Festival Schedule
Schedule subject to change, but this is the current plan!

Printable Festival Schedule 2023

Thursday, July 20:  Krekel’s West/ Krekel’s Mt. Zion Family Night

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)

5:00-6:00 p.m.: The Back Porch Trio; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage

5:15 pm: Kids Wiffle Ball Tournament (Illini Park)

5:30 p.m.:  Onsite Corn Shucking Contest Registration 🌽 Main St. & Main St. intersection; Free participation. Cash prize to winner.

6:00 p.m.: Corn Shucking Contest Starts; Sponsor: Country Financial Agent Tim Young; Organizers: Warrensburg-Latham FFA

6:00 p.m.: The Black Neil Diamond; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage

6:00-9:00 p.m.: Festival Kick Off Party with DJ David Lee, 7 p.m. photo booth & Foam Party ; S. Main St. & W. Warren St. intersection

7:45 p.m.: David Leonard; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage

Friday, July 21: Sponsored by Performance Welding

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; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.

5:15-9:30 p.m.: Wiffle Ball Tournament (Illini Park)

6:00-10:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet; Sponsored by HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital

6:00 p.m.: Josh Holland Band; Midwest Siding and Windows Main Stage

9:00 p.m.: Justified – Justin Timberlake Tribute; The Midwest Siding & Windows Main Stage

Saturday, July 22: Sponsored By Mikes Concrete

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.

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.

9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.: Wiffle Ball Tournament (Illini Park)

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; Free participation. Prizes awarded

11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Inflatables & Zipline; Illini Park; $1/Ticket, $30/Bracelet includes 5 Zipline rides Sponsored by HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital

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
Sponsors:  KB Custom Tint, Inc.; Decatur Auto Parts Inc.

4:00 p.m.: Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby; (Illini Park) No registration required

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.: Ultimate Eric Church Tribute; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage 

8:30 p.m.: Cowboy “Kid Rock” Tribute; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage 

1 Comment

  • Gary Letterly Posted July 21, 2023 6:56 am

    Sweet corn and a pork chop sandwich….best deal for a meal at the festival…see you there!

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