60th Annual Grundy County Corn Festival
Schedule of Events


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Sunday, September 21

Noon   Baby Show - Morris High School Auditorium
2:00 - 5:00 pm Photo Show Entries Accepted - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
   
Tuesday, September 23
4:00 - 6:00 pm

Art Show Entries Accepted - Morris Area Library

   
Wednesday, September 24
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Farm Fair - Wauponsee and Washington Streets
11:00 am - 9:00 pm  Taste of Corn Festival - Liberty and Main Streets
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm Surrey Rides - Courthouse
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Chili Supper - First Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Skinner's Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15
5:30 pm    Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
6:00 pm Water Fights - 100 block West Washington Street
6:00 pm "Guitar Hero" Contest - Taste of Corn Festival Tent, Main and Franklin Streets
6:30 pm Talent Show - sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
   
Thursday, September 25
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Farm Fair - Wauponsee and Washington Streets
10:00 am - 8:00 pm    Art Show - Morris Area Library
11:00 am - 9:00 pm    Taste of Corn Festival - Main and Franklin Streets
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm Surrey Rides - Courthouse
5:00 pm Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Skinner's Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15
5:30 pm  Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
6:00 pm    Krazy Karaoke - Taste of Corn Festival Tent, Main and Franklin Streets
7:00 pm     High School Bands perform - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm   

Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.

   

Friday, September 26

9:00 am - 11:00 pm    Farm Fair - Wauponsee and Washington Streets
10:00 am - 6:00 pm   Art Show - Morris Area Library
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Log Home Festival - 4380 W. Southmor Road
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Taste of Corn Festival - Main and Franklin Streets
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Brown Bag Friday Concert - Grundy County Courthouse Lawn, sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK and Grundy Bank
11:00 am - 7:00 pm Ham and Bean Dinner - First United Methodist Church
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Surrey Rides - Courthouse
5:00 pm   Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Corn Grain and Flower Show - Grain Entries Accepted - First Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hobby and Handicraft Show Entries Accepted - First Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Skinner's Amusements Carnival
7:00 pm  Queen Coronation Parade with Coronation immediately following at Center Stage - Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:00 pm    Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
7:00 pm Paige DeChausse - Taste of Corn Festival, Franklin and Main Streets
7:30 pm "Eutychus Falling" - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
8:00 pm "Junkyard Dawgs" - North Stage, Liberty Street, north of Benton Street
8:00 pm Bucky Covington - South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm  "Doug's Dancers" - 200 block Liberty Street
8:30 pm     Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
   
Saturday, September 27
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Craft Show/Flea Market - Grundy County Fairgrounds
8:00 am - 10:00 am  Corn Grain and Flower Show - Flower Arrangement entries accepted - First Presbyterian Church
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Log Home Festival - 4380 W. Southmor Road
9:00 am -11:00 pm     Farm Fair - Wauponsee and Washington Streets
9:00 am - 5:00 pm  Antique Farm Machinery Show - Chapin Park
9:00 am Crackerbox Derby - Goold Park
9:00 am Morris Hospital 5k Run - Start/Finish at White Oak Grade School
10:00 am  Kiddie Water Fights - Wauponsee Street, in front of Morris Fire Station, sponsored by Morris and Gardner Fire Departments
10:00 am - 4:00 pm  Art Show - Morris Area Library
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Photography Show - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
10:00 am - 10:00 pm Skinner's Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15 from Noon - 4:00 pm ONLY
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Taste of Corn Festival - Main and Franklin Streets
Noon - 7:00 pm Hobby and Handicrafts Exhibit - First Presbyterian Church
Noon - 7:00 pm  Corn Grain and Flower Show - First Presbyterian Church
12:30 pm Lineup and Judging for Kiddie Parade - south side of Chapin Park
1:00 pm   Kiddie Parade
2:00 pm  Pie Eating Contest - Chapin Park Gazebo
2:00 pm - 8:30 pm Surrey Rides - Courthouse
3:00 pm   Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
5:00 pm Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all age - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
6:00 pm  Outdoor Worship Service - First United Methodist Church
7:00 pm  "Dueling Pianos" - Center Stage, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:00 pm "Krazy Karaoke" - Taste of Corn Festival Stage
7:00 pm TT Nelson Orchestra - Morris Fire Station #1
7:30 pm Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
8:00 pm   "New Invaders" - South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm "Slippery When Wet" - North Stage - Liberty Street, north of Benton
8:30 pm   Fireworks - sponsored by Exelon - Stratton Park
9:00 pm "Heavy Vinyl" - Center Stage, Liberty and Franklin Streets
   
Sunday, September 28

ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Antique Farm Machinery Show - Chapin Park
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Farm Fair - Wauponsee & Washington Streets
11:00 am    Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
11:00 am Dance Schools perform - 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington
11:00 am Pork Burgers - First United Methodist Church
11:00 am Lions Club Chicken Dinner - Farm Fair, Wauponsee and Washington Streets
11:00 am - 2:00 pm  Corn Grain and Flower Show - First Presbyterian Church
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Hobby and Handicraft Exhibit - First Presbyterian Church
Noon Kiwanis Big Wheel Race - 200 block Liberty Street
Noon - 1:45 pm Photography Show - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Noon - 4:00 pm Skinner's Amusements Carnival - Wristbands $15
Noon  Delight's Swingin' Dixlieland Band - Reviewing Stand - sponsored by City of Morris and Musicians Local 37
12:30 pm    Jesse White Tumblers and On Broadway Dancers - 400 block Liberty Street, sponsored by Broadway Dance Center and Shantel's
1:00 pm  Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.
2:00 pm Grundy County Corn Festival parade
5:00 pm Nick's Kids Show - free entertainment for all ages - Chapin St. East of Liberty St.