Sweet Corn Festival at Darnell Farms

About

Held each July in Bryson City along the Tuckasegee River, the Sweet Corn Festival at Darnell Farms celebrates the farm's corn harvest on the Fourth of July weekend. This is a working 100-acre family farm that also hosts seasonal festivals, craft vendor weekends, and community events throughout the year — expect a relaxed agro-tourism setting with a riverbank stage, live music, food trucks, and a strong local crowd. The Farm Stand (year-round farmers market) doubles as event hub.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Jul 4–5, 2026

Venue

Darnell Farms 2300 Governors Island Road Bryson City NC 28713

Tags

• annual
• independence-day
• family-farm
• corn
• vendors
• food
• family-friendly