CORNival

Altoona is gearing up to celebrate its connection to the first acre of commercial hybrid seed corn in the United States by organizing a corn-themed celebration called CORNival The event will mark the 100th anniversary of the milestone, and the festivities will include a parade of 20 customized 6-foot corncob sculptures across the city. The sculptures will be created by artists hired by the City of Altoona’s Arts & Culture Commission.

The celebration will kick off on July 4 with a ribbon-cutting at Haines Park following the 4th of July parade. Click here to learn more about this historical agricultural milestone.

Where: Haines Park (3rd Ave & 8th Street Pl SE)

When: Unveiling will take place following the parade at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, festivities will continue until 2 p.m.

About the CORNival CORNvoy

The CORNival CORNvoy is a parade of 20 customized six-foot corn cob sculptures sprouting up across Altoona this summer (think Herky on Parade or CyclONE City, but “cornier”). Artists were selected earlier this year to decorate their own individual statues, which will be unveiled to the public on July 4 at Haines Park after the annual parade.

Following the unveiling on July 4 the sculptures will remain a city-wide showpiece of public art for years to come. The sculptures will be placed at destinations around the city, being brought together multiple times throughout the year for celebrations such as RAGBRAI in late July and Altoona Palooza in August. Details on the CORNvoy’s locations will be shared on the city’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as on the city’s website.