OUR STORY
Celebrating our 76th year in 2025, 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 24-28, 2025. 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
Jordan Cummings
LEGAL COUNSEL
Tom Justice
2023 VOLUNTEER LIST
5K RUN
Rebecca Evola
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
Cindie Hunt
Jim Maskel
BUTTONS
Debbi Olson
Chair
Sue Morse
CONCESSIONS
Kirk Smart
Chair
CRACKERBOX DERBY
Darrell Gay
Chair
CRAFT FAIR / FLEA MARKET
Michelle Chronister
Chair
Jim Maskel
Morris VFW Auxiliary
Peace Chapel
DECORATIONS
Bob Bols
Donor of Corn
John Sparrow
Pete Butler
Sue Morse
City of Morris Department of Public Works
ENTERTAINMENT
Jim Maskel
Chair
Cindie Hunt
Tracy Chronister
DANCE EXHIBITION
Pam Simpson
Chair
INFORMATION BOOTH
Gina Anderson
Staffing
Kirk Smart
Merchandising
KIDDIE WATER FIGHTS
Lyondell Basell Fire dept.
PARADE CHECK-IN BOOTH
Kaylea Mann
Tyler Mann
PHOTO SHOW
Ray & Rose Grossi
Chair
PIE EATING CONTEST
Michelle Dunbar
Chair
Emcees
Don Phillips
Erik & Stacy Olson
Stan & Jen Knudson
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
Ed Ellingham
PARADE
Cindie Hunt
Parade Chair