South Shore YMCA Corn Festival has brought families and neighbors together to celebrate the best of the fall season. With activities for all ages, this beloved event features fall-themed food, a corn pit, live music, local vendors, and more. Corn Festival is a signature community event at the Emilson YMCA and Family Farm supporting the South Shore YMCA Nature Center.
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Event Admission
Pre-Registration:
- Individual: M: $15 | NM: $20
- Family (up to 5 individuals): M: $50 | NM $60
- Children under 2 enter free
Event-Day Registration:
- Individual: M/NM: $20
- Family (up to 5 individuals): M/NM: $60
- Children under 2 enter free
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Events, Entertainment, Food & Beverage
Please note: event offerings may be updated as we navigate our rescheduled date. “Pop” back to our website for more updates & features. Corn Festival activities include: Included with Admission (While Supplies Last)
- Activities & Entertainment
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- Corn Pit
- Hay Maze and Hay Pyramid
- Hayrides
- Professor Jim’s Corn Lab & South Shore YMCA Nature Center Exhibits
- Arts & Crafts
- Petting Zoo
- Live Music
- Emilson Y: 10am-1pm Suzanne McNeil | 1-4pm John Ruzicka
- Family Farm: Mamasteph Music 11am-12pm | 1-4pm Mordechai Lincoln Band
- Farm Stand Play Store
- Pony Rides (10:30am – 2:30pm)
- Big Ryan’s Tall Tales (~20 minute storytelling performances @ 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm)
- Face Paint & Temporary Tattoos
- Giant Bubbles & Corn Hole
- South Shore Woodturners Demonstrations
- South Shore Children’s Business Fair
- StoryWalk to the SSYMCA Family Farm
- SSYMCA Family Farm (Parking Available at 1075 Washington Street, Hanover or accessible via half mile StoryWalk Trail from Emilson Y): Pumpkin Decorating, 4-H animals, Beekeepers, Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Farm Exploration
- …AND MORE!
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- Food & Beverage
- Free popcorn
- Food Trucks: Food for purchase from individual vendors
- Shine Mobile Coffee
- Baystate Creamery
- Mom on the Go
- Hottsmoke BBQ
- South Shore Taco Guy
- Bardo’s Bar Pizza – featuring corn pizza!
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Get Involved with Corn Festival
- For sponsorship opportunities, contact Peter Helms at [email protected].
- To participate in Corn Festival as a food or entertainment vendor, contact Sarah Kugel at [email protected].
- For volunteer opportunities, contact Sarah Kugel at [email protected] or register online
