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Grundy County Corn Festival
September 23 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
The event celebrates the rich agricultural history in Grundy County and offers everything from a farm fair, craft shows, carnival, music and food, food, food. The town is decorated beautifully to celebrate the fall harvest and everyone joins in the spirit by dressing in their best jeans and flannels.
All Day Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners (Located at The Grundy Bank Windows)
All Day Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest (Located at Chapin Park Morris Women’s Club)
11:00 am – 7:00 pm Petting Zoo (Located at Franklin and Main Street – Admission: Corn Festival Button)
11:00 am – 7:00 pm Pony Rides (Located at Franklin and Main Street)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Art/Photo Show (Located at 315 Bedford Rd. – Admission: Corn Festival Button)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Chili Supper (Located at 1st Presbyterian Church – Admission: Corn Festival Button)
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Train Rides (Located at Grundy County Courthouse/Minooka Bible Church)
5:00 pm Kickoff, Blessing and National Anthem (Located at Jackson St. Stage)
5:00 pm Free Popcorn Giveaway (Located at 400 block Liberty Street Century 21 Coleman – Hornsby)
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Skinners’ Amusements Carnival (Carnival Admission: Wristbands $30)
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale (Located at Liberty & Washington)
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Main Stage/Beer Tent Open
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Queen Coronation (Located at Jackson St. Stage)
5:30 pm Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic (Located at Sheriff’s Department parking lot)
6:00 pm MCHS Band & Choir (Located at Jackson St. Stage)
6:00 pm Water Fights (Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street)
6:00 pm Card Sales for Musical Bingo (Located at Beer Tent – Admission: Corn Festival Button)
7:00 pm Musical Bingo (Located at Beer Tent – Admission: Corn Festival Button)
7:00 pm Talent Show (Located at Jackson St. Stage)
7:30 pm Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic (Located at Sheriff’s Department parking lot)