Trivia Time | Corn Boil Trivia Answers from April 21, 2026

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1. When did the Sugar Grove Corn Boil first begin?

A) 1955

B) 1967

C) 1975

D) 1985

👉 Answer: B) 1967

2. What was the original purpose of the very first Corn Boil event?

A) Celebrate the harvest

B) Host a county fair

C) Raise funds for community improvements

D) Promote local farms

👉 Answer: C) Raise funds for community improvements (like the first street lamp!)

3. How was the corn traditionally cooked at early Corn Boils?

A) Grilled over open flames

B) Roasted in ovens

C) Boiled using a steam engine

D) Microwaved in bulk

👉 Answer: C) Boiled using a steam engine

4. Approximately how many ears of corn were ordered when the event expanded to three days in 2004?

A) 5,000

B) 8,000

C) 12,000

D) 20,000

👉 Answer: C) 12,000

5. What makes the Sugar Grove Corn Boil especially unique compared to many festivals today?

A) It only lasts one day

B) It charges premium admission

C) It’s still FREE to attend

D) It only features corn dishes

👉 Answer: C) It’s still FREE to attend

July 23-26, 2026