The 2026 schedule is not yet finalized and subject to change.

Printable Festival Schedule 2025

Wednesday, July 15: Cream of the Crop Pageant

6:00 p.m.: Cream of the Crop Pageant; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage
For kids ages 1 to 10 year of age
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Thursday, July 16:  Sponsored By 

4:00-9:00 p.m.: Sweet Corn 🌽 in corn tent

4:00-8:00 p.m.: Merchandise Vendors; Along 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 in front of Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage; Free participation. Cash prize to winner.

5:30 p.m.: Corn Eating Contest Registrations in front of Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage; $20. Cash prize to winner.

6:00 p.m.: Corn Shucking Contest Begins

6:00 p.m.: Festival Kickoff Party Music & Foam Machines (Main St @ Warren St)  **Bring towels for the kids**

6:30 p.m: Corn Eating Contest Begins

7:00 p.m.: LIVE MUSIC – Legacy Five; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage

Friday, July 17: Sponsored By 

4:00-9:00 p.m.: Sweet Corn 🌽 in corn tent

4:00-11:30 p.m.:  Beer Tent Open

4:00-8:00 p.m.: Merchandise Vendors; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.

4:00-6:00 p.m.: Kids Korner by Life Foursqure Church (Illini Park)

6:00-10:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet; 

6:00 p.m.: LIVE MUSIC – X-KRUSH; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage

8:30 p.m.: LIVE MUSIC – The 77 Experience; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage

Saturday, July 18: Sponsored By 

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; Online Pre-registration By July 7th to ensure a t-shirt/tank.

8:30 a.m.: Kids Fun Run

9:00 a.m.:  Parade line-up at W-L Elementary

10:00 a.m.:  Parade Starts; Parade Route heads east on 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; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Twisted H Mobile Petting Zoo (E. Main St.)

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 Tent Open

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.:  Paw Print Ministries Meet & Greet with service dogs; Illini Park Pavillion

11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet includes 5 Zipline rides 

12:00 p.m.: Parade Awards; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage

1:00 p.m.: Alvin & The Chipmunks Concert; Illini Park Pavilion

1:00 p.m.: Air Vac Helicoptor; E. Warren across from library (subject to change in the event of an emergency)

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Kids Korner by Life Foursqure Church (Illini Park)

3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.:  Cars R’ Cruisin’ Car Show; Onsite registration begins at 2:30 p.m. Cars enter from N. Main St. and Hamilton St.; Organizer: Vinnie’s Barbee-Q 

6:00-9:00 p.m.: Corn Fest Karaoke Dance Party DJ David Lee; S. Main St. & W. Warren St. intersection

6:00 p.m.: LIVE MUSIC – Lainey Nation – a tribute to Lainey Wilson; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage

9:00 p.m.: LIVE MUSIC – David Nail; Lyle Jones, Warrensburg Community Stage