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62nd Annual Grundy Corn Festival

2010 Schedule of Events

**Schedule will be updated as events are added**

Sunday, September 19

Noon – 4:00 pm

Baby Show – Morris High School Auditorium -

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Photo Show Entries Accepted - Bethlehem Lutheran Church - click here for rules - click here for entry form
Tuesday, September 21

5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Art Show Entries Accepted – Morris Area Library

Wednesday, September 22
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Farm Fair - Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank
11:00 am – 9:00 pm 
Taste of Corn Festival – Franklin and Main Streets
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Chili Supper – First Presbyterian Church

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm  

Skinner’s Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15
5:30 pm  
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
6:00 pm      
Water Fights - 100 Block W. Washington Street
6:00 pm
Christian Youth Center Music and Drama Team – Taste of Corn Festival Tent, Main and Franklin Streets
6:30 pm      
Talent Showsponsored by WCSJ/WJDK – Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
Thursday, September 23
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Farm Fair - Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank
9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Art Show – Morris Area Library - sponsored by Rezin Orthopedics and Vital Care
11:00 am – 9:00 pm 
Taste of Corn Festival – Franklin and Main Streets

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm  

Skinner’s Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15

5:00 pm

Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers - Center Stage - Liberty and Jackson Streets
5:30 pm                      
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
6:00 pm
Jimmy John's "Sandwich Smack Down " – Taste of Corn Festival Tent, Main and Franklin Streets
7:00 pm
High School Bands perform – Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
8:00 pm
"SmooT" - South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
 
Friday, September 24
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Art Show – Morris Area Library - sponsored by Rezin Orthopedics and Vital Care
9:00 am - 11:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Log Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Taste of Corn Festival – Main and Franklin Streets
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Brown Bag Friday Concert – Grundy County Courthouse Lawn, sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK and Grundy Bank
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Ham and Bean Dinner – First United Methodist Church
5:00 pm

 

Free Popcorn Giveaway - Liberty & Washington Streets and 400 block Liberty Street
5:00 pm 
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Corn Grain and Flower Show – Grain Entries Accepted – First Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hobby and Handicraft Show Entries Accepted – First Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Skinner’s Amusements Carnival
6:00 pm  
"Steve Sharp" - Taste of Corn Festival, Franklin and Main Streets
7:00 pm
Queen Coronation Parade with Coronation immediately following at Center Stage – Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:00 pm 
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
7:30 pm
"Righteous Hillbillies" - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
8:00 pm 
"Red dB" - North Stage, Liberty Street, north of Benton Street
8:00 pm
"Final Say" – South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm
“Doug’s Dancers” – 200 block Liberty Street
8:30 pm 
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
 
Saturday, September 25
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Craft Show/Flea Market – Grundy County Fairgrounds
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Corn Grain and Flower Show – Flower Arrangement entries accepted – First Presbyterian Church
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Log Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road
9:00 am -11:00 pm
Farm Fair – Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show – Chapin Park - Sponsored by Hogan Walker and Big R
9:00 am 
Crackerbox Derby – Goold Park
9:00 am
Morris Hospital 5k Run – Start/Finish at White Oak Grade School
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Registration for Kiddie Water Fights - Wauponsee Street, in front of Morris Fire Station
10:00 am
Kiddie Water Fights – Wauponsee Street, in front of Morris Fire Station, sponsored by Morris and Gardner Fire Departments
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Art Show – Morris Area Library - sponsored by Rezin Orthopedics and Vital Care
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Photography Show – Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Noon – 10:00 pm
Skinner’s Amusements Carnival - Wristbands from Noon - 4:00 pm ONLY
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Taste of Corn Festival – Main and Franklin Streets
Noon - 7:00 pm
Corn Grain and Flower Show - First Presbyterian Church - sponsored by R Place
Noon - 7:00 pm
Hobby and Handicraft Exhibit- First Presbyterian Church - sponsored by R Place
12:30 pm 
Lineup and Judging for Kiddie Parade – south side of Chapin Park
1:00 pm 

Kiddie Parade -awards announced at Grundy Bank Driveup - click here to enter

2:00 pm 
Pie Eating Contest – click here to enter Pie Eating Contest - Chapin Park Gazebo
2:30 pm
Check-in and inspection for Bed Races
3:00 pm
Bed Races - Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue - sponsored by Morris Soccer Association
3:00 pm
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
5:00 pm  
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
6:00 pm   
Outdoor Worship Service – First United Methodist Church
6:00 pm  
"Krazy Karaoke" – Taste of Corn Festival, Main and Franklin Streets - sponsored by ATI Physical Therapy
7:30 pm    
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
8:00 pm      
"Checkered Past" – South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm 
"D-Toxxx" – Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
8:00 pm 
"Paige DeChausse and Tony Kidonakis with JP & the Cats" - North Stage, Liberty Street, north of Benton Street
8:30 pm   
Fireworks – Stratton Park – sponsored by Exelon  
Sunday, September 26
ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
9:00 am – 1:00 pm 
Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show – Chapin Park - sponsored by Hogan Walker and Big R
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Farm Fair - Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank
9:00 am 
Shuttle from Morris Moose to downtown - available until 1 hour after completion of the parade
11:00 am    
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
11:00 am    
Dance Schools perform – 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington
11:00 am    
Pork Burgers – First United Methodist Church
11:00 am    
Lions Club Chicken Dinner – Farm Fair, Wauponsee and Washington Streets
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Corn Grain and Flower Show – First Presbyterian Church
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hobby and Handicraft Exhibit – First Presbyterian Church
Noon
Kiwanis Big Wheel Race – 200 block Liberty Street
Noon – 1:45 pm  
Photography Show – Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Noon – 4:00 pm 
Skinner’s Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15
12:30 pm 
On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers – 400 block Liberty Street - sponsored by Shantel’s
1:00 pm 
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
"Matt the Magician" – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I&M Canal - sponsored by Morris Hospital, IIC/Hastings Mutual Insurance, and SpaceCo

 

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