Lions Corn Feed 2026
McGregor Lions President welcomes everyone to 59th Annual Lions Corn Feed
MCGREGOR, Minn.—Jerry Feucht, president of the McGregor Lions, extends an invitation to everyone to come to the Lions’ 59th Annual Corn Feed, Sunday, September 6, noon-4:30, (gate closes at 4:00) as part of McGregor’s Wild Rice Days celebration.
There will be lots of games and fun activities for “kids” of all ages, a variety of items for sale, lots of food and drink for all ages, musical entertainment provided by Ben’s Hot Country Karaoke, and many prizes awarded throughout the day. A single session of bingo will begin at 1 p.m. with a guaranteed jackpot of $500 coverall prize.
Come celebrate our 59th Annual Corn Feed with us at the McGregor Community Center, located on Hwy. 65, just north of McGregor. This is truly a community event, so enjoy the day with family, visit with old friends, and meet new ones. The Lions look forward to seeing you there!
LIONS CORN FEED HISTORY
The McGregor Lions Corn Feed began in 1969 as a small fundraiser at the McGregor Airport, thanks in large part to Marty Paquette. According to longtime Lion Oscar Maron, the first event featured just 50 dozen ears of corn, cooked in a large iron kettle over a blowtorch inside an open airplane hangar.
As attendance grew, so did the event. After a storm destroyed the original hangar, the Lions switched to a large tent for husking and cooking corn. What started with locally purchased corn eventually expanded to a full semi-load—about 12,000 ears—delivered fresh from southern Minnesota on the morning of the event.
Over the years, the Corn Feed added bingo, music, games, and airplane rides, making it one of McGregor’s biggest community celebrations. The Lions also built a pavilion to improve operations and continued their tradition of keeping the event community-focused. The Palisade Lions remain the only outside organization allowed to sell ice cream, ensuring fundraising dollars stay local.
The Corn Feed has become the McGregor Lions’ largest annual fundraiser, supporting local schools and community projects. Its success depends on volunteers, local businesses, and community support. As Oscar Maron summed it up, after more than three decades of growth and improvement, the event continues to thrive because “they ate a lot of corn!”