Join us for a shuck’n good time in ELKADER, IOWA this July! Our committee is excited to bring Elkader a fun filled long weekend of activities, live music, smiles, and laughter. Join us as a festival goer, parade entry, a volunteer, a committee member, or a sponsor.

Schedule:

Thursday, July 27th, 2023

12pm–6pm Friends of the Library Book Sale
Central State Bank Community Room

4pm–8pm FREE Chalk the Walk
Founders’ Park | No registration required

5pm–7pm FREE Ice Cream Social
Elkader Public Library front lawn | Hosted by Main Street Elkader

6pm–9pm Live Music by Joseph Valenti
TD's Sports Bar & Grill | Hosted by TD's

9pm FREE Movie in the Park
Founders’ Park | Hosted by Elkader Cinema

Friday July 28, 2023

8am & 1:30pm Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Elkader Golf & Country Club

10am–5pm Friends of the Library Book Sale
Central State Bank Community Room

5:45pm Crowning of Royalty & Grand Marshals
Founders’ Park

6pm–8pm FREE Live Music by Plum Street Jam
Founders’ Park

6pm–8pm Oliver's Corn Toss
Founders’ Park | Hosted by Tiffany & Weller

6pm–12am Food Vendors & Drink Tent
Founders’ Park

6pm–9pm Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement
Founders’ Park | $10 weekend wristband or $1 individual tickets

8pm–12am FREE Live Music by Wildcard Band
Founders’ Park

9pm Fireworks at Dusk
Founders’ Park

Saturday, July 29th, 2023

7:20am Kids Fun Run: 1/4 mile (ages 5 and under)
Elkader City Pool | Registration 6:30am-7:15am

7:30am Shed Your Threads 5k/10k
Elkader City Pool | Registration 6:30am-7:15am

8am Softball Tournament
Elkader City Park | Central Wrestling Fundraiser

8:30am FREE Bend & Booze: Yoga + Pilates in the Park
Founders’ Park | Sign-in at 8:15am | Age 21+ for booze

9:30am FREE Donut Hole Eating Contest
Pedretti’s Bakery | Must register prior to event 563-245-1280

9:30am–11:30am Friends of the Library Book Sale
Central State Bank Community Room

10am FREE Kid-Friendly Sand Bottle Art
Elkader Public Library front lawn | No registration required

11am–1am Food Vendors & Drink Tent
Founders’ Park

11am FREE Kiddie Tractor Pull
Founders’ Park | Ages 4 – 11 | Registration at 10:30am

11am Bean Bag Tournament
Founders’ Park | Registration at 10:30 | $20 team entry fee

11am–6pm Carnival: Kids Rides & Amusement
Founders’ Park | Closed during parade
$10 weekend wristband OR $1 individual tickets

2pm Sweet Corn Days Parade
Main Street | No registration required
Participants line-up at 1:30pm at Davis St & N 1st St

3pm–6pm FREE Car, Truck, & Jeep Show & Shine
S Main St (South of Wilke's)
No registration required

3pm–7pm FREE Live Music by Beau Timmerman
Founders’ Park

4pm FREE Sweet Corn
Founders’ Park

8pm–11pm Moonlight Swim
Elkader City Pool | All ages welcome | $5 entry fee

8pm–11pm FREE Teen Sand Volleyball
Elkader City Park

8pm–1am Cornstock: Live Music + Drink Tent & Food
Founders’ Park | Ages 19 & older
Gate opens at 8pm (half-price admission through 9pm)
$10 entry (9pm-1am)

9pm–1am Live Music by KICK
Founders’ Park

Sunday, July 30th, 2023

10:30am Whistlin' Bit Saddle Club Fun Show
Elkader Horse Arena

Date: July 27 - 30, 2023

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