About

The Corn & Apple Festival is planned by a group of 30 separate volunteer committees, each have a chairperson who is tasked with planning an area of the Festival. We are extremely lucky to have the incredible volunteer support that we have!

Chairperson – Oversees all aspects of the Festival. Presides over committee meetings and Festival decisions.

Vice Chairperson – Assists the Chairperson with organizing sponsorship and other committee duties.

Art Stop – Plans installations in the Pembina Hills Arts Centre, as well as art events around the Festival. Also in charge of busking at the Festival.

Artists & Artisan Alley – Plan for and communicate with the artists and artisans who have displays in the craft tents and on the street.

Bus Tours – Organize buses and guides to provide free tours of Morden during the Festival.

Car Show – Plan the Sunday car show at Morden Park.

Cleaning Staff – Make sure the Festival (and our washroom trailers) are nice and clean.

Corn & Cider Selling (Cooked) – The local 4H group runs a booth where hot, fresh corn on the cob and cold apple cider are available for sale.

Corn & Cider Selling (Raw) – A booth where jugs of apple cider and bags of raw corn in the husk are offered for sale.

Corn Husking – Order all Festival corn, whether to be handed out for free or for purchase, plus oversee the corn husker and volunteers to husk and prepare the free corn for cooking.

Cottonwood Stage – Organize volunteers and hire entertainment, and set up of the stage with old time country music and dancing all afternoon and evening.

Farmer’s Market – Organize and oversee the farmer’s market that runs during the Festival.

First Aid – Staff the first aid trailer and help out with any minor injuries.

Free Corn – Cook, then supply Festival attendees lined up with free, piping hot corn on the cob. Friday and Saturday 1-6pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

Free Juice – Distribution of Morden’s trademark apple juice – for free! Friday and Saturday 1-6pm and Sunday 1-4pm

Garbage Collection – Make sure the garbage, recycling, and compost bins stay tidy.

Hospitality – Make sure our main stage entertainers are comfortable and taken care of.

Information Booth – Provide visitors with directions and event information during the weekend from a centrally located booth.

Overflow Camping – Plan the overflow camping sites within the City of Morden.

Parade – Organize entries for the parade on Saturday morning of the Festival.

Petting Zoo– Organize our petting zoo for the younger Festival attendees.

Publicity – Promote the Festival by arranging for advertising through print, digital, radio, and appearances and/or interviews through various media.

Security – Exactly what it sounds like- make sure everyone and all equipment is safe 24 hours each day.

Shuttle Bus – Organize access to free transportation between various points around town, to Colert Beach, and to the Festival site downtown.

Stage & Canopy – Preparation and set-up of the main stage and covering.

Stage Manager – Organize the main stage performers and events for the Friday and Saturday of the Festival.

Stage Seating – Maintenance and set-up of all seating in front of the main stage area.

Street Space – Organize and communicate with all the street vendors who wish to sell or provide information during the Festival.

Sunday Programs – Schedule the main stage entertainment for the Sunday of the Festival.

Volunteer Lounge – Plan a nice area for volunteers to relax.

Youth Stage – Provide three days of exciting entertainment performed mainly by youth.