annual Corn Festival Fireworks Venetian Kayak Tour/ GLampout
You can do just the kayak tour or just the GLampout or both!
Come on down and camp out with us on the sandy wooded beaches of the Illinois River. Primitive only camping at its best right between the I & M Canal AND the Illinois river! Our kayaks/canoes will be right on the beach with us. No noisy RV’s to listen to! This is High End camping at its best.
Last year campers brought, baked brie, vegetarian chili, spice bread(made in a dutch oven), primal cookies and much more!
There will be a FIREWORKS show right across from our campground area. Make sure to buy battery operated lights and decorate your boat up. At 7:30 we will be paddling over out on the Illinois River area where we will have a venetian boat parade guided kayak tour and then raft up and watch the fireworks show!
Also if you dont have a tent, there are tents for rent.
This event is perfect for the first time camper! We bring grills, ice water(just bring a water bottle & powder drink mix), firewood(for group campfires) and miscellaneous camp things so you don’t have to. We serve up a Full Hot breakfast including Starbucks coffee in the morning complete with eggs, bacon, pancakes for breakfast.
Less than 1 hour from Chicago
Never camped before? No problem! This is Perfect for the 1st time camper.
This is Full Service/All Inclusive
Kayak Morris Glampout Itinerary
Saturday
Noon-5 camp set up , decorate your kayak with battery string lights and relax or hike or bike or fish
5:00pm bring potluck dishes to main camp area
5:30 PM Potluck Dinner in main camp area(we have grills, plates, cups, utensils, water, tang, etc.)
7:30PM* We set out on the water to paddle our lighted kayaks over to the fireworks and watch from the water. *(only included in GLAMP/KAYAK bundle)
8:30 PM FIREWORKS(they can be viewed from the campground beach)
Sunday
Breakfast 8-10AM main camp area
10am-those that booked this event W/ KAYAKS also get a bonus FREE KAYAK RENTAL on Sunday.
5:30 PM Break camp
Around 5:30pm we will have a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to pass. Last name start with A thru P bring a sidedish or appetizer. Last name starts with Q-Z bring a dessert.
Here is what is INCLUDED with the group campout:
- FREE Group CAMPFIRE(we supply wood and start/keep fire burning!)
- FREE HOT BREAKFAST(eggs,ham,pancakes, etc.)STARBUCKS COFFEE
- FREE GUIDED KAYAK TOUR(incl. with combo kayak/campout)
- FREE ICE WATER FOR BEVERAGES
- FREE PLATES, CUPS, UTENSILS, NAPKINS,
- FREE USE OF OUR COLEMAN PROPANE GRILLS, GRILL BASKETS, Etc.
- optional tent rental available(w/free setup/takedown)
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THE GRUNDY COUNTY CORN FESTIVAL IS HAPPENING ALL WEEKEND JUST A 4 BLOCK WALK FROM KAYAK MORRIS CAMPGROUND
| Friday, September 29 | |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 pm | Farm Fair – Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank |
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Art Show – Morris Area Library presented by Morris Watercolor Guild; sponsored by SpaceCo |
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Log Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road |
| 11:00 am – 8:30 pm | Train Rides – depart Grundy County Courthouse |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Brown Bag Friday Concert – Grundy County Courthouse Lawn, sponsored by WCSJ/WJDK and Grundy Bank |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Ham and Bean Dinner – First United Methodist Church |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Pony Rides – Franklin and Main St. – sponsored by Lyondell Basell |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Petting Zoo – Franklin and Main Street – sponsored by Red Carpet Travel & OSF HealthCare |
| 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Pumpkin Decorating Contest entries accepted – First Presbyterian Church |
| 5:00 pm – midnight | Beer Tent open – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. |
| 5:00 pm | Free Popcorn Giveaway – Liberty & Washington Streets and 400 block Liberty Street – sponsored by Pam’s Academy of Dance & Century 21 COLEMAN-HORNSBY |
| 5:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show”– free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 5:00 pm | “Silver Strings” – South Stage, Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Corn Grain and Flower Show – Grain Entries Accepted – First Presbyterian Church |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Hobby and Handicraft Show Entries Accepted – First Presbyterian Church |
| 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Skinners’ Amusements Carnival |
| 5:30 pm | “Deleterious”– Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| 7:00 pm | Queen Coronation Parade with Coronation immediately following at Jackson St. Stage, Liberty at Jackson St. |
| 7:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show”– free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 7:30 pm | “Generation” – South Stage – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 7:30 pm | “Crawford’s Daughter”– Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| 8:00 pm | “Doug’s Dancers” – 200 block Liberty Street |
| 8:30 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show”– free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 9:30 pm | “Poison’d Crue” – South Stage – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 10:00 pm | “Backlash” – Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| Saturday, September 30 | |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Craft Show/Flea Market – Grundy County Fairgrounds |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Corn Grain and Flower Show – Flower Arrangement entries accepted – First Presbyterian Church |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Log Home Festival – 4380 W. Southmor Road |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 pm | Farm Fair – Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank |
| 9:00 am | Crackerbox Derby – Goold Park, sponsored by Financial Plus Credit Union & McDonald’s |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show – Chapin Park, sponsored by CostCo Wholesale |
| 9:00 am | Morris Hospital 5k Run – Start/Finish at White Oak Grade School |
| 9:00 am | Registration for Kiddie Water Fights – Morris Fire Station #1, Wauponsee and Main Streets |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Art Show – Morris Area Library presented by Morris Watercolor Guild; sponsored by SpaceCo |
| 10:00 am | Kiddie Water Fights – Morris Fire Station #1, Wauponsee and Main Streets |
| 10:00 am | “In Plain Sight Trailer” – No Tolerance Task Force & Grundy County Sheriff’s Dept. – 100 Block Liberty St. |
| 11:00 am – 8:30 pm | Train Rides – Depart Grundy County Courthouse |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Petting Zoo – Franklin and Main Street – sponsored by Red Carpet Travel & OSF HealthCare |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Pony Rides – Franklin and Main St. – sponsored by Lyondell Basell |
| Noon – 7:00 pm | Corn Grain and Flower Show – First Presbyterian Church – sponsored by Morris Hospital |
| Noon – 7:00 pm | Hobby and Handicraft Exhibit– First Presbyterian Church –sponsored by Window World of Joliet |
| 12:30 pm | Lineup and Judging for Kiddie Parade – south side of Chapin Park – click here for categories and entry – sponsored by Culver’s & Standard Bank |
| 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $20 from 1 pm – 4:30 pm ONLY |
| 1:00 pm | Kiddie Parade – awards announced at Main & Franklin Sts. – sponsored by Culver’s |
| 2:45 pm | Pie Eating Contest – Chapin Park gazebo – click here to enter – sponsored by Culver’s |
| 3:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show” – free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 5:00 pm – Midnight | Beer Tent open – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. |
| 5:00 pm | “River Road Trio” – South Stage – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Family Flannel Fest – Stories, S’mores, line dancing & cider; Morris Public LIbrary |
| 5:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show”– free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 6:00 pm | Outdoor Worship Service – First United Methodist Church |
| 6:00 pm | Chang Lee’s TaeKwanDo Demonstration – 200 block Liberty Street |
| 7:00 pm | “Lost Vinyls”– Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| 7:00 pm | “Ghost Ryder” – South Stage – Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 7:30 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show” – free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 8:30 pm | “45rpm” – Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| 8:30 pm | FIREWORKS – Stratton Park – sponsored by City of Morris & D’Arcy Chevrolet |
| 9:30 pm | “The Long Run” – South Stage, Wauponsee St. & Illinois Ave. – sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Clayton’s Tap & Illinois Truck & Equipment |
| 10:30 pm | “High Wire” – Jackson St. Stage – Liberty at Jackson St. – sponsored by sponsored by Kozol Brothers/MillerCoors Brewing, Greenway Auto & D Construction |
| Sunday, October 1 | |
| ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE | |
| 9:00 am | FREE Parking Shuttle from Morris Moose to downtown – available until 1 hour after completion of the parade |
| 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show – Chapin Park – sponsored by Costco Wholesale |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Farm Fair – Main Street, across from First Midwest Bank |
| 11:00 am | “Kid Buck$ Game Show” – free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 11:00 am | Dance Schools perform – 300 block Liberty and 100 block West Washington |
| 11:00 am | Pork Burgers – First United Methodist Church |
| 11:00 am | Lions Club Chicken Dinner – Farm Fair, Wauponsee and Washington Streets |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Corn Grain and Flower Show – First Presbyterian Church – sponsored by Morris Hospital |
| 11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Hobby and Handicraft Exhibit– First Presbyterian Church –sponsored by Window World of Joliet |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Petting Zoo – Franklin and Main Street – sponsored by Red Carpet Travel & OSF HealthCare |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Pony Rides – Franklin and Main Street – sponsored by Lyondell Basell |
| Noon | Kiwanis Big Wheel Race – 200 block Liberty Street |
| 12:30 pm | On Broadway Dancers & Jesse White Tumblers – 400 block Liberty Street – sponsored by Shantel’s |
| 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Skinners’ Amusements Carnival – Wristbands $20 |
| 1:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show” – free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy Bank |
| 2:00 pm | Grundy County Corn Festival parade |
| 5:00 pm | “Kid Buck$ Game Show” – free entertainment for all ages – Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot – sponsored by Grundy |