MENDOTA - The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your cooperation in working with committees for the Sweet Corn Festival and for welcoming new visitors to our community. They hope any inconvenience will be minimal.

Street Closing Schedule:

Wednesday, Aug. 11 – 1 p.m. – Rt. 34 Detour will be in place. Vehicles will be detoured onto 5^th Street to Rt. 251 instead of using Rt. 34 through the downtown area. NO PARKING allowed on the entire detour route.

Wednesday, Aug. 11 - 6 p.m. Washington Street from Main to Indiana, Illinois from Washington to Jefferson, Jefferson from Illinois to Indiana and 8^th Avenue from Washington to 6^th Street. You will still be able to exit from the Midland States Bank ATM site at the main bank and go south on 8^th street or onto 6^th Street.

Thursday, Aug. 12 – 5 a.m. The Washington/Indiana Avenue/Veterans’ Way intersection; Washington from Indiana to Pennsylvania and Illinois Avenue north of the Jefferson Street/Illinois Avenue for 1/2 block.

Saturday, Aug. 14 – 5 a.m. Indiana from Washington to Jefferson and Veteran’s Way South from Washington to 6^th Street will be closed for the duration of the festival. Illinois Avenue from Jefferson to Monroe will also close at this time.

The north side of 6^th Street alongside Veterans Park and the east side of 9^th Avenue for one block south of Veterans Park will be no parking areas, allowing traffic to flow easier in these areas.

Handicapped parking will be in front of the police station, located at 607 8^th Avenue.

Your cooperation is appreciated and needed for the tremendous benefit the Festival is for tourism in this area, as well as for the financial benefits to the non-profit clubs, organizations and businesses.

Handicapped parking for the parade will be at the intersection of Washington Street and Wisconsin Avenue.