The Warrensburg Corn Festival is an annual three-day street festival held in July when the local sweet corn is in its prime.  The 2023 Festival is set for July 20, 21 and 22. 

Schedule:

Thursday July 20, 2023

4:00pm-9:00pm: Sweet Corn in corn tent
4:00pm-8:00pm: Merchandise Vendors; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
4:00pm-8:00pm: Free Children’s Games (Illini Park)
5:00pm-6:00pm: The Back Porch Trio; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage
5:30pm: Onsite Corn Shucking Contest Registration  Main St. & Main St. intersection; Free participation. Cash prize to winner.
6:00pm-9:00 pm: Festival Kick Off Party with DJ David Lee, photo booth ; S. Main St. & W. Warren St. intersection
6:00pm: Corn Shucking Contest Starts; Sponsor: Country Financial Agent Tim Young; Organizers: Warrensburg-Latham FFA
6:00pm: The Black Neil Diamond; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage
7:45pm: David Leonard; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage

Friday July 21, 2023

4:00pm-11:30pm: Beer Garden Open
4:00pm-9:00pm: Sweet Corn in corn tent
4:00pm-8:00pm: Merchandise Vendors; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
5:00pm-10:00pm: Corn Nugget Inflatables & Zipline (Illini Park)
6:00pm: Josh Holland Band; Midwest Siding and Windows Main Stage
9:00pm: Justified – Justin Timberlake Tribute; The Midwest Siding & Windows Main Stage

Saturday July 22, 2023

7:00am-10:00am: Masonic Lodge Breakfast; 230 N. Washington St
7:15am: 5K Run/Walk registration; Illini Park pavilion; Online Pre-registration By July 7th to ensure a t-shirt/tank.
8:00am: 5K Run/ Walk Starts; Illini Park, corner of S. Main & Warren streets
8:00am-9:15am: Parade line-up at W-L Elementary
9:30am: 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.
10:00am-4:00pm: Merchandise Vendors; Along W. Warren St. and S. Main St.
10:30am: Cornhole Tournament Onsite Registration (E. Main St)
11:00am-4:00pm: Cornhole Tournament Begins; Organized by Capital City Cornhole
11:00am-11:30pm: Beer Garden Open
11:00am: Kiddie Tractor Pull; Main St. in front of Village Hall; Free participation. Prizes awarded
11:00am-10:00pm: Corn Nugget Inflatables & Zipline (Illini Park)
11:00am-10:00pm: Sweet Corn in corn tent
3:30pm-8:00pm: Cars R’ Cruisin’ Car Show; Onsite registration begins at 2:00 p.m. Cars enter from N. Main St. and Hamilton St.;
5:00pm: Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby (Illini Park)
6:00pm-9:00pm: Corn Fest Karaoke Dance Party DJ David Lee; S. Main St. & W. Warren St. intersection
6:00pm: Ultimate Eric Church Tribute; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage
8:30pm: Cowboy “Kid Rock” Tribute; Midwest Siding & Windows Stage

Festival 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Fun Run: @ 7:00am

5K – This year the 5k Race will start at 7 am at the corner of Illini Park (265 S. Main St. Warrensburg, IL).  The race route is 3.1 miles and will be posted on our website one week prior to the race.  

Kids Fun Run – The Fun Run will begin at 8:30 am. The kids will run approximately .25 miles and when they get to their “finish line” they will receive their medal.  Kids 11 and under run for free and receive a participation medal.  If the child would like a race t-shirt, the cost will be $12.00.

Cost of Event
5k – $30 (before July 7th to ensure a race t-shirt)
5k late registration – $35 (July 8th through day of race)
Runners age 19 and under – $20.00 (register before July 7th for a race shirt)
Kids Fun Run ages 11 and under (approximately .25mile) – FREE run registration before July 7th and for a participation medal.  The cost for a race t-shirt is $12.00.

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Date: Thursday July 20, 2023 - Saturday July 22, 2023

Location: various venue in Warrensburg

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