Valpo Corn Roast Fest

04/06/2026

Now that Valpo Pancake Day is successfully behind us and spring is in full swing, we are directing our efforts to our annual Corn