55th Annual Broom Corn Festival

Broomcorn Festival Schedule 2026 – Arcola, Illinois

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

5:00 - All Arcola High School Reunion at the Beer Tent

8:00 - Andy Rueter Performs at Main Street Lounge

8:30- Loaded Goat Performs in the Beer Tent

Saturday - Sept. 12, 2026

8:00 - Broomcorn Festival 5k/10k Race @ Moore Park

9:00 - Festival Opens

10:00 - Little Sweepers Xtreme Fun Zone Opens

12:00- Miss Arcola Baby Pageant on Oak St. Stage

12:00 - Beer Pavilion Opens

3:00- HUGE Broomcorn Parade

4:00 - Jadie & Doc Perform at Main Street Lounge

6:00 - Arcola Has Talent on the Oak Street Stage

8:00 - David Howie Performs at Main Street Lounge

8:00- Cherry Bomb Performs in the Beer Tent

Sunday – Sept. 13, 2026

9:00 Festival Opens

11:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull

11:00 - Little Sweepers Xtreme Fun Zone

12:00 - Beer Pavilion Opens 

2:00 - The American Ride, Toby Keith tribute performs on Oak Street Stage 

2:00 - Station 121 Performs

5:00 Festival Closes

5:00 - Beer pavilion closes

For race information please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Arcola/ArcolaBroomCornFestivalRaces?_gl=1*1wox6bw*_ga*Mjk0MjQ2ODc1LjE3NzU2NjgzMTg.*_ga_QKEVS8BTWC*czE3ODExMDE0NjIkbzMkZzAkdDE3ODExMDE0NjIkajYwJGwwJGgw

For all inquiries related to the Broomcorn Festival—including vendor applications and fees, general questions, or other matters—please email staff@arcolachamber.com or call the Arcola Chamber of Commerce at (217) 268-4530.