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Schedule
No ATM available on festival grounds – visit FreedomBank, Central State Bank or The Pit Stop.
Thursday | July 24, 2025
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 5pm – 8pm | 200 block of S Main Street | Free will donation | Hosted by Main Street Elkader
Live Music by Plum Street Jam 5pm – 8pm | Outside TD’s Sports Bar & Grill | Hosted by TD’s
NEW! Vendor + Street Fair 5pm – 8pm | 200 block of S Main Street
Food + Drinks 5pm – 8pm | 200 block of S Main Street
FREE Movie in the Park: Harold & the Purple Crayon 9pm | Founders’ Park | Hosted by Elkader Cinema | movie trailer
Friday | July 25, 2025
Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament 8am & 1:30pm| Elkader Golf & Country Club | Three person best shot & meal | $150 per team | 8″ cups | Hole games | 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 Curtis Goodman 5:45pm – 7:45pm | Founders’ Park
Food Vendors 6pm – 12am | Founders’ Park | NO sweet corn on Friday. Friday food vendors: Smokin Monkee BBQ, Masonic Lodge burgers & brats, Brain Freezer, Myson’s Tacos & Burritos, Sweet Treats, & Elkader Pizzeria + ice cream!
Drink Tent 6pm – 12am | Founders’ Park | $4 per ticket | Includes non-alcoholic options
Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement 6pm – 9pm | Founders’ Park | $10 daily wristband or $15 weekend wristband | Euro jump, Cups of fun, Rock climbing wall, Toddler play area, Inflatable obstacle course, inflatable slide, Bounce house with slide | FREE Face Painting | FREE Corn Sandboxes
FREE Live Music by The Drama Kings 8pm – 12am | Founders’ Park
Fireworks at dusk | Founders’ Park
Saturday | July 26, 2025
FREE Kids Fun Run: 1/4 mile 7:50am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Kids 5 & under | No cost but MUST register | Registration at 7:15 | 2025 Registration Form | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center
5K/10K Walk/Run 8am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Registration at 7:15 | $25 if registered by July 25th | $30 day of | 2025 Registration Form | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center
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 in the park 9am | Founders’ Park | 30 minutes of beginner’s yoga 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 9:45am | S. Main Street by Wilke’s | Shotgun a beer then run 0.08 miles | Must sign waiver prior to start | Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol | Hosted by Elkader Fitness Center
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
Food Vendors 11am – 1am | Founders’ Park | Saturday food vendors include: Smokin Monkee BBQ, Masonic Lodge burgers & brats, Brain Freezer, Myson’s Tacos & Burritos, Sweet Treats, & Elkader Pizzeria + ice cream! At 4pm Fire Dept. will be selling chicken halves and serving FREE sweet corn
Drink Tent 11am – 12am | Founders’ Park | $4 per ticket | Includes 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
NEW! Bingo in the park 11am – 6pm | Founders’ Park | $1 per card/game | 50/50 winnings | Fundraiser for Central Warrior PTO (parent teacher organization) | Closed during parade
Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement 11am – 6pm | Founders’ Park | $10 daily wristband or $15 weekend wristband | Euro jump, Cups of fun, Rock climbing wall, Toddler play area, Inflatable obstacle course, inflatable slide, Bounce house with slide | 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 | No registration | 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 No Turnin’ Back 3pm – 7pm | Founders’ Park
FREE Sweet Corn 4pm | South Main Street just north of Founders’ Park | Also serving chicken halves for sale | 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 | $6 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 | Registration required (show up early or pre-register | 2025 Registration Form
CORNSTOCK 2025 6:30pm – 1:00am | Cornstock is a music event for ages 19 or older on Saturday night | Free entry | $4 per drink ticket
Live Music by Before I Met You 7pm – 9pm
Live Music by Sushi Roll Bar 9pm – 1am
Sunday| July 27, 2025
NEW! Pickleball Tournament 9am | Elkader City Park | $25 registration fee per person | Prizes awarded to top 3 winners | Registration required | Contact Kelly with questions at 319-240-3854 or KellyFromIowa@gmail.com
2025 Pickleball Registration Form & Details
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) 920-2336 PRIOR to May 1st each year.