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Photos: Sweet Corn Circus brings big crowds to Uptown Normal

WGLT | By Katie Cerveny
Published August 25, 2024 at 12:55 PM CDT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
1 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus (Solo Shot).jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
2 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus Fire Show- Solo Shot.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
3 of 22  — Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling- 1st Match_.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
4 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus Clowns.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
5 of 22  — Attendees Enjoying the Festival.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
6 of 22  — Festival Attendee Seasoning Corn.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
7 of 22  — Corn Fest (Corn Sale Worker).jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
8 of 22  — Corn Fest Workers Bringing out Corn.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
9 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus Performers.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
10 of 22  — Festival Attendees Enjoying Corn.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
11 of 22  — Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling 2nd Match.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
12 of 22  — Festival Goers Eating Corn.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
13 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus (Full Team Shot).jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
14 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus Fire Show (Full Team Shot).jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
15 of 22  — Gamma Phi Beta Circus Fire Show.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
16 of 22  — High School Exchange Year Vendor.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
17 of 22  — Iron Pro Wrestler- Alfonso.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
18 of 22  — Iron Spirit Pro Wrestler.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
19 of 22  — Normal Theatre.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
20 of 22  — Iron Spirit Pro Wrestling - 1st Match.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
21 of 22  — Steam Tractor.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal
22 of 22  — Waiting Room Records Shopper.jpg
Highlights from the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The annual event features performances by ISU's Gamma Phi Circus and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling, plus some delicious corn and local vendors. The festival continues Sunday.
Katie Cerveny / WGLT

Here are highlights from Saturday's action at the Sweet Corn Circus in Uptown Normal, featuring performances by Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State and Iron Spirit Pro wrestling. Oh, and some delicious corn too. Check out the photo gallery above.

The Sweet Corn Circus resumes Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Katie Cerveny
Katie Cerveny is a photography and videography Intern at WGLT. She joined the station in 2024.
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