Full Schedule

Events for September

22nd

7:00 am

Fishing Tournament (Sponsored by Happy Hookers Bass Club)

Stratton Park

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Baby Show (Open to the Public)

Morris High School Auditorium

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Photo Show (Entries Accepted Today) sponsored by Clayton’s Tap

Morris City Hall

Events for September

24th

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Steak Sandwiches (Benefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board)

Grundy County Courthouse

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Steak Sandwiches (Benefits Grundy County Justice Assistance Board)

Grundy County Courthouse

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Art Show (Entries Accepted Today) presented by Morris Watercolor Guild

Morris Area Library

Events for September

25th

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo (Sponsored by OSF Healthcare & Brothers Country Supply)

Franklin & Main Street

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides (Sponsored by Morris Building & Loan)

Franklin & Main Street

4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Grundy County Courthouse

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Chili Supper

First Presbyterian Church

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusement Carnival (Wristbands $20)

Carnival

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Flannel Fest

Morris Area Library

5:30 pm

MCHS Madrigal (Choral)

Jackson Street Stage

5:30 pm

Corn King & Cornbread Queen Contest

Grundy County Courthouse

5:30 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

6:00 pm

Water Fights on Washington St.

100 Block West Washington

6:30 pm

WCSJ/WJDK Talent Show (Variety)

Jackson Street Stage

7:30 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

Events for September

26th

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Art Show (Open to the Public) presented by Morris Watercolor Guild

Morris Area Library

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo (Sponsored by OSF Healthcare & Brothers Country Supply)

Franklin & Main Street

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides (Sponsored by Morris Building & Loan)

Franklin & Main Street

4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Grundy County Courthouse

5:00 pm

Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers (Exhibition) Sponsored by Culver’s

Jackson Street Stage

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusement Carnival (Wristbands $20)

Carnival

5:30 pm

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

7:00 pm

Frankfort Brass Band (Live Music » Brass Band)

Grundy County Courthouse

7:00 pm

Morris High School (High School Band)

Jackson Street Stage

7:30 pm

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

Events for September

27th

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art Show (Open to the Public) presented by Morris Watercolor Guild

Morris Area Library

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo (Sponsored by OSF Healthcare & Brothers Country Supply)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides (Sponsored by Morris Building & Loan)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Grundy County Courthouse

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Brown Bag Friday Concert (Sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK and Grundy Bank)

Grundy County Courthouse

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pumpkin Decorating Entries Today (sponsored by Morris Hospital)

First Presbyterian Church

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Ham and Bean Dinner

First United Methodist Church

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hobby & Handicraft Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Altitude Trampoline Park

First Presbyterian Church

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Corn, Grain & Flower Show (Grain Entries Today) sponsored by Morris Hospital

First Presbyterian Church

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skinners’ Amusement Carnival

Carnival

5:00 pm - 12:00 am

Beer Tent Opens

Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave.

5:00 pm

Free Popcorn Giveaway – Liberty & Washington, Liberty & Main, & Jackson St stage

5:00 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

6:00 pm

Queen Coronation Parade

Various Locations

7:00 pm

The Long and Winding Roads (Live Music » Beatles Tribute)

Jackson Street Stage

7:00 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

7:00 pm

ARRA (Live Music » Classic Rock)

South Stage

8:00 pm

“Doug’s Dancers” – 200 block Liberty Street

200 Block of Liberty St.

8:30 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

9:00 pm

Near KISS (Live Music » KISS Tribute)

Jackson Street Stage

9:30 pm

Cowboy Jukebox (Live Music » Country)

South Stage

Events for September

28th

7:30 am

Crackerbox Derby (Registration) sponsored by SOCU

Goold Park

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Corn, Grain & Flower Show (Corn & Flower Entries Today) sponsored by Morris Hospital

First Presbyterian Church

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Log Cabin/Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road

Log Home Festival

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Craft Fair & Flea Market (CANCELLED)

Grundy County Fairgrounds

8:55 am - 12:30 pm

Crackerbox Derby (CANCELLED) sponsored by SOCU

Goold Park

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Photo Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Clayton’s Tap

Morris City Hall

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art Show (Open to the Public) presented by Morris Watercolor Guild

Morris Area Library

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Antique Tractor & Farm Machinery Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by CostCo

Chapin Park

9:00 am

Morris Hospital 5K Run

White Oak Grade School

9:00 am

Kiddie Water Fights (Registration) at Morris Fire Station #1

Morris Fire Station #1

10:00 am

Kiddie Water Fights (CANCELLED)

Morris Fire Station #1

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Jr. Angler’s Fishing Derby at Grundy County Rod & Gun (Sponsored by Happy Hookers)

Grundy County Rod & Gun Club

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Petting Zoo (Sponsored by OSF Healthcare & Brothers Country Supply)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Pony Rides (Sponsored by Morris Building & Loan)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am - 8:30 pm

Train Rides

Grundy County Courthouse

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hobby & Handicraft Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Altitude Trampoline Park

First Presbyterian Church

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Corn, Grain & Flower Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Morris Hospital

First Presbyterian Church

12:30 pm

Kiddie Parade (Lineup and Judging) sponsored by Culver’s

Chapin Park

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Skinners’ Amusement Carnival (Wristbands $20 from 1pm-4:30pm)

Carnival

1:00 pm

Kiddie Parade (Awards Announced) sponsored by Culver’s

Franklin & Main Street

2:45 pm

Pie Eating Contest (Sponsored by SOCU)

Chapin Park

3:00 pm

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

5:00 pm - 12:00 am

Beer Tent Opens

Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave.

5:00 pm

Chang Lee’s TaeKwanDo Demonstration

200 Block of Liberty St.

5:00 pm

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

5:30 pm

Outdoor Worship Service by First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church

7:00 pm

Deleterious (Live Music » Rock)

Jackson Street Stage

7:00 pm

Suburban Cowboys (Live Music » Country)

South Stage

7:30 pm

Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

8:30 pm

FIREWORKS (CANCELLED) Sponsored by City of Morris & D’Arcy Chevrolet

Stratton Park

9:00 pm

No Decision (Live Music » Hard Rock)

Jackson Street Stage

9:30 pm

Infinity (Live Music » Rock)

South Stage

Events for September

29th

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Antique Tractor & Farm Machinery Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by CostCo

Chapin Park

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Photo Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Clayton’s Tap

Morris City Hall

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Hobby & Handicraft Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Altitude Trampoline Park

First Presbyterian Church

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Corn, Grain & Flower Show (Open to the Public) sponsored by Morris Hospital

First Presbyterian Church

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo (Sponsored by OSF Healthcare & Brothers Country Supply)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pony Rides (Sponsored by Morris Building & Loan)

Franklin & Main Street

11:00 am

Dance Schools Perform on 300 Block of Liberty and 100 Block of West Washington

Various Locations

11:00 am

Pork Burgers

First United Methodist Church

11:00 am

Lions Club Chicken Dinner at Wauponsee & Illinois Ave. (Beer Tent)

Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave.

11:00 am

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

12:00 pm

Kiwanis Big Wheel Race

200 Block of Liberty St.

12:30 pm

On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers (Sponsored by Shantel’s)

400 Block of Liberty St.

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Skinners’ Amusement Carnival (Wristbands $20)

Carnival

1:00 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot

2:00 pm

Grundy County Corn Festival Parade

Various Locations

5:00 pm

T-Rexplorers (Sponsored by Grundy Bank)

Sheriff's Dep. Parking Lot