59th Annual Grundy County Corn Festival Program of Events

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Baby Show – Morris High School Auditorium
2:00 - 5:00 pm Photo Show Entries Accepted – Bethlehem Lutheran Church

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Art Show Entries Accepted – Morris Area Library

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

10:00 am – 9:00 pm Farm Fair
11:00 am – 9:00 pm Taste of Corn Festival – Baum’s Parking Lot
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Surrey Rides – Washington and Liberty Streets
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Chili Supper – First Presbyterian Church
5:30 pm -- Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
6:00 pm Water Fights – 100 block W. Washington Street
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Skinners Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $15
6:30 pm Talent Show – sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK – Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

9:00 am – 9:00 pm Farm Fair
10:00 am – 8:00 pm Art Show – Morris Area Library
11:00 am – 9:00 pm Taste of Corn Festival – Baum’s Parking Lot
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Surrey Rides – Washington and Liberty Streets
5:00 pm Spotlight on Grundy County Dancers – Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
5:30 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Skinners Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $15
7:00 pm High School Bands perform – Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

8:30 am – 11:00 pm Farm Fair
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
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Brown Bag Friday Concert – sponsored by Grundy Bank and WCSJ/WJDK – Grundy County Courthouse Lawn
11:00 am – 7:00 pm Ham & Bean Dinner – First United Methodist Church
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Surrey Rides – Washington and Liberty Streets
5:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
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
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Skinners Amusements Carnival
7:00 pm Queen Coronation Parade with Coronation immediately following at Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
7:00 pm “Once More with Fooling” presented by Morris Theatre Guild – Taste of Corn Festival
7:30 pm “Cattle Bandits” – Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm “Coleman-Grossi” – South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm “Piano Man” – North Stage – Liberty Street, north of Benton
8:00 pm “Doug’s Dancers” – 100 block Liberty Street
8:30 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Craft Show/Flea Market – Grundy County Fairgrounds
8:00 am – 10:00 am Corn Grain and Flower Show Entries Accepted – FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS – First Presbyterian Church
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Log Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road
9:00 am – 11:00 pm Farm Fair
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Display – former Center School lot, Chapin Street and IL Route 47
9:00 am Crackerbox Derby – Goold Park
9:00 am Morris Hospital 5k Fun Run – Start/Finish at Gebhard Woods State Park
10:00 am Pumper Pull – sponsored by Morris Police Department – 200 block West Main Street
10:00 am Kiddie Water Fights – sponsored by Morris and Gardner Fire Departments – Wauponsee Street in front of Morris Fire Station
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 Skinners Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $15 from NOON – 4:00 pm ONLY
11:00 am – 9:00 pm Taste of Corn Festival – Baum’s Parking Lot
Noon – 7:00 pm Hobby and Handicraft 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 – Grundy County Courthouse lawn
2:00 pm – 8:30 pm Surrey Rides – Washington and Liberty Streets
3:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
5:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
6:00 pm Outdoor Worship Service – First United Methodist Church
7:00 pm “Once More with Fooling” presented by Morris Theatre Guild – Taste of Corn Festiva
7:00 pm “Joshua’s Choice”, Christian Rock & Praise – Reviewing Stand, Liberty and Jackson Streets
7:30 pm TT Nelson Orchestra – Morris Fire Station #1
7:30 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
8:00 pm “Silhouettes” – South Stage, Wauponsee Street and Illinois Avenue
8:00 pm “The Clients” – North Stage, Liberty Street north of Benton
8:30 pm Fireworks – sponsored by Exelon – Stratton Park

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Antique Tractor Show – former Center School lot, Chapin Street and IL Route 47
11:00 am Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
11:00 am Pork Burgers – First United Methodist Church
11:00 am Dance Schools perform – 300 block Liberty Street and 100 block W. Washington Street
11:00 am Lions Club Chicken Dinner
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 – 1:45 pm Photography Show – Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Noon Kiwanis Big Wheel Race – 200 Block Liberty Street
Noon – 4:00 pm Skinners Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $15
Noon “Delight’s Swingin’ Dixieland Band” – Reviewing Stand – Sponsored by city of Morris and Musicians Local 37
12:30 pm Jesse White Tumblers – 400 block Liberty Street
1:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal
2:00 pm Grundy County Corn Festival parade
5:00 pm Bob Bohm’s Kids Show – free entertainment for all ages – Riverfront City Park, south of I & M Canal


 

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