Downtown Wheaton Corn Roast!

Saturday, September 5, 2026
1-5 p.m.

$25 | Unlimited Corn Samples
$20 for Friends of Downtown Wheaton!
$75 | BEST DEAL! Corn Crew 4-Pack

Not to be corny… We hope you “pop” on by the first-ever Downtown Wheaton Corn Roast! Come one, come all, and bring your appetite – enjoy unlimited corn samples around town, then vote the Grain Prize Winner and see who wins the Cream of the Crop prize!

Ticketholders receive unlimited, varied corn-based dishes, live music, shopping specials, and more throughout town. Friends of Downtown Wheaton get a $5 discount on tickets, so join today!

Check-in will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the "W" Tent on Front Street (next to the Naperville Running Company | 102 W. Front Street), and at 5 p.m. we'll gather at the Innovator Hale Street Tents to announce the winners of our two awards: The Grain Prize (voted on by YOU) and The Cream of the Crop (chosen by a panel of judges). Ticket holders will be given all event materials at check-in.

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Live music on the Wheaton Drama Turf by the Mickey Hatfield Band!

Participating businesses*:

302 Wheaton | Mini Corndogs
Altiro Latin Fusion | Al Elotito: traditional Mexican street vendor style: roasted corn, garlic aioli, serrano pepper, epazote, onions, cotija cheese, & chile tajin
Baby Doll Bakery | Mini Corn Muffins with honey butter
barcacaochocolat | Spiced Corn Ribs with coriander, lime & chili dipping sauce
Bien Trucha | Cornbread Panecitos: roasted corn, velvety cheese stuffing, serrano pepper, epazote
Gia Mia | Corn-A-Bella: Italian sausage & sweet corn
Hale Street Cantina | Verde Pozole with chicken
Ivy Restaurant | Creamy Honey Butter Corn
Kimmer's Ice Cream | (Ice)Creamed Corn: brown butter honey ice cream with housemade cornbread crumble
Moveable Feast + Co. | Corn Soup with Crème Fraîche: garden greens corn soup with crème fraîche & crispy kale
The Little Popcorn Store | Teenie Weenie Popcorn Bags
The Protein Spot | Mexican Steet Corn

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

*Participating businesses subject to change without notice. Unlimited tastings available while supplies last. Voting ballot and specials menu will be accessible on the day of the event.

Policies:

Severe Weather Policy:
Unless otherwise indicated, outdoor events occur rain or shine. If lightning or other dangerous weather is imminent or present, the DWA reserves the right to cancel or delay any remaining event activities. Updates on the status of an interrupted or canceled event will be posted to Facebook and Instagram @downtownwheaton. Please note, event websites and social media pages may not be immediately updated to reflect any weather-related changes. In the event a ticketed event is canceled, the DWA will email ticket holders with options for their unused tickets.

Refund Policy:
All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued. If an event is canceled, the DWA will email ticket purchasers to advise of available options.

Photo/Video Policy:
The Downtown Wheaton Association takes photographs and videos of attendees for the purpose of promoting our events, promotions, membership, etc. By attending any DWA events and/or promotions the participant (or parent/guardian of a minor participant) agrees to the use and distribution of their image/likeness (or that of a minor child/ward) in photographs, video recordings, and any other electronic reproductions of such activities for any purpose without inspection, compensation, or any other consideration now and in the future.