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Carmi Corn Days
Carmi, IL · Food & Drink
- When
- October 9–10, 2026
- Where
- Downtown Carmi · Carmi · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Carmi's Kiwanis Club has run Corn Day since 1929, one of the oldest harvest festivals in southern Illinois. The weekend includes a parade, pet parade, cornhole tournament, and a corn-tasting event at the historic Ratcliff Inn. The 2026 festival is its 97th year.
The history within reach
- Carmi Corn Dayssame spot
Carmi's Kiwanis Club has run Corn Day since 1929, one of the oldest harvest festivals in southern Illinois.
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