July 10, 2024 – The Warrensburg Corn Festival will be held from July 18th to 20th, featuring family-friendly activities, live music, and sweet corn.
The festival includes a 5K run, corn-hole tournament, a sweet corn eating contest, and performances by bands such as Consumed By Fire, X-Krush, Hello Weekend, and Brushville. A car show and various vendors will also be present.
The schedule of events include:
Thursday, July 18:
- 4:00-9:00 p.m.: Sweet Corn in corn tent
- 4:00-8:00 p.m.: Merchandise Vendors; W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
- 4:00-8:00 p.m.: Free Children’s Games; Illini Park
- 5:30 p.m.: Corn Shucking and Corn Eating Contest Registrations; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
- 6:00 p.m.: Corn Shucking Contest Begins
- 6:00 p.m.: Festival Kickoff Party with DJ David Lee and Foam Machines; Main St @ Warren St
- 6:30 p.m.: Kurent Corn Eating Contest Begins
- 7:00 p.m.: National Anthem and Stage Ribbon Cutting; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
- 7:15 p.m.: Consumed By Fire; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
Friday, July 19:
- 4:00-9:00 p.m.: Sweet Corn in corn tent
- 4:00-11:30 p.m.: Beer Garden Open
- 4:00-8:00 p.m.: Merchandise Vendors; W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
- 6:00-10:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet
- 6:00 p.m.: X-Krush; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
- 9:00 p.m.: Hello Weekend; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
Saturday, July 20:
- 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Masonic Lodge Breakfast; 230 N. Washington St
- 7:00 a.m.: 5K Run/Walk registration; Illini Park
- 9:00 a.m.: Parade line-up at W-L Elementary
- 10:00 a.m.: Parade Starts; W. Warren St. to S. Main St. to N. Main St. to North St. back to the school
- 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Merchandise Vendors; W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
- 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Twisted H Mobile Petting Zoo
- 10:00 a.m.: Cornhole Tournament Onsite Registration; E. Main St
- 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Cornhole Tournament Begins; Organized by Soy City Cornhole
- 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.: Sweet Corn in corn tent
- 11:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.: Beer Garden Open
- 11:00 a.m.: Kiddie Tractor Pull; Main St. in front of Village Hall
- 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet
- 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Cars R’ Cruisin’ Car Show; N. Main St. and Hamilton St.
- 6:00-9:00 p.m.: Corn Fest Karaoke Dance Party DJ David Lee; S. Main St. & W. Warren St.
- 6:00 p.m.: Highway 615; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
- 9:00 p.m.: Brushville; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage.
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