Shuckfest

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and join the fun at Shuckfest, the exciting kickoff event for the annual West Point Sweet Corn Festival in West Point, Iowa! On August 6, 2025, the town will come together to tackle the delicious task of shucking a mountain of sweet corn — and we mean a lot of corn! In 2024, volunteers processed an impressive 16.1 tons (that’s around 33,000 ears) of corn in just a few hours! This sweet tradition sets the stage for the festival's famous free sweet corn, served up during the main event! Shuckfest is where the magic of community really shines. Local businesses truck in the fresh corn, keep it cool, and store it to perfection. They also supply plenty of food and drinks to keep the hardworking volunteers fueled for the task. And let’s not forget the amazing residents of West Point, who pitch in to set up, husk, and clean up after the corn has been shucked. This lively event is a whirlwind of activity, typically wrapping up in less than two hours, but it’s the heart and soul of the Sweet Corn Festival. Shuckfest is more than just preparation — it’s a celebration of West Point’s community spirit, and you won’t want to miss the chance to be part of the action!