Our Story
Celebrating our 71st year in 2019, 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, 2019. 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.
2019 Volunteer List
5k Run
Leigh Anne Hall
Chair
Antique Farm Tractor & Machinery Show
Ron Hibler
Chair
Art Show
Pat Neff
Chair
Delta Phi Art Club
Morris Watercolor Guild
Baby Show
Heidi Kindlespire
Chair
Beer Tent
Jewel Buttry
Jim Maskel
Kaylea Mann
Buttons & Books
Debbi Olson
Chair
Sue Morse
Concessions
Jewel Buttry
Chair
Jim Smith
Dave Smith
Corn, Grain & Flower Show
Jeri Robinson
Chair
Decorations
Bob Bols
Donor of Corn
Pete Butler
Jewel Buttry
Sue Morse
John Sparrow
City of Morris Department of Public Works
Hobby and Handicrafts Show
Jeri Robinson
Chair
Information Booth
Gina Anderson
Staffing
Kirk Smart
Merchandising
Kiddie Parade
Christina Hester
Deanna Cook
Tanya Downey
Della Rankin
Kiddie Water Fights
Grundy County Fire Departments
Parade Master of Ceremonies
Don Phillips
Parade Check-In Booth
Kaylea Mann
Tyler Mann
Jordan Cummings
Photo Show
Jennifer Shell
Chair
Pie Eating Contest
Sue Morse
Chair
Public Address System
Corn Festival Committee
WCSJ/WJDK
Olson Auction Service
Queen Coronation
Pam Gill
Chair
Sue Morse
Utility
Dave Smith
Tom Maskel
Geno Strickland
Jeff Hunt
Jim Smith
Special Thanks
City of Morris, Department of Public Works and Water Departments
Mayor Dick Kopczick and the City Council
Sheriff Ken Briley and the Grundy County Sheriff's Department
Chief John Severson and the Morris Police Department
Chief Tracey Steffes and the Morris Fire Protection District
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
Grundy County Agricultural District Fair
Knights of Columbus
Morris Area Public Library
Morris Downtown Development Partnership
Morris Community High School
Brandts Printing
First Presbyterian Church