2025 Festival Events
The Balloon Guy
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Pickleball Competition
SECOND Annual Corn Festival Pickleball Tournament
To Be Held at Legion Park Tennis
Courts from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday Night.
[Applications and more information to come.]
Sponsored by Jen's General Store
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John Paul ll 5K Run Walk Race
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Registration: On-Line
Starting location: UC Courthouse
Entry fee: 0-4 free
5-17 $22
18+ $32
Paper registration forms can be picked up and returned to both Morganfield UCB branches in Morganfield. Cash or checks will be accepted and can be made out to John Paul II
Contact information: Contact Julie Davis (270-748-6395 jdavis@johnpauliicatholicschool.org) or Jona Moore (270-285-6125) jmoore@ucbwest.com, for any questions.
Sign-ups are welcome on race day, but t-shirts cannot be guaranteed!
Registration forms can also be found at both UCB locations in Morganfield and money must be turned in with the forms.
2023 Career Expo
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Abby Rhodes is working with Lions Club to bring a number of local and tri-state businesses together for an exposition of their products and services.
The Career Expo will be on Thursday, September 21 starting at 4:30 pm and ending at 7 pm on West Main Street in front of the Court House.
Official Exhibitors
River View Coal (Mining Simulator)
Hutson's (Combine Simulator)
Ervin Cable (Fiber Demonstration)
Earle C Clements Job Corps (Welding Exhibition)
Saturn
Morganfield Fire Department (CPR Exhibit)
Huff Technologies
Fireworks Sponsored by Jeremy Collins
Jeremy Collins has donated over $2,000 worth of fireworks that will light the skies on Friday night. The Morganfield Lions Club is seeking an additional $1,000 donation(s) for other expenses related to the Fireworks Display
Play N Hooky Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration: Saturday 9/23 10:30 a.m.
Time: Saturday 9/23 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Court House
Parents signature is required. Pulling ages 3-103
The Pedal Tractor Pull put on by Play 'N' Hooky Pedal Tractor Pulling, LLC is scheduled for
Saturday, 9/23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The entry classes will be:
3-4 boys/girls
5-6 boys/girls
7-8 boys/girls
9-10 boys/girls
11-12 boys/girls
ADULTS:
13-14 male/female
15-17 male/female
18-20 male/female
21-34 male/female
35-49 male/female
50+ male/female
Official Sponsor
The Morganfield Lions Club Corn Festival will continue to support the children of our community with a unique venue in the spacious, grassy area across the street from the Morganfield Fire Department. The site will include inflatables, the best magician, balloon artist and entertainer in the Tri-state as well as vendors specializing in kids' treats. The entrance with a colorful banner will be visible from the street. Bring your kids for an exciting adventure in the Kids' Zone.
Sara Lyon's Photo Farm
United Community Bank commissioned Sara Lyon to produce a new exhibit for Kids's Zone where parent's can take pictures of their kids having fun at the Corn Festival
Time: Available at any time during the festival.
Location: Kids' Zone
Morganfield Fire Department's Kid's Fire Safety House
The Morganfield Fire Department placed their Kid's Fire Safety House at the Corn Festival KIds' Zone and provided oversight for the kids to learn about fire safety by working their way through a burning home and learning how to escape from a burning house using an escape ladder. The kids had great fun and learned a lot from the exhibit and our local fire fighters.
Time: Available at times when Fire Department personnel were available to assist.
Location: Kids' Zone
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Inflatables - Sponsored by The Rise Church
The Rise Church will provide inflatables and volunteers for the kids to enjoy themselves. Parents can enjoy the fun as well.
Time: Thursday 9/23 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9/24 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9/25 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kids' Zone
The Balloon Guy - Sponsored by Monsour's Photo Service
Daniel Herron a resident of Henderson, KY has the reputation for twisting balloons into recognizable creations that captivate audiences everywhere. The kids walk away with one of many shapes and sizes of his balloon artistry.
Time: Thursday 9/22 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9/23 5:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9/24 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m.
Location: Kids' Zone
The Cub Scout Cubmobile Derby is Saturday, September 27TH on East Main Street near Red Hat Realty.
Open to all registered Cub Scouts. Hosted by Pack 3072.