🎠 MENDOTA SWEET CORN FESTIVAL CARNIVAL: August 10-13 📍Located in downtown Mendota (701 Main St) 🎡Rides, 🎯Games, 🍿Food, 🌽 Sweet Corn, 🎶LIVE Music & More! ⭐Visit www.SweetCornFestival.com or www.WindyCityAmusements.com for hours, driving directions, and ride pricing and specials | Windy City Amusements, Inc.

We are open at the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival! | Windy City Amusements, Inc.

Discover Mendota’s railroad history at the Union Depot Museum! This museum has a large scale HO model railroad depicting Mendota and display rooms with artifacts. 🛤️🚋 #heritagecorridor #mendotaillinois #railroadmuseum #enjoyillinois | Heritage Corridor Destinations

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