The last Saturday in June is officially recognized as National Cornhole Day, thanks to the efforts of Rocky Conteduca, the ACO, and the official proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Carrollton, Ky.

The idea of a National Cornhole Day was something Rocky Conteduca, from Las Vegas, Nev., had thought about for quite awhile. Rocky had a vision of cornhole players, on one designated day, setting up boards and bags in neighborhood parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, backyards, campsites, and parking lots, to bring two or more players together for a game of fun. What a wonderful world this would be, Rocky thought.

Rocky recognized the uniting power of friendship the boards and bags represented. He had seen the impact it had in his own neighborhood. Several years ago Rocky put together a neighborhood cornhole event.  Neighbors who wouldn’t say, “hi” before the cornhole event were now “texting” messaging on a daily basis. Neighbors who would never lend their lawnmower were not only lending their mower but cutting the grass as well. Halloween was no longer dinky candy bars but the big ones.

Rocky thought it would be special if cornhole could accomplish the same thing nationally. So, in the spring, he suggested a National Cornhole Day to the ACO team members. His suggestion was met with great enthusiasm. The last Saturday of June would be declared National Cornhole Day. Of course, a National Cornhole Day did make sense. What better way to bring this great nation back from its sense of despair? Cornhole would give it hope.

Hope would not be found in Washington DC but rather found in backyards and parks with a friendly game of cornhole. Cornhole is so simple – a bag of corn thrown at a 6” hole 27’ away. Nothing complicated, cornhole does not require a government bailout. Pitching cornhole made sense.

With planning and effort the ACO and the City of Carrollton, Ky., designated the last Saturday of June as National Cornhole Day and built the ACO's first HoleHeadz Fest around that day. HoleHeadz Fest is a weekend gathering of cornhole enthusiasts for family camping fun and lots of spontaneous cornhole.

On the Friday before the last Saturday of June, Point Park in Carrolton – where the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers meet – experienced an influx of RVs, campers and tents. It wasn't long before boards and bags were set up and pitching was in the air. The HoleHeadz were in cornhole heaven.

There were cornhole tournaments and new HoleHeadz friendships made throughout the weekend.  But, the moment of HoleHeadz pride came at 11:30 a.m., Saturday June 27 when Dwight Louden, Mayor of Carrollton, took the microphone and announced to the HoleHeadz Fest crowd that “this day, the last Saturday in June will forever be known as National Cornhole Day.”