Schedule
No ATM available on festival grounds – visit FreedomBank, Central State Bank or a gas station
Thursday | July 25, 2024
Friends of the Library Book Sale 12pm – 6pm | Central State Bank Community Room
FREE Chalk the Walk 4 – 8pm | Founders’ Park | No registration | All ages | We provide the chalk, you provide the art
Judging of Sweet Corn Days Royalty 5pm | St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Royalty Details
FREE Ice Cream Social 5:30pm – 7:30pm | 201 S Main Street | Free will donation | Hosted by Main Street Elkader
Live Music by Plum Street Jam 6pm – 9pm | Outside TD’s Sports Bar & Grill | Free will donation | Hosted by TD’s
FREE Movie in the Park: Wonka 9pm | Founders’ Park | Hosted by Elkader Cinema | Wonka movie trailer
Friday | July 26, 2024
Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament 8am & 1:30pm| Elkader Golf & Country Club | Three person best shot & meal | $90 per team | 8″ cups | Sign up by calling 563-245-2230
Friends of the Library Book Sale 10am – 5pm | Central State Bank Community Room
Crowning of Sweet Corn Days Royalty & Grand Marshal Announcement 5:45pm | Founders’ Park
FREE Live Music by Joseph Valenti 5:45pm – 7:45pm | Founders’ Park
Food Vendors 6pm – 12am | Founders’ Park | NO sweet corn on Friday. The sweet corn & chicken halves are served after the Saturday 2pm parade in Founders’ Park by the Fire Department. Friday food vendors include: Smokin Monkee (BBQ), Tu Wayy Catering (cajun & seafood), Sugar Box Treats (fair type food), Sugar Bowl (ice cream)
Drink Tent 6pm – 12am | Founders’ Park | $20 for 7 tickets or $3 per ticket | Drink Menu 2024 including non-alcoholic options
Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement 6pm – 9pm | Founders’ Park | $10 Weekend wristband for unlimited rides including mechanical Tubs of Fun ride, Rock Wall, & inflatables: large slide, big obstacle course, star wars obstacle course, jousting, large bounce house, bounce house with slide, toddler bounce houses | FREE Face Painting | FREE Corn Sandboxes
FREE Live Music by Wildcard Band 8pm – 12am | Founders’ Park | Playing a mix of modern & old school country, offset with just a touch of rock n roll. Established in 2004 & opening for several national acts including Terri Clark, Rodney Atkins, Florida Georgia Line, & Shenandoah.
Fireworks at dusk | Founders’ Park
Saturday | July 27, 2024
FREE Kids Fun Run: 1/4 mile 7:20am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Kids 5 & under | No cost but MUST register | Registration 6:30 to 7:15 | 7:20 start | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center Registration Form
5K/10K Walk/Run 7 :30am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Registration 6:30 to 7:15 | 7:30 start | $25 if registered by Friday, July 26th | $30 if registering the day of the race | Merch included with cost is a ceramic mug | Age groups for prizes will be as follows: overall male/female and then by age group 6-12, 13-18, 19-35, 36-50, 51-60 & 60 plus | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center Registration Form
Softball Tournament 8am | Elkader City Park | Double elimination | $150 entry fee per team | Cash payback with 50% of profits going to support the Central Elkader Wrestling | 8am start on Saturday | 9am start on Sunday for finals | Sign up by calling Joe at 563-880-5405
FREE Bend & Booze: Yoga + Pilates 8:30am | Founders’ Park | Register at 8:15am | 30 minutes of beginner’s yoga & pilates followed by your pick of a Mimosa, Screwdriver, or Bloody Mary | All ages welcome for yoga | Please bring your own yoga mat | Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol | Guided by Teri Ann Marting with Inhale Exhale Pilates & Yoga Studio
FREE 0.08 Mile Shotgun Run 9:00am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Shotgun a beer then run 0.08 miles | Register at 9:00am | Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center Registration Form
FREE Donut Hole Eating Contest 9:30am | Pedretti’s Bakery | Pre-register at Pedretti’s Bakery or call 563-245-1280 prior to July 26th at 6pm | 2 minutes to eat as many donut holes as possible | children & adults welcome | Hosted and ran by Pedretti’s Bakery
