The Beacon Sloop Club—an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization—is hosting their annual Corn Festival on August 13, 2023, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, in Beacon. This fun, family-friendly event along the shores of the Hudson River celebrates all things corn. Featured will be fresh-picked, sweet Hudson Valley corn, boiled and served with butter. In addition, treats such as chilled watermelon and ice-cold, freshly squeezed lemonade will be available to quench one’s thirst on this summer day.

Two solar-powered music stages will provide live music throughout the day, and there will be numerous food and craft vendors on hand as well as free kids’ activities. Environmental nonprofits will feature displays of local river history and the environment, along with information about their organizations.

The club’s boat, the Woody Guthrie, will be taking people on free sails from the Beacon Harbor, weather permitting. The public may sign up at the club’s table starting at noon for an afternoon sail to relax and experience the beauty, power and grandeur of the Hudson.

The Corn Festival raises money for the public sailing program on the Woody Guthrie and other environmental education programs. There is never a charge for sailing aboard the Woody Guthrie.