Corn Festival Brings Thousands

The 51st Annual North Ridgeville Corn Festival was a hit once again this year at South Central Park. Always the second weekend in August the Corn Festival is a foodies delight! Food trucks packed the midway on Bainbridge Rd. offering every delicacy under the sun from French fries to of course, corn on the cob.

Other highlights included a fantastic Friday night drone show, a Saturday morning car show, music, beer tent and other entertainment as sunny skies blessed the three day event. Friday night highlight was the announcement of this year’s Golden Kernal Award Winner. The honor went to Ludina Mills, former president of the North Ridgeville Arts Council. The festivities wrapped up on Sunday with Grande Parade.

Congratulations to one and all for another outstanding Corn Festival weekend. See you next year!

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2026 Corn Festival Car Show Results

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2026 Corn Festival Car Show today!

We appreciate everyone who brought out their incredible vehicles and displays, as well as our amazing volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and everyone who attended and helped make the event a great success!

Congratulations to our 2026 Car Show Award Winners!

• Best Vintage (Pre-1930): Ford, Jack Bahle, 1931, North Ridgeville
• Best Classic (1931–1949): Ford, Larry V., 1937, Elyria
• Best of the 50s: Chevy, Johny Kiekisz, 1957, North Ridgeville
• Best of the 60s: Pontiac, Stan Arnold, 1967, Westlake
• Best of the 70s: Plymouth, Dale Lewis, 1974, Columbia Station
• Best of the 80s: Chevy, Floyd, 1980, Avon Lake
• Best of the 90s: Chevy, Ray Phelps, 1997, North Ridgeville
• Best of the 2000s: Ford Mustang, Daniel Wieber, 2017, Avon Lake
• Best Paint: Ford, Ron Pianka, 1934, Strongsville
• Best Truck/Van: Chevy, Homer Potts, 1971, North Ridgeville
• Most Unique: Metropolitan, Barbara Pasta, LaGrange
• Best in Show: Chrysler, Bob Winters, 1962, Fairview Park

A huge thank you to everyone who participated, attended, volunteered, sponsored, and helped make the 2026 Corn Festival Car Show such a success! We couldn’t have done it without you!

Corn Fest Cutest Pooch

Congratulations to the winner of the cutest pooch contest at the Corn Festival!

North Ridgeville Drama Club

The amazing North Ridgeville Drama Club performed on the Safetyville Stage at the Corn Fest last weekend.