Today: Old Fashioned Roasted Corn Festival in Loveland

Corn is one of the best grains out there -- full of flavor, versatile and good for you. It's particularly delicious roasted, and the city of Loveland must know that, because today and tomorrow, it's hosting the Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, featuring a Friday night street dance, a parade,...

By Amber Taufen

August 27, 2010

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Corn is one of the best grains out there -- full of flavor, versatile and good for you. It's particularly delicious roasted, and the city of Loveland must know that, because today and tomorrow, it's hosting the Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, featuring a Friday night street dance, a parade, corn for sale, live music, contests, a beer garden and more.

Keep reading for a schedule of today's events.

3-5 p.m.: Loveland's Got Talent auditions

5 p.m.: 2010 Corn Roast Festival kick-off

5-9 p.m.: Vendors, amusements open

5-10 p.m.: Beer garden, food, roasted corn for sale

5:30 p.m.: Corn-shucking contest

7-10 p.m.: Free concert with Buckstein

Get information at www.loveland.org/thecornroastfestival.

For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings.

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Amber Taufen has been writing about people, places and things in Denver since 2005. She works as an editor, writer, and production and process guru out of her home office in the foothills.

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