DeKalb Annual Corn Festival
Fri, Aug 23 – Sun, Aug 25, 2024
Downtown DeKalb, DeKalb, IL 60115
Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music and summer festivals.
Celebrating its 47th year, Corn Fest will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway between 1st and 4th Streets. Well over 50,000 people from around Illinois and the Midwest attend the music festival over the three day weekend. Music all weekend long. All shows are free to the public. Corn Fest also features regional music acts, a carnival, car show, craft fest, kid fest, art fest for kids, community stage, over 90 vendors, a free corn boil on Saturday, and much more!
Places to stay nearby...
Hotel at Holmes
DeKalb
Located in the center of campus, the Hotel at Holmes offers the convenience of meeting spaces, restaurants, recreation, and more—all under one roof. We are also…
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Hampton Inn & Suites - DeKalb
DeKalb
Located just moments from Northern Illinois University, with easy access to I-88 and the Historic Lincoln Highway (Route 38), the Hampton Inn hotel in DeKalb, IL,…
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Red Roof Inn & Suites DeKalb
DeKalb
Red Roof Inn & Suites DeKalb offers free WiFi, flat screen TVs, iron & ironing boards, hairdryers, and coffee in all rooms. The inn also features…
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Corn Classic weekend is better than ever! Run the Corn Classic (5k or 10k) in the morning, followed by a post-race celebration that will take place…
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