Corn fest takes root in Winter Garden

 WINTER GARDEN — What does a pirate pay for corn? A Buccaneer. Bad riddle? How about this one: How is an ear of corn like an army? It has lots of kernels. 

If you’re in a cornundrum and don’t know what to do this Saturday, head over to the Winter Garden Corn Harvest Festival. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, the Winter Garden Farmers Market will be transformed into an old-fashioned corn harvest festival.

The family event will include hay rides, small pumpkins for children to decorate, lawn games (including corn hole), live music, children’s crafts and, of course, local roasted corn.

Bradley Gardner provides the pumpkins, hay rides and corn for this event. The merchants roast and sell the corn; guests add the toppings they like. Proceeds go to the Downtown Winter Garden Merchants Association.

Every year, Gardner purchases the largest pumpkins he can find and takes them to the pavilion, making an interesting backdrop for family photos. This year, he bought six.

The farmers market takes place at the downtown pavilion off Lakeview Avenue and Tremaine Street.

IF YOU GO

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8

WHERE: Winter Garden Downtown Pavilion, 230 S. Lakeview Ave.

INFO: cwgdn.com/special_events/