Full Schedule

Saturday

Sep 19

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Art/Photo Show – Entries Accepted

Located at 315 Bedford Rd.

Tuesday

Sep 22

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 23

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main StreetAdmission: Corn Festival Button

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.Admission: Corn Festival Button

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chili Supper

Located at 1st Presbyterian ChurchAdmission: Corn Festival Button

4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Located at Grundy County Courthouse / Minooka Bible Church

5:00 pm

Kickoff, Blessing and National Anthem

Located at Jackson St. Stage

5:00 pm

Free Popcorn Giveaway

Located at 400 block Liberty Street

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at CarnivalAdmission: Wristbands $30

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale

Located at Liberty & Washington

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Main Stage/Beer Tent Open

Located at Beer Tent

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Queen Coronation

Located at Jackson St. Stage

5:30 pm

Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

6:00 pm

MCHS Band & Choir

Located at Jackson St. Stage

6:00 pm

Water Fights

Located at 100 Block W. Washington Street

6:00 pm

Card Sales for Musical Bingo

Located at Beer TentAdmission: Corn Festival Button

7:00 pm

Musical Bingo

Located at Beer TentAdmission: Corn Festival Button

7:00 pm

Talent Show

Located at Jackson St. Stage

7:30 pm

Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

Thursday

Sep 24

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main StreetAdmission: Corn Festival Button

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.Admission: Corn Festival Button

4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Located at Grundy County Courthouse / Minooka Bible Church

5:00 pm

Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers

Located at Jackson St. Stage

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Broken Record

Located at Main Stage

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at CarnivalAdmission: Wristbands $30

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale

Located at Liberty & Washington

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Main Stage/Beer Tent Open

Located at Beer Tent

5:30 pm

Diamond Dogs

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

7:30 pm

Frankfort Brass Band

Located at Jackson St. Stage

7:30 pm

Diamond Dogs

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Kashmir

Located at Main Stage

Friday

Sep 25

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

10:00 am - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Located at Grundy County Courthouse / Minooka Bible Church

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main StreetAdmission: Corn Festival Button

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 First United 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 - 5:30 pm

River Road Trio

Located at Main Stage

4:00 pm - 12:00 am

Main Stage/Beer Tent Open

Located at Beer Tent

5:00 pm

Registration for Kids Pedal Pull

Located at Old National Bank

5:30 pm

Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wreckin Dixie

Located at Main Stage

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at Carnival

6:00 pm

Kids Pedal Pull

Located at Old National Bank

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Doug’s Dancers

Located at Jackson St. Stage

7:30 pm

Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Billy Gray Band

Located at Main Stage

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Echo Riot and Exit 122

Located at Jackson St. Stage

Saturday

Sep 26

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

All Day

Scarecrow Stroll/Literary Scarecrow Contest

Located at Chapin Park

8:00 am

Check-in Pickleball Tournament

Located at Morris Hospital YMCA - 2200 W. Dupont AvenueAdmission: Corn Festival Button

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Craft Show and Flea Market

Located at Grundy County Fairgrounds

9:00 am

Pickleball Tournament

Located at Morris Hospital YMCA - 2200 W. Dupont AvenueAdmission: Corn Festival Button

9:00 am

Crackerbox Derby

Located at Goold ParkAdmission: Corn Festival Button

9:00 am

Morris Hospital 5k Run – Start/Finish

Located at Morris Grade School

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show

Located at 300 block Liberty St.

9:30 am

Registration for Kiddie Water Fights

Located at 500 block Liberty Street

10:00 am

Kiddie Water Fights

Located at 500 block Liberty Street

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Art/Photo Show

Located at 315 Bedford Rd.Admission: Corn Festival Button

10:00 am - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Located at Grundy County Courthouse / Minooka Bible Church

10:30 am

Grundy County 4-H Cut Meat Auction

Located at American Legion

10:30 am

Registration for Cornhole Bags Tournament ($20 Cash Only)

Located at 400 block Liberty StreetAdmission: $20 Cash Only

11:00 am

Cornhole Bags Tournament

Located at 400 block Liberty Street

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main StreetAdmission: Corn Festival Button

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale

Located at Liberty & Washington

1:00 pm

Pie Eating Contest

Located at Jackson St. Stage

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at CarnivalAdmission: Wristbands $30 from 1 pm - 4:30 pm ONLY

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grundy County Historical Society Corn Husk Doll making class followed by make/take your Plant Fossil class and learn of the Illinois state fossil

3:00 pm

Diamond Dogs

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Southern Jack Band

Located at Main Stage

4:00 pm - 12:00 am

Main Stage/Beer Tent Open

Located at Beer Tent

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LFM Tae Kwon Do – Demo

Located at Jackson St. Stage

5:00 pm

Diamond Dogs

Located at Sheriff's Department parking lot

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

My 80’s Band

Located at Main Stage

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

1989

Located at Jackson St. Stage

8:30 pm

Fireworks

Located at Stratton Park

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

CRUEligans

Located at Main Stage

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Mariachi Perla de Mexico

Located at Jackson St. Stage

Sunday

Sep 27

All Day

Cute as a Button Photo Contest Winners

Located at The Grundy Bank Windows

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show

Located at 300 block Liberty St.

10:00 am

Dance Schools perform

Located at 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington

11:00 am

Big Wheel Race

Located at 200 block Liberty St.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pork Burgers

Located at First United Methodist Church

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo

Located at Franklin and Main StreetAdmission: Corn Festival Button

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pony Rides

Located at Franklin and Main Street

11:30 am

On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers

Located at 400 block Liberty Street

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Eagle Auxiliary Fudge Sale

Located at Liberty & Washington

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Art/Photo Show – Entries can be picked up

Located at 315 Bedford Rd.

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusements Carnival

Located at Carnival

1:00 pm

Grundy County Corn Festival parade

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