DeKalb Corn Fest
2016 guide
August 26th -28th
FREE admission to the fest FREE parking $500 Entry to the Soundstage Area
Sunday at 4:30 pm
The fabulous ThuNDErbirds
Saturday at 7:00 pm
TIFFANY DeKalb Corn Fest
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August 26 - August 28, 2016 Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 39th year the festival will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Hwy. between 1st and 4th Street. Corn Fest is also one of the oldest summer music festivals in Illinois. Many people from Illinois as well as the Midwest attend this 3 day music festival. Admission to the festival is free. There is a $5 entry fee for the soundstage but there is a free section to view the bands from as well. This festival features a carnival complete with rides and games, food booths, free live music, craft fair, car show, family entertainment and much more. Carnival wristbands are available for unlimited rides during the following times over the weekend : Friday: 3-7 pm, Saturday 11-3 pm or Sunday 11-6 pm. Wristbands valid only for timeframe for which they are purchased. $25.00 per day for Friday and Saturday, and $30.00 on Sunday. Back this year is the MEGA PASS! For $55 ride unlimited rides ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Festival Hours
FREE Transportation
The festival hours are: Friday, August 26th, 3 pm - 11 pm, Saturday, August 27th, 11 am - 11 pm, Sunday, August 28th, 11 am - 6 pm
TransVAC
Parking Parking is available throughout the downtown area. There is a parking lot that will be free and open to the public at the corner of 4th and Grove St. There is also a paid parking lot at the corner of Locust and 4th St. The Kiwanis Club will be accepting donations of $5 per car. Motorcycle parking is available and parking for handicapped is free.
Buses Public transportation is available via the Huskie Line Route 7. Stops 4 and 32 are the closest to the festival. Please visit the Huskie Line website for up-to-date schedule and route information.
Will be offering free door to door pick up for seniors, people with disabilities, or anyone needing a ride to Corn Fest Aug. 27th & 28th. Call TransVAC 24 hours before your pick up to arrange times. Drop off will be at the DeKalb Senior Center located at 4th and Grove St. Call 815-758-6641. This is a FREE service. TransVAC Pick-Up Times Saturday:Â Pick-up from your home at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm or 4:30 pm. Drop off point will be the DeKalb Senior Center, 330 Grove St. Returns will be provided from the Senior Center at: 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm, 9:30, and 11pm. Sunday: Pick up from your home at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm or 4:30 pm. Drop off point will be the DeKalb Senior Center, 330 Grove St. Returns will be provided from the Senior Center at: 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
NIU Late Ride Bus Service Will pick up every 20 minutes beginning at 11:30pm until 5am in the Walgreens Parking lot and drop off at locations around town. This is a free service to NIU students that present their ONE Card. For more info and drop off points visit: https://www.cornfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/safe_ride.pdf
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5th Annual Cornhole Tournament
Suggested Items to Bring to the Festival • Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen: to protect you on hot, sunny days • Cellular phone: to allow you to connect with friends and family attending the Festival • Pen, paper, PDA and/or business cards: to exchange phone numbers with old friends you’ll run into and new friends you’ll meet • Schedule of Events: this can be printed by clicking on the “Sound Stage” link or picked up at one of the Festival Information Booths • Comfortable pair of shoes: since you’ll probably do lots of walking throughout the day. • Comfortable clothes: dress appropriately for the weather. • Photo camera: to treasure your memories of this year’s Festival. • Binoculars: if you’re seated far away from the stage. • Cash: to purchase Official Festival merchandise, art and crafts, and tickets for purchasing food and beverages. • ATM Card: ATM machines are available on the Festival grounds • Small umbrella or rain hat: in case of showers.
What not to Bring to the Festival The following items are prohibited at DeKalb Corn Fest. • Outside Alcoholic beverages • Coolers • Handbills or placing flyers on windshield • Motorized vehicles (except for motorized handicapped wheelchairs) • Skateboards • Roller blades • Glass bottles • Pets (except for service animals) • Grills • Open flames • Firearms • Bicycles
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DATE: Saturday, August 27, 2016 TIME: On-site Sign-in 11:00 am/Bags Fly at Noon LOCATION: Corn Fest Soundstage Area
Team Entry Fee and Information: $30.00 per team. All entries will be processed in order of receipt and are subject to availability. Tournament will follow ACO rules. Double elimination tournament, winners bracket is best 2 of 3 & the losers bracket is single game elimination. Cash payout for 1st place is $250.00, 2nd place is $100.00 and 3rd place is $50.00. Bags fly rain or shine. Payment: Cash only How To Register: Registration available at the Volunteer Booth in front of O’Leary’s on 3rd & Lincoln Highway. Registration until 10:45 on Saturday.
Waiver: In consideration of sponsors accepting this entry form, I, on behalf
of myself and any and all of those who may have right to seek recourse on my behalf, hereby waive, release and forever discharge all sponsors, its representatives, agents, co-sponsors, participants, officials, and all others connected with Corn Fest, Inc., from any and all rights and claims that may accrue for any injuries or damages incurred by me in connection with my association with, during, or after the Corn Fest, Inc. 2016 Cornhole Tournament. I fully understand that it is my obligation to determine, prior to the Corn Fest 2016 Cornhole Tournament, that I possess the proper physical and mental capabilities to participate. My signature, below, indicates my review and agreement to all terms.
Team Name: ____________________________________ Player #1 Information Name:_____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: ________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________
Player #2 Information
We ask you to respect Mother Nature and pick up your trash as you leave.
Name:_____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: ________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________
Most of all please bring your family and friends and have fun, we truly have something for everyone.
Phone:____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________
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The Chuck Siebrasse
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Corn Boil
Saturday, August 27th 11 am - 2 pm 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 Chairmain 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.
Chuck Siebrasse Corn Boil Free steamed sweet corn is available on Saturday during the festival from 11am until 2pm (or when corn runs out).
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1:30 Isabella Anderson 2:15 Salamandra Mexican Traditional Dance 3:30 Suzuki Strings 4:15 Dance Dimensions
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
12:00 Northern Illinois Dance Center 12:45 Harding Family Martial Arts 1:30 Beth Fowler School of Dance 2:15 Just for Kix 3:00 Jay Rivi 3:45 Wolf 4:30 Crystal Gravy
• NIU Stem outreach interactive booth • Face painting • Organic Henna for kids and adults • Rock Climbing Wall
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Saturday and Sunday Aug 27th & 28th Times: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm & 4 pm Free 1 hr. bus tours of DeKalb will be offered by historian Steve Bigolin in 2 hour intervals. Steve will tantalize you with interesting tidbits from DeKalb’s historic past.
Bus pick up at the Corner of Grove and 4th St. across the street from the Senior Center. First come, first served. Space is limited. First come, first served! PLEASE CALL 815-748-CORN for questions.
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Vintage Auto Show
Saturday, August 27, 2016 • 8:00 am - 3:30 pm • Rain or Shine
Located in the parking lot at City Hall
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at the corner of 4th and Grove
CATEGORIES
ORIGINAL A. Pre 1931 A. Pre 1931 B. 1932-1944 C. 1945-1954 D. 1955-1964 E. 1965-1999 F. 1970-1986 G. 1987-Present STREET MACHINES H. 1955-1970 I. 1971-1986 J. 1986-Present K. Street Rods L. Trucks – Original M. Trucks – Modified N. Foreign O. Special Interest
40 Trophies to be Awarded! Entry fee is $10.00 per car, spectators free. There will be participant door prizes, trivia Questions, 50/50 Drawing. Dash Plaques & Goody bags to the first 100 cars. “Music by Carousel Sound” Registration from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Voting from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Trophies Awarded at 3:00 pm
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Sound Stage Area Friday: 5:00 pm-11 pm • Saturday: 11 am -11 pm • Sunday: Noon- 6 pm FAMILY FRIENDLY, children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. $5 entry for all those over 12 years of age. Daily sales of wristbands for the Sound Stage Area will begin a half hour before the Sound Stage Area opens.
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Carnival
Corn Fest will have a carnival Aug. 26, 27, and 28th. The carnival will be located behind Locust St. in the city and Frontier parking lots in between 2nd and 3rd St. in downtown DeKalb. Our carnival provider is North American Midway Entertainment. Are you ready for some FUN? When you come to any of our fairs or festivals you will immediately sense something different. You will feel welcome and you will know it’s going to be a great day, you are going to love it and tell everyone about us. From all of our amazing and safe rides to the delicious indulgence of carnival food and fun games – we will have you spinning in delight, eating tasty food all day and making memories to last a lifetime! Our Midways are clean and we take pride in our presentation down to the smallest details. YOU are important to us.
Carnival Hours: Friday, August 26th • 3pm-11pm Saturday, August 27th • 11am-11pm Sunday, August 28th • 11am-6pm
$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 6pm.
Carnival Wristbands: Unlimited rides for the following days: • Friday: 3 - 7 pm - $25.00 • Saturday: 11 am - 3 pm - $25.00 • Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm - $30.00
Wristbands valid only for timeframe for which they are purchased.
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Thank you to our Corn Fest Sponsors: Platinum Level Brian Bemis Auto Budweiser City of DeKalb Daily Chronicle DEKALB/Asgrow Seeds DeKalb Park District Del Monte Foster Buick, Conklin & Lundgren LLC KishHealth Systems NIU United Rentals Waste Management West
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Baymont Inn & Suites Balcom-Vetillo Designs Blackhawk Moving & Storage DeKalb County Corn/Soy Growers
First Midwest Bank HyVee North American Midway Amusements Red Roof Inn Schnucks Taxco Restaurant The Lincoln Inn Restaurant The MidWeek Tool Time Rentals TransVAC Kishwaukee YMCA
Silver Level $1500
B-95 Banner Up Signs Bill White’s CAR Hospital Castle Printech Crum-Halsted Insurance DC Trash of DeKalb County DeKalb Public Library
Debutantes D Ryan Tree Service Dunkin Donuts Ecowater Egyptian Theatre Endbridge Finch Funeral Home First National Bank Forthright Financial Frontier Communications Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Express Ideal Industries Illinois Community Credit Union Kishwaukee College Looten & Sons Mike’s Auto Nicor Gas NIU Holmes Student Center Noodles & Co. O’Leary’s Ale House OLT Marketing
Pepsi PNC Bank Premier Catering Siepert & Co. LLP Sports of All Sorts Sundog IT Unity Hospice Valley Life WLBK/WSQR
FRIEND OF FEST
Annie Glidden Road House DeKalb/Sycamore Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC H&R Green, Inc.
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Cornfest weekend clearance sale. Lots of items at booth and in store on sale at prices as low as $2.00 Decorated and plain t-shirts, and plain T-shirts, Sweatshirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, bags and more.
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