2024 KIDS FRIENDLY EVENTS
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 ParkSponsored by Happy Hookers Bass Club
Tuesday
Sep 24
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Steak Sandwiches
Located at Courthouse LawnBenefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Steak Sandwiches
Located at Courthouse LawnBenefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board
Wednesday
Sep 25
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin ParkHosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank WindowsRenewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Chili Supper
Located at 200 E Jackson St4:00 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 Lawn5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $25
Located at Carnival5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington6:00 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 Street6:30 pm
Card Sales for Musical Bingo
Located at Wauponsee & Washington7:00 pm
Musical Bingo w/Mike & Joan
Located at South StageAdvantage Realty
Thursday
Sep 26
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin ParkHosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank WindowsRenewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored 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 Lawn5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $25
Located at Carnival5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & WashingtonFriday
Sep 27
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin ParkHosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank WindowsRenewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Train Rides
Located at Courthouse Lawn11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Ham & Bean Dinner
Located at 1st Methodist Church12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington2:00 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 LotSponsered by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilent Home Health
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington5:00 pm
Free Popcorn Giveaway
Located at 200 & 400 blocks Liberty StreetSponsored by Sparrow Rentals and Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby
5:00 pm
Registration for Kids Pedal Pull
Located at Old National BankSponsored by Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival
Located at Carnival6:00 pm
Kids Pedal Pull
Located at Old National BankSponsored by Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau
Saturday
Sep 28
All Day
Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest
Located at Chapin ParkHosted by Morris Women’s Club
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank WindowsRenewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
8:00 am
Check-in Pickleball Tournament
Located at Shabbona SchoolHosted by Morris Community YMCA
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Craft Show and Flea Market
Located at Grundy County FairgroundsSponsored by SpaceCo Morris
9:00 am
Pickleball Tournament
Located at Shabbona SchoolHosted by Morris Community YMCA
9:00 am
Crackerbox Derby
Located at Goold ParkSponsored by The Justice Law Firm
9:00 am
Morris Hospital 5k Run
Located at Morris Grade School9:00 am - 11:00 am
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop off
Located at Old National Bank West LotSponsered by Menchies Frozen Yogurt and Resilent Home Health
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show
Located at Old National Bank9:30 am
Registration for Kiddie Water Fights
Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street10:00 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 Lawn10:00 am
Kiddie Water Fights
Located at 100 Block W. Washington StreetSponsored by Lyondell Basell and Edward Jones
10:30 am
Grundy County 4-H Cut Meat auction
Located at American Legion11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am
Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Display
Located at Old National Bank West LotSponsored by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilient Home Health
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale
Located at Liberty & Washington12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Beer Tent
Located at Wauponsee & Washington12:00 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 Carnival1:00 pm
Pie Eating Contest
Located at Jackson St. StageSponsored by Rotaract
8:30 pm
Fireworks
Located at Stratton ParkSponsored by City of Morris and D'Arcy Motors
Sunday
Sep 29
All Day
Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners
Located at The Grundy Bank WindowsRenewal by Andersen and CSL Plasma
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Petting Zoo
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Forte Art Center, Morris Hospital and First Federal Savings Bank
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pony Rides
Located at Franklin and Main StreetSponsored by Aspen Dental, Busey Bank, Xfinity & Window World
11:00 am
Dance Schools perform
Located at 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington11:00 am
Kiwanis Big Wheel Race
Located at 200 block Liberty St.11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pork Burgers
Located at First United Methodist Church12:00 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 & Washington12:30 pm
On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers
Located at 400 block Liberty StreetSponsored by Shantel’s
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Skinners’ Amusements Carnival
Located at Carnival2:00 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 LotSponsored by Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Resilient Home Health