Friends of the Library Book Sale 9:30 – 11:30am | Central State Bank Community Room
FREE Kid Friendly Sand Bottle Art Craft 10am | Elkader Public Library front lawn | Hosted by the Elkader Public Library | No registration required
Cancelled – Quilts of Valor Awards 10am | FreedomBank Community Room | Hosted by the Veteran Stitchers
Food Vendors 11am – 1am | Founders’ Park | Saturday food vendors include: Smokin Monkee(BBQ), Tu Wayy Catering (cajun & seafood), Sugar Box Treats (fair type food), Sugar Bowl (ice cream), Masonic Lodge (burgers & hot dogs), & at 4pm Fire Dept. will be selling chicken halves and serving FREE sweet corn
Drink Tent 11am – 12am | Founders’ Park | $20 for 7 tickets or $3 per ticket | Drink Menu 2024 including non-alcoholic options
FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull 11am | Founders’ Park | Registration at 10:30 | Ages 4 – 11 | Sanctioned by the Iowa State Pedal Pull Association
Bean Bag Tournament 11am | S Main St next to Founders’ Park | Registration at 10:30 | Double elimination | $20 registration fee per team | Cash payback | Bring your own bags | Event will be ran by McGregor Fun Bags | Cold beer will be available at the beer tent
Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement 11am – 6pm | Founders’ Park | $10 Weekend wristband for unlimited rides: includes mechanical Tubs of Fun ride, Rock Wall, & inflatables: large slide, big obstacle course, star wars obstacle course, jousting, large bounce house, bounce house with slide, toddler bounce houses, & NEW! the Eurobungy Trampoline | FREE Face Painting | FREE Balloons by Mike | FREE Corn Sandboxes | Closed during parade
Sweet Corn Days Parade 2pm | Main St | 1:30pm Line up at the intersection of Davis St & N 1st St where volunteer firefighters will direct you | No theme | Registration not required | Regulations for Parade Entries
FREE Car, Truck, & Jeep Show & Shine 3pm – 6pm | S Main St | Located on South Main Street in Elkader. Either pull in & park after the 2pm parade or be in the parade (at the very end) by lining up at the intersection of Davis St & N 1st St at 1:30 & then park on S Main St towards at the end of the parade route- see map. Cards will be provided to place in dashboard. Card can be found at the table next to FreedomBank parking lot adjacent to S Main St. just south of Wilke’s. No contest or awards. | Show & Shine Map
FREE Live Music by Adam Bartles Band 3pm – 6pm | Founders’ Park
FREE Sweet Corn 4pm | South Main Street just north of Founders’ Park | Also serving chicken halves for $5 | Sponsored by the Elkader Fire Department | Did you know that all of the FREE sweet corn is purchased, husked, cleaned, cooked, buttered, and served by the Elkader Fire Department? Check out this short video that Iowa Public Television created Click here. | Help fill the boot by donating
Moonlight Swim 8pm – 11pm | Elkader City Pool | $5 Entry Fee | open to all ages — families included | Maximum occupancy for safety reasons is 150 patrons | Season/weekend passes are not accepted at this event
FREE Teen Sand Volleyball Tournament 8pm – 11pm | Elkader City Park | Team of 6 to 8 teenagers with a minimum of 3 girls | Food & drink menu |
Registration required 2024 Registration Form
CORNSTOCK 2024 6:30pm – 1:00am | Cornstock is a music event for ages 19 or older held the Saturday night of Sweet Corn Days | Gates open at 6:30pm | 6:30pm to 9pm $5 entry fee | 9pm to 1am $10 entry fee | $20 for 7 drink tickets or $3 per ticket | Drink Menu 2024
Live Music by Curtis Goodman 6:45pm – 8:45pm | Founders’ Park | Singer & songwriter from Monona Iowa playing Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Petty & more.
Live Music by The Schmidt Brothers 9pm – 1am | Founders’ Park | Hailing from Vinton Iowa these brothers have been performing for 15 years from country & pop to their staple of 80’s rock n’ roll.
If you have an event you wish to add to the event schedule, please submit it to us at elkaderscd@gmail.com or call (563) 920-1176 PRIOR to May 1st each year.