canning plant formerly owned by Green Giant that continues to can peas and corn each summer. Blue Earth's major summer festival is Giant Days, held annually on the weekend following the Fourth of July. In 2014, in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Green Giant statue's installation on its base, Paul Hedberg was asked to serve as Grand Marshal of the parade that culminates the festivities. Every year during Giant Days, green footsteps are painted on sidewalks throughout downtown Blue Earth, leading to local businesses. See also Birds Eye List of tallest statues List of the tallest statues in the United States Green Man Notes References Further reading External links History of the Jolly Green Giant Mascot at Advertising Age magazine Green Giant Company in MNopedia, the Minnesota Encyclopedia Collection of mid-twentieth century advertising featuring Green Giant products from The TJS Labs Gallery of Graphic Design. Companies based in Minnesota General Mills brands Food manufacturers of the United States Food and drink companies established in 1903 Fruit and vegetable characters General Mills characters Corporate mascots Food advertising characters Fictional giants Male characters in advertising Fictional characters from Minnesota Advertising campaigns Frozen food brands 1903 establishments in Minnesota 2015 mergers and acquisitions