About Grundy County
Corn Festival

Our Story

Celebrating our 75th year in 2024, Corn Festival is the cornerstone event in Grundy County. A county wide celebration - Corn Festival makes its home in the county seat of Morris with an emphasis on events downtown. The festival is a homecoming of sorts and takes place September 25-29, 2024. 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. On Sunday afternoon, enjoy one of the state's best and largest parades featuring floats, bands, equestrian units, Shriners, and so much more. Corn Festival - once you've been to it - you'll always want to come back.

Board Members

  • John Sparrow

    President

  • Jim Maskel

    Vice President

  • Kirk Smart

    Vice President

  • Christina Hester

    Secretary

  • Cindie Hunt

    Treasurer

  • Sue Morse

    Honorary Member

Staff

  • Roberta Bailey

    Office Manager

  • Debbi Olson

    Administrative Assistant

Advisory Committee

  • Pete Butler

    Chair

  • Tom Maskel

    Chair

  • Kaylea Mann

  • Danielle Cummings

  • Jordan Cummings

Legal Counsel

  • Donald Black

  • Tom Justice

GCCF Board 2022

2023 Volunteer List

5k Run

  • Rebecca Mckee

    Chair

Antique Farm Tractor & Machinery Show

  • Ron Hibler

    Chair

Art Show

  • Ray & Rose Grossi

    Chair

  • Delta Phi Art Club

Baby Photo Contest

  • Heidi Kindlespire

    Chair

Beer Tent

  • Jewel Buttry

  • Jim Maskel

Buttons & Books

  • Debbi Olson

    Chair

  • Sue Morse

Concessions

  • Jewel Buttry

    Chair

Crackerbox Derby

  • Darrell Gay

    Chair

Craft Fair / Flea Market

  • Michelle Chronister

    Chair

  • Jim Maskel

    Co-Chair

  • Brian Newell

  • Tom Maskel

  • Morris VFW #6049 Auxiliary

  • Peace Chapel Assembly of God - Boom Crew Youth Group

Cornhole Bags

  • Finn Paulson

Decorations

  • Bob Bols

    Donor of Corn

  • Pete Butler

  • Jewel Buttry

  • Sue Morse

  • John Sparrow

  • City of Morris Department of Public Works

Entertainment

  • Jim Maskel

    Chair

  • Jewel Buttry

  • Cindie Hunt

  • Tracy Chronister

Dance Exhibition

  • Pam Simpson

    Chair

Information Booth

  • Gina Anderson

    Staffing

  • Kirk Smart

    Merchandising

Kiddie Parade

  • Christina Hester

    Chair

Kiddie Water Fights

  • Grundy County Fire Departments

Parade Master of Ceremonies

  • Don Phillips

Parade Check-In Booth

  • Kaylea Mann

  • Tyler Mann

Photo Show

  • Ray & Rose Grossi

    Chair

Pie Eating Contest

  • Michelle Dunbar

    Chair

Public Address System

  • Corn Festival Committee

  • WCSJ/WJDK

  • Olson Auction Service

Queen Coronation

  • Pam Gill

    Chair

  • Sue Morse

Safety and Traffic

  • Morris Police Department

  • Grundy County Sheriff's Department

  • Grundy County Sheriff's Police Explorers

  • Morris Fire Protection & Ambulance District

Utility

  • Tom Maskel

    Chair

  • Jim Maskel

  • Jeff Hunt

  • Jeff Olson

Website

  • Jim Maskel

  • Cloud Nine Web Design

    Ed Ellingham

Parade

  • Cindie Hunt

    Parade Chair

  • Tracy Stott

  • Jewel Buttry

  • Roberta Bailey

  • Debbi Olson

  • Jeff Hunt

  • Kirk Smart

  • Fred Lestina

  • Don Lutes

  • Jim Maskel

  • Sue Morse

  • Annette Ruffner

  • John Ruffner

  • Tom Maskel

  • Danielle Cummings

  • Jordan Cummings

  • Joey Valdez

  • Mason Hunt

  • American Legion Riders, Post 294

Special Thanks

  • City of Morris, Department of Public Works and Water Departments

  • Mayor Chris Brown and the City Council

  • Sheriff Ken Briley and the Grundy County Sheriff's Department

  • Chief Alicia Steffes and the Morris Police Department

  • Chief Tracey Steffes and the Morris Fire Protection District

  • Grundy County Chamber of Commerce

  • Knights of Columbus

  • The Exibit Fine Art Center and Gallery

  • City of Morris Business Development

  • First Presbyterian Church

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