It’s Corn Fest Weekend in DeKalb!

DeKalb’s biggest festival will take place this Friday, August 26th, through Sunday, August 28th, in downtown DeKalb. The headlining band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, is set to perform Sunday, Aug. 28, after sets by The Neverly Brothers and Back Country Roads. The three-day celebration also will include a craft show, food vendors and carnival rides. General admittance to the festival will be free. Corn Fest prides itself in being one of the last free festivals in Illinois, with plenty to do without paying a penny.

Along with the traditional Chuck Siebrasse corn boil, the festival will host an auto show of its own Saturday, Aug. 27, at the former DeKalb police department, 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

Visitors older than 12 will be required to pay a $5 entry fee to enter the beer garden and sound-stage area. No one younger than 21 will be served alcohol, and children younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent. A $55 weekend “mega-pass” also is available for unlimited access to carnival rides.

All shows are free to the public and there is a $5 admission fee into the soundstage area. For more information, call (815) 748-CORN or visit the Corn Fest website.

Corn Fest Hours
Friday, August 26th
3pm-11pm
Saturday, August 27th
11am-11pm
Sunday, August 28th
11am-6pm
Soundstage
Friday 8/26
5:30 – 6:30pm – Johnny & The Boomers
7:00 – 8:30pm – Cover Gurl
9:00 – 11:00pm – Hi Infidelty
Saturday 8/27
12:00 – 1:00pm – Silver Creek Band
1:30 – 2:30pm – Soap Stone
3:00 – 4:30pm – The Relics
5:00 – 6:30pm – Stroker Red
7:00 – 8:30pm – Tiffany
9:00 – 11:00pm – 7th Heaven

Sunday 8/28
12:00 – 2:00pm – The Neverly Brothers
2:30 – 3:30 – Back Country Roads
4:30 – 6:00 – The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Carnival Hours
Friday
3pm – 11pm
Wristband hours 3pm – 7pm
$25.00 for wristband
Saturday
11am – 11pm
Wristband hours 11am – 3pm
$25.00 for wristband
Sunday
11am – 6pm
Wristband hours 11am – 6pm
$30.00 for wristband
$55.00 for Weekend Mega Pass
Good for all carnival hours all weekend long. Megapass will be available for purchase from Fri. at 3pm until Sat. at noon.