(Miss Cokato Lydia Lundeen – left, Cokato Princess McKenna Enerson – right)
(image: Cokato Corn Carnival Facebook)
Today (Wednesday) marks the conclusion of the 77th annual Cokato Corn Carnival.
Last night, attendees enjoyed a beautiful evening for the annual royalty coronation. The new Miss Cokato is Lydia Lundeen, and the new Cokato Princess is McKenna Enerson.
Today, (Wednesday) events include the exhibits at the Cokato Museum and Akerlund Photo Studio, fun on the midway with a children’s prize giveaway, the annual book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Cokato Library, bingo in the park, free corn-on-the-cob at Peterson Park from 4 to 8 PM, entertainment from the Mid-Minnesota Concert Band at 7 PM, and on stage at 8 PM, it’s music from “Airborne Attraction.”
At 10 PM, the prize drawings will be held, including the annual drawing for a brand new car, plus various cash prizes. This year’s vehicle is a 2026 Chevy Trax. Following the vehicle drawing, the cash prize drawings for 25-hundred, 15-hundred and 1 thousand dollar prizes, along with seven $100 alternate prizes will be held.
Most events today and through the Corn Carnival are held in Cokato’s Peterson Park.
