Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/12/2026
All Day
Location
Arcola
Categories
The 2026 Broomcorn Festival will be held September 11-13, 2026
55th Annual Broom Corn Festival
Friday – Sept. 11, 2026
10:00 Festival Opens
10:00 – Street Vendors Open
12:00- Little Sweepers Xtreme Fun Zone Opens
3:00- Grand Marshall Reception – Arcola Center
4:00- National Broom Sweeping Contest
4:00- Beer Pavilion Opens
Saturday – Sept. 12, 2026
8:00-Broomcorn Festival 5k/10k Race at Moore Park 9:00 Festival Opens
9:00- Festival Opens
9:00 – Street and Food Vendors Open
12:00- Miss Arcola Baby Pageant on Main St. Stage
12:00 – Beer Pavilion Opens
3:00- HUGE Broomcorn Parade
Sunday – Sept. 13, 2026
9:00 Festival Opens
11:00 Outdoor Church Service at Christian Church
11:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull on Oak St.
12:00 – Little Sweepers Xtreme Fun Zone
12:00 – Beer Pavilion Opens
5:00 Festival Closes
5:00 – Beer pavilion closes
See the full schedule at arcolachamber.com and follow the Arcola Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.
For more information, contact the Arcola Chamber of Commerce at (217) 268-4530 or visit the Festival website at this link.
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
