FULL SCHEDULE

2024 EVENT

FULL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Saturday
Sep 21
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Art/Photo Show – Entries Accepted
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
Sunday
Sep 22
7:00 am
Fishing Tournament
Located at Stratton Park
Sponsored by Happy Hookers Bass Club
Tuesday
Sep 24
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Steak Sandwiches
Located at Courthouse Lawn
Benefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Steak Sandwiches
Located at Courthouse Lawn
Benefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board
Wednesday
Sep 25
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin Park
Hosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank Windows
Renewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Chili Supper
Located at 200 E Jackson St
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Art/Photo Show 
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
Hosted by The Exibit
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Train Rides
Located at Courthouse Lawn
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $25
Located at Carnival
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Queen Coronation Parade- 500-900 blocks of Liberty St; Coronation immediately following at Jackson St. Stage, Liberty at Jackson St.
Located at Liberty Street
6:00 pm
Water Fights
Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street
6:30 pm
MCHS & CCHS Band & Choir
Located at Jackson & Liberty
6:30 pm
Card Sales for Musical Bingo
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
7:00 pm
Musical Bingo w/Mike & Joan
Located at South Stage
Advantage Realty
7:30 pm
Talent Show 
Located at Jackson & Liberty
Sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK
Thursday
Sep 26
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin Park
Hosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank Windows
Renewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Art/Photo Show 
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
Hosted by The Exibit
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Train Rides
Located at Courthouse Lawn
5:00 pm
Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers
Located at Jackson & Liberty
Sponsored by Culver's
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $25
Located at Carnival
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
16 Candles
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
5:30 pm
“The Amazing Clark Entertainment” Free entertainment for all ages
Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot
Sponsored by United Rental and RWE Buffalo Solar
7:30 pm
Frankfort Brass Band
Located at Jackson St. Stage
Sponsored by City of Morris, Whitmore Ace and McCullough Implement
7:30 pm
“The Amazing Clark Entertainment” Free entertainment for all ages
Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot
Sponsored by United Rental and RWE Buffalo Solar
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hair Banger’s Ball
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
Friday
Sep 27
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin Park
Hosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank Windows
Renewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Train Rides
Located at Courthouse Lawn
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Ham & Bean Dinner
Located at 1st Methodist Church
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Art/Photo Show 
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
Hosted by The Exibit
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop off
Located at Old National Bank West Lot
Sponsered by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilent Home Health
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
5:00 pm
Free Popcorn Giveaway
Located at 200 & 400 blocks Liberty Street
Sponsored by Sparrow Rentals and Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby
5:00 pm
Registration for Kids Pedal Pull
Located at Old National Bank
Sponsored by Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival
Located at Carnival
6:00 pm
Kids Pedal Pull
Located at Old National Bank
Sponsored by Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Doug’s Dancers
Located at Jackson & Liberty
Sponsored by City of Morris, Whitmore Ace and McCullough Implement
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Snap Shot
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Fuze
Located at Jackson & Liberty
Sponsored by City of Morris, Whitmore Ace and McCullough Implement
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Next Thing Smokin’
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
Saturday
Sep 28
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin Park
Hosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank Windows
Renewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
8:00 am
Check-in Pickleball Tournament
Located at Shabbona School
Hosted by Morris Community YMCA
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Craft Show and Flea Market
Located at Grundy County Fairgrounds
Sponsored by SpaceCo Morris
9:00 am
Pickleball Tournament
Located at Shabbona School
Hosted by Morris Community YMCA
9:00 am
Crackerbox Derby
Located at Goold Park
Sponsored by The Justice Law Firm
9:00 am
Morris Hospital 5k Run 
Located at Morris Grade School
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop off
Located at Old National Bank West Lot
Sponsered by Menchies Frozen Yogurt and Resilent Home Health
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show
Located at Old National Bank
9:30 am
Registration for Kiddie Water Fights
Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Art/Photo Show 
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
Hosted by The Exibit
10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Train Rides
Located at Courthouse Lawn
10:00 am
Kiddie Water Fights
Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street
Sponsored by Lyondell Basell and Edward Jones
10:30 am
Grundy County 4-H Cut Meat auction
Located at American Legion
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am
Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Display
Located at Old National Bank West Lot
Sponsored by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilient Home Health
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Landon James
Located at South Stage
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington
12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
12:00 pm
Steam Engine Parade to New Station 1
Located at 300 block Liberty St.
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $25 from 1 pm – 4:30 pm ONLY
Located at Carnival
1:00 pm
Pie Eating Contest 
Located at Jackson St. Stage
Sponsored by Rotaract
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Cowboy Co.
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communications and Old National Bank
3:00 pm
“The Amazing Clark Entertainment” Free entertainment for all ages
Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot
Sponsored by United Rental and RWE Buffalo Solar
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
River Road Trio
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple Communicaitons and Old National Bank
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LFM Tae Kwon Do – Demo
Located at Jackson St. Stage
5:00 pm
“The Amazing Clark Entertainment” Free entertainment for all ages
Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot
Sponsored by United Rental and RWE Buffalo Solar
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Anthem
Located at Wauponsee & Washington
Sponsored by City of Morris, Simple communications and Old National Bank
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Social Insecurity
Located at Jackson St. Stage
Sponsored by City of Morris, Whitmore Ace and McCullough Implement
7:30 pm
“The Amazing Clark Entertainment” Free entertainment for all ages
Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot
Sponsored by United Rental and RWE Buffalo Solar
8:30 pm
Fireworks
Located at Stratton Park
Sponsored by City of Morris and D'Arcy Motors
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Don’t Matter to Me
Located at Jackson St. Stage
Sponsored by City of Morris, Whitmore Ace and McCullough Implement
Sunday
Sep 29
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank Windows
Renewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main Street
Sponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am
Dance Schools perform
Located at 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington
11:00 am
Kiwanis Big Wheel Race
Located at 200 block Liberty St.
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pork Burgers
Located at First United Methodist Church
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Art/Photo Show – Entries can be picked up
Located at 315 Bedford Rd.
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington
12:30 pm
On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers
Located at 400 block Liberty Street
Sponsored by Shantel’s
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival
Located at Carnival
2:00 pm
Grundy County Corn Festival Parade
Sponsored by City of Morris, Narvick Brothers and Grundy Bank
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Pick up
Located at Old National Bank West Lot
Sponsored by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilient Home Health

FESTIVAL SPONSOR