Third Saturday in September

The Forest Grove Corn Roast is a free day of roasted corn on a closed street.

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When Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where The closed street at College Way and 21st Avenue, Forest Grove.

A child high-fives a smiling corn mascot as families gather around picnic tables at an outdoor community event

The festival closes College Way and 21st Avenue for the day.

Established in 1964

The Corn Roast began as a welcome for incoming educators.

Be on the lookout for Colonel Cornelius, the official Corn Roast mascot!

It is still the biggest day of our year.

The festival was established in 1964 as a way to introduce incoming educators and to celebrate the beginning of fall. It is now a day of food, vendors, games, crafts, music, children's events and roasted corn, on a street closed for the day.

2026 booths

Our 2026 Corn Roast Vendors.

Cub Scouts Pack 169 of Holbrook Lodge #30
The Sourdough Wuela
SUGAR. Cookies by Jenn
Thad's 3D Creations
Franko's hot dog
Pacific Sips Dirty Soda
Arrow Coffee & Desserts
Cruin's Creations
Sour Puss Lemonade
Whabii
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Midnight Batch
Friends of Historic Forest Grove
Sharp Henna
DYNDUO
Washington County Art Alliance
COUNTRY Financial
Sunny Sips Lemonade LLC
Balloon Art by Nyah
Delicious Kettle Corn
Holoholo Custom Designs
Program for intellectual empowerment DBA Fruitage
Mina's mini pancakes
Jerre Teague
El 5 de Mayo
LULAC Oregon
Matrix Consulting Group
Peak Chiropractic
Forest Grove Post 2, American Legion
Great NW Ice Cream
Mike's Honey
Framework International
RB WOK & GRILL
Bartlett Tree Experts
Acai Monkey Bowls
Happy Plants Coven
Chiro One Wellness Center
Crux Spay Neuter Clinic
Hartmann Agency – American Family Insurance
SOLA STUDIO PILATES
HeartStrings School of Music
Open Door HousingWorks

On the day

Entertainment and More!

Admission Free.
Corn $3 an ear, or 2 for $5.
Raw corn 3 for $1.
Elote with Sue $5.
11:00 AM American Legion Post 2 Presenting the colors.
11:30 AM Tualatin Valley Harmony Master Performance on Marsh Lawn.
12:00 PM Regeneration Dance Performance on Marsh Lawn.

What sponsorship costs

The day

The roasting station sits mid-block on College Way.

Nine uniformed firefighters and first responders standing in a line behind a long steel grill laid with roasting corn, wood smoke rising. — First responders at the roasting grill.

A woman biting into an ear of roasted corn at a red-and-white checked picnic table, a second woman beside her. — Corn is three dollars an ear, or two for five.

A band of about six musicians in matching maroon and cream outfits performing on a park lawn with a large seated crowd behind them. — The Corn Roast has a Main Stage and a stage on the Pacific Lawn.

A frame-filling pile of unhusked sweet corn ears. — Forest Grove has roasted corn on the third Saturday in September since 1964.

Before you come

What people ask us about the Corn Roast.

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Visit Old College Hall

Tours Given on day of Corn Roast right on College Way.

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From here

Volunteer on the day Set-up, take-down, trash collecting and more. Sponsorship A Corn Roast booth comes with the $2,500 Gold level. The chamber year Rise & Shine, the monthly luncheon and the other signature events.