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DeKalb Corn Fest
📅When8/28/2026through 8/30/2026
📍WhereDowntown DeKalbDeKalb, IL
👤Hosted ByDeKalb Corn Fest
🏷️CategoryFestivals, Live Events & Performing Arts
About This Event
DeKalb Corn Fest is a long-running downtown summer tradition and one of the region's best-known free music-and-food festivals. With a free corn boil, live entertainment, carnival activity, and a busy downtown footprint, it aligns well with qMeet's cheap/free broad-appeal event focus.
CostFestival access is free; food, carnival rides, beverages, and shopping are extra.
What to WearComfortable late-summer clothing and walking shoes for outdoor festival streets.
What to BringCash/card for vendors, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes for downtown festival walking.
When & Where
Starts8/28/2026
Ends8/30/2026
VenueDowntown DeKalb
Address111 S Second St
CityDeKalb, IL 60115
Driving / Transportation / ParkingUse downtown DeKalb public parking and expect the closest spots to fill during headline music periods and evening carnival hours.
Multi-day event — hours may vary by day, so check the description and any official event link.
Who Can Attend
VisibilityPublic — anyone can join
Member LimitNo limit
Est. Attendance50,000 total (20,000 peak day)
Members (2)
2 maybe
| Member | RSVP |
|---|
| Brown | Maybe going |
| Paul Berry | Maybe going |
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