54th Annual Broom Corn Festival Broomcorn Festival Schedule 2025 - Arcola, Illinois 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. ARCOLA, IL - August 29, 2024 - Arcola, Illinois, proudly announces the 2024 Arcola Broom Corn Festival, taking place from September 6 to 8 in downtown Arcola.
Known as the "Broomcorn Capital of the World," Arcola celebrates its rich heritage with this iconic annual event, which has attracted visitors from across the country since 1972. Welcome to the Arcola Broom Corn Festival 2026, where the air is filled with excitement and the streets buzz with energy! This annual extravaganza in the charming town of Arcola, Illinois, is a celebration like no other, showcasing the rich history and cultural significance of broom corn. As we gear up for this year's festival, locals and visitors alike anticipate a weekend filled with live.
The Arcola Broom Corn Festival is scheduled for this weekend in Arcola, Illinois, reigniting favorite annual customs cherished by locals, including Mayor Jesus Garza. The Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races is on Saturday September 6, 2025. It includes the following events: 10K, 5K Run, and 5K Walk.
Fall Festival Featured Event Parade Head to Arcola on September 5-7 for the Broomcorn Festival. Celebrating their 54th year, they are packing it all into 3 full days! Food and Street vendors will line the historic brick streets in downtown Arcola. Make sure to visit the Broom tent while in town for your locally made broom and broom making demos!
54th Annual Broom Corn Festival Arcola, IL Arcola celebrates its heritage as the "Broomcorn Capital of the World" with the renowned annual Broomcorn Festival. Visitors can see broom making, broom activities, arts and crafts vendors, free entertainment,5K and 10K race, great food, and a gigantic parade with our local, famous Lawn Rangers! Amazing Arcola presents the best festival in Central IL, the Arcola Broomcorn Festival.
3 fun filled days! Craft and Food Vendors! Broom Tent with Broom making demos! Arcola celebrates its rich heritage each year with the Broomcorn Festival. The "Broomcorn Capital of the World" hosts this 3 day festival in historic downtown Arcola. Every fall since 1972, the Broom Corn Festival has been celebrated in downtown Arcola.
The Festival was a reincarnation of the former Homecoming Festival that had long been retired. Recognized by the Champaign News Gazette as Central Illinois' Best Festival, crowds of 60,000 descend upon Arcola's Main Street every year for the festival. Amazing Arcola presents the best festival in Central IL, the Arcola Broomcorn Festival.
3 fun filled days! Craft and Food Vendors! Broom Tent with Broom making demos! Family Carnival! HUGE Parade! FREE Live Concert! Drake Milligan takes the Oak St. Stage Sunday at 2pm. National Broom Sweeping Contest! Beer Pavilion! Broomcorn 5K/10K Race! Broomcorn Baby Pageant! Kiddie Tractor Pull!