The 46th Annual Corn Festival

Join us for the 46th annual South Shore YMCA Corn Festival at the South Shore YMCA Emilson Y branch in Hanover.

Popular with families and neighbors across the region, our annual Corn Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates the natural and cultural traditions surrounding the fall harvest in New England. Explore our 30+ acres at the Emilson Y and Family Fram to enjoy corn-themed food, local historical interpreters and storytellers, corn pits, 4H farm animals, traditional crafts, live music (oldies, bluegrass, folk, country, and more), hay rides, corn maze, pony rides, games, and so much more.

Events, Entertainment, Food & Beverage

Free Activities & Entertainment
- Arts and Crafts
- Corn Pits
- Live music
- Professor Jim’s Corn Lab
- Passport Scavenger Hunt
- Cooking Demo at the SSYMCA Family Farm
- Trail walks to the SSYMCA Family Farm
- Family Drum Circle with the South Shore Conservatory
- …and MORE!
Paid Events & Entertainment
- Pony Rides
- Petting Zoo
- Face Painting
- Pumpkin Decorating
- HAY! Hayride
Food & Beverage
- Concessions: Includes “World Famous” South Shore Y Natural Science Center Corn Chowder, corn muffins, cornbread, popcorn, corn on the cob, and more.
- Food Trucks: Food for purchase from individual vendors

FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS

Stop by and grab delicious treats from local food trucks & vendors during the 2024 Corn Festival

2024 SPONSORS

For information on sponsoring the 2024 Corn Festival, contact Peter Helms, Development Director, at phelms@ssymca.org

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

BUSINESS PARTNER

GRANTMAKERS

South Shore Playhouse Associates

This program is supported in part by grants from the Quincy, Weymouth, Abington, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston, and Norwell Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Register for our Community Scarecrow Contest

Put your creativity to the test during the South Shore YMCA Community Scarecrow Contest! Open to families, organizations, municipalities, and businesses who would like to build and enter their very own scarecrow display. Be wacky, be creative, be fun! Scarecrows will be displayed at Corn Festival. REGISTER

Join the Corn Festival Fun!

Want to get involved with the 46th Annual Corn Festival? Contact Ashley Genrich at agenrich@ssymca.org