Gladbrook Corn Carnival

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. 

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 

Festival Dates: June 15 - 18, 2023

Location: Various locations in Gladbrook

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