ACTIVITIES

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

Tuesday

Sep 24

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Steak Sandwiches

Located at Courthouse Lawn

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Steak Sandwiches

Located at Courthouse Lawn

Wednesday

Sep 25

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main Street

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

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.

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

6:30 pm

Card Sales for Musical Bingo

Located at Wauponsee & Washington

7:00 pm

Musical Bingo w/Mike & Joan

Located at South Stage

Thursday

Sep 26

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main Street

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.

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 - 9:00 pm

Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale

Located at Liberty & Washington

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Beer Tent

Located at Wauponsee & Washington

Friday

Sep 27

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

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

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

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.

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop off

Located at Old National Bank West Lot

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

5:00 pm

Registration for Kids Pedal Pull

Located at Old National Bank

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at Carnival

6:00 pm

Kids Pedal Pull

Located at Old National Bank

Saturday

Sep 28

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

8:00 am

Check-in Pickleball Tournament

Located at Shabbona School

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Craft Show and Flea Market

Located at Grundy County Fairgrounds

9:00 am

Pickleball Tournament

Located at Shabbona School

9:00 am

Crackerbox Derby

Located at Goold Park

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

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.

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

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

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

11:00 am

Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Display

Located at Old National Bank West Lot

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

8:30 pm

Fireworks

Located at Stratton Park

Sunday

Sep 29

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main Street

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

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

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at Carnival

2:00 pm

Grundy County Corn Festival Parade

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Pumpkin Pick up

Located at Old National Bank West Lot

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