54th Annual Broom Corn Festival

Friday – Sept. 5, 2025

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

5:00- Grand Opening of the Broom Palace

8:00 - BoomBox Performs in the beer pavilion

8:00 - Courtney & The Meeks Perform @ Main Street Gaming & Lounge

Saturday – Sept. 6, 2025

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

3:00 - Tanner Romine Performs at Main Street Gaming & Lounge

7:00 - Josh Holland performs at Main Street Gaming & Lounge

8:00 - The Tom Grassman Band Performs at the Beer Pavilion

Sunday – Sept. 7, 2025

9:00 Festival Opens

9:00 - Street and Food Vendors Open

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 

2:00- Richard Goodall Performs on the Oak St. Stage

2:00 - Live Music at Main Street Gaming & Lounge

5:00 Festival Closes

5;00 - Beer pavilion closes

For more information, contact the Arcola Chamber of Commerce at (217) 268-4530 or visit the Festival website at this https://www.arcolachamber.com/broomcorn-festival