DeKalb Corn Fest will be here before you know it! If you need ANY details regarding the festival, you can find it here!

Hours:

• Friday, August 25th – 3PM-11PM
• Saturday, August 26th 11AM-11PM
• Sunday, August 27th – 11AM-6PM

 

Carnival:

Ride Tickets – 1 Coupon: $1.50, 20 Coupons: $25.00, and 50 Coupons: $60.00.

*Most rides take 2-4 coupons

Wristband Deals:

$60.00 Megaband – Receive unlimited rides all weekend at Corn Fest.

$32 Daily Unlimited Ride Wristbands – Friday 3pm–7pm, Saturday 11am-3pm, or Sunday All Day. 

 

Soundstage: 

Scotty McCreery is set to Headline the festival on Saturday Night August 26th at 9:00pm in Downtown DeKalb. You won’t want to miss this jam packed weekend of music! You can get your tickets right now by clicking HERE. See the full weekend lineup below!

2023 Corn Fest Line Up

Friday August 25th

5:30-6:30pm – Burn N’ Bush

7:00 – 8:00pm = Blind Date

9:00 – 11:00pm = 7th Heaven

Saturday August 26th

12:00 – 1:30pm = Project Nostalgia

2:00 – 3:30pm = The Relics

3:35pm – 4:00pm = Austin Hopkins

4:30pm – 6:00pm = Hi Infidelity

7:00 – 8:00pm – Spencer Crandall

9:00pm – 10:30pm = Scotty McCreery

Sunday August 27th

12:00 – 1:30pm = Rockin’ Moxie and The Rock Project

2:00 – 3:30pm = The Beaux Band

4:30pm – 6:30pm = Whiskey Romance

 

Beer Garden: 

• Family Friendly, children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent.
• Friday 5pm – 11pm
  $8 Early Bird entry for all those over 12 years of age, buy tickets by July 31.
  $10 entry for all those over 12 years of age after July 31..
• Saturday 11am – 11pm
  $8 Early Bird entry for all those over 12 years of age, buy tickets by July 31.
  $10 entry for all those over 12 years of age after July 31.
• Sunday Noon – 6pm
  $8 Early Bird entry for all those over 12 years of age, buy tickets by July 31.
  $10 entry for all those over 12 years of age after July 31.

No coolers, outside alcoholic beverages, motorized vehicles, skateboards, rollerblades, or pets allowed at the festival (except for service animals)

 

Chuck Siebrasse Corn Boil:

Saturday, August 26th 11am – 2pm

Located at the corner of 4th St. and Lincoln Hwy.

The DeKalb Corn Fest Board of Directors renamed the Corn Boil in 2009 in honor of Chuck Siebrasse, a lifelong DeKalb resident and respected community leader, and Chairman of the Corn Boil for 25 years, as well as past Chairman of Corn Fest.

Chuck passed away on February 5, 2009. We honor his memory with this tribute to recognize his lifelong commitment to Corn Fest and his tireless contributions to community service.

Free steamed sweet corn is available on Saturday during the festival from 11 am until 2 pm (or when corn runs out). Over 100,000 people from around the Midwest attend the event which serves over 70 tons of sweet corn during the weekend! 

 

Other Activities Available:

• Art Fest For Kids
• Community Stage – Linuep Coming Soon – Inside the Egyptian Theatre.
• Kid Fest
• Craft Fest
• Bags Tournament