In honor of its agricultural roots, including the growing of sweet corn, Hoopeston holds a Sweet Corn Festival each September, starting the Thursday before Labor Day and ending on Labor Day. In association with the festival, the Miss National Sweetheart is held during the same week. Runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are eligible to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart.
In honor of its agricultural roots, including the growing of sweet corn, Hoopeston h.olds a Sweet Corn Festival each September, starting the Thursday before Labor Day and ending on Labor Day. In association with the fest,ival the Miss National Sweetheart is held during the same week. Runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are eligible to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart