Our 101st Celebration!

The Gladbrook Corn Carnival is an annual event celebrated in Gladbrook, Iowa. It is well known for its Friday evening Grand Parade. There is Free entertainment every night. Many families and friends gather during the Corn Carnival celebration, and Gladbrook/G-R High School class reunions are often held concurrently with Corn Carnival festivities.

This celebration, hosted by the Gladbrook Community, organized by the Gladbrook Corn Carnival Corporation, is made possible by the endless cooperative effort of the residents and businesses in and around Gladbrook that make this community their home. The proceeds of the celebration are funneled back into the community by funding projects aimed at improving quality of life for those in and around Gladbrook.

The Corn Carnival Corporation wishes to Thank all who donate time, money and resources that contribute to the yearly success of our small town celebration!

DAILY EVENTS:

- Scott Amusement Rides & Midway - Sweet Corn  - Merchant Exhibits

- Free Music & Entertainment on Main - Quilt Raffle - T-Shirt  Sales

- Matchstick Marvels -  Beer Garden--East End of Main St - Gladbrook Museum 

Carnival Midway Rides

Our carnival company for 2023 will be Scott Amusements. There will be rides as well as inflatables this year. Below are photos of some of the rides. Advance rides tickets for wristbands will be available for each session at $20 each. These will be available at Casey's, Great Western Bank, Hometown Foods, and City Hall in Gladbrook. Wristbands during Carnival will be $25 each per session.

THURSDAY EVENTS

- Collectors' Fair - 10am-9pm

Memorial Bldg ~ 641-473-2172 or 641-473-2843

- T-shirts, Quilt Raffle, Cookbooks

10am-9pm ~  Collectors Fair / 4-10 in City Center

- Scott Amusements - Rides & Midway

Open 5 - 11 pm

7-11pm ~~ Ride Wrist Bands $25

- Little Miss & Mr. Corn Carnival- 6:15pm (sponsored by Gladbrook Young Women) 

- Corn Cob Queen Crowning -- 6:15pm

(sponsored by Anderson Funeral Home)

- Kiddies Parade ~~ 6:30pm - City Park

(Sponsored by GYW & Legion Auxiliary)

- Free Entertainment 8am-12sm ~  East End of Main

- Bingo -  7-10pm - Shuffleboard Court

FRIDAY EVENTS

- Merchant & Business Exhibits -- Upstairs City Center; Open from 3-10pm (closed during parade)

- Scott Amusements - Rides & Midway Open 5 - 11 pm

7-11pm ~~ Ride Wrist Bands $25

- Petting Zoo  -- (sponsored by 1st Interstate Bank)

7:00-9:000pm ~~ south of Main St

- GRAND PARADE ~~ 6:30pm

The Grand Parade starts at 6:30pm on Friday, June 16.

Parade Entries need to enter off of Hwy. 96 on Garfield St. down to the FS lot to assemble.

There is NO preregistration required.

The parade starts at the corner by Peace Church heading east on Johnston St for 5 blocks, then south on King St. for 1 block, and back west on 4th St going by the City Park for 5 blocks.

Parade questions should be directed to Parade Chairman, Keith Sash at 641-751-8541

- Face Painting open from 7-9pm

- Caricature Artist open from 7:30-9:30pm

-  InCahoots Band - East End Main St. - after parade-midnight

-  Bingo ~~  7:30-10:00 - Shuffleboard Court

SATURDAY EVENTS

-  Pancake Breakfast - West End of Main St~ 7:30-10am (sponsored by Hometown Foods & Farm Credit Services)

- Tractor Ride - Johnston/Gould St  Registration @ 7am - 641-485-1288

- 5K Walk/Run Register 7am - Race @ 8am - City Park

- Cribbage Tournament

8:00 Registration @ City Center

$1 Registration Fee

- Kids' Activities - 10am - City Park Register @ 9am - 515-297-0500

(Sponsored by Schade Lime & Rock, FCS & Gladbrook Pharmacy)

- Car Show-- Johnston St - Registration 10am-12pm and Show 12-3pm (515-250-9171)

- Scott Amusements - Rides & Midway

1-5 pm and 6-10pm ~~ Ride Wrist Bands  

$25 each session

- Firemen Waterball Contests 

1:00pm registration - east end of City Park  -- pre-registration @ 515-297-0500

- Merchant & Business Exhibits,

Upstairs City Center - open from 1-7pm

- Caricature Artist

Upstairs City Center - open from7-9pm

-  Free Entertainment - Katie & the Honky Tonks

East End of Main - 7-10pm 

- FIREWORKS!!! - 10pm  - NE corner of town

(sponsored by Corn Carnival Corp)

SUNDAY EVENTS

- Community Church Service - 10:30am

Gladbrook City Centre Theater  

- Omelet Breakfast -- 8am-12:30pm

Peace Church

Festival Dates: June 15 - 18, 2023

Location: Various locations in Gladbrook

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