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2025
Corn
Fest
Corn
2025
Fest
Aug 22nd - 24th
Aug 22nd - 24th
DeKalb, IL
DeKalb, IL
Enjoy over 90 vendors!

Back to the 90’s

A Throwback Party You Can’t Miss

Saturday, Aug 23rd – 9:30pm – 11:00pm


Get ready to rewind time and turn up the energy in DeKalb! Corn Fest presents Back to the 90s — a night of throwback hits with Color Me Badd, Rob Base, and Young MC. From smooth R&B to classic hip-hop, these legends will bring the iconic sounds of the ’90s to life. Whether you lived it or just love it, don’t miss this epic celebration of a golden era in music. It all happens at Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb — free admission, all ages welcome!

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Corn Fest 2025

Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 48th year the festival will be held in downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Hwy. between 1st and 4th St.

All shows are free to the public but there is an admission fee for entry into the soundstage area. Visit the Soundstage page for more information on admission fees and see the full lineup. For general information, call (815) 748-CORN.

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Friday, Aug 22nd
Leroy Winn

Leroy Winn

5:30pm - 6:30 pm
Solo Artist/ vocalist / songwriter / producer & band leader the Leroy Winn Power Trio (LWPT). You can...
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Riplock

7:00pm - 8:00 pm
Riplock – the present-day country/rock dichotomy of Matthew Ripsch & Eli Somlock brings forth a contemporary sound whilst...
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7th Heaven

9:00pm - 11:00 pm
7th heaven is an experience you just have to see and hear!  7th heaven has charted #1 on...
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Saturday, Aug 23rd

Austin Hopkins

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Austin Hopkins is an independent singer-songwriter from the suburbs of Chicago. His distinctive voice gives him a unique...
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Interstate Nineties 

2:00pm - 3:30pm
The 90’s. Lyrics that were deep and emotional, guitars that were furious and unconventionally harmonic and melodic, grooves...
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InFunktious

4:30pm - 6:00pm
InFunktious: doing covers in a fresh unique way.
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Too Hype Crew

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Back to the 90’s

9:30pm - 11:00pm
Color Me Bad/Rob Base/Young MC. The I Love The 90s Tour features a revolving lineup of some of...
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Sunday, Aug 24th

Mark Harrison

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey with Mark from Wait, What?, the solo acoustic artist who’s all...
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In The Stix Acoustic

2:00pm - 3:30pm
In The Stix brings a great country music experience from modern hits to your favorite classics!
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Taylorville – An unofficial live Tribute to Taylor Swift

4:30pm - 6:00 pm
Tribute band out of St. Louis, Missouri. Disclaimer: Taylorville is fan-sponsored and not endorsed by, directly affiliated with,...
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