Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 6:00am
80th Annual National Sweetcorn Festival
Schedule of Events
6:00 am - Flea Market Opens
6:30 am - 7:30 am - Bill Orr Memorial 5K Registration
7:30 am - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (Sculpt Fitness)
8:00 am - Bill Orr Memorial 5K (Sculpt Fitness)
8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Car Show Registration
Southeast Corner of McFerren Park
8:45 am - Little Corn Eaters Run (Sculpt Fitness)
9:00 am - Gates Open
10:30 am - Grand Parade (Downtown)
12:00 pm - Midway, Vendor, and Food Area Opens
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Carnival Ride Special Session 1
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Souvenir Sales (Center Stage)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - The Woodchips (Center Stage)
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Free sweetcorn
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Mahomet Music Club (Center Stage)
3:00 pm - Car Show Awards (Southeast Corner)
3:00 pm - Grandstand and Beer Tent Opens
5:00 pm - Demolition Derby
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Carnival Ride Special Session 2
6:30 pm - National Sweetheart Pageant Preliminary (Civic Center)
11:00 pm - Midway, Vendor and Food Area, Beer Tent Closes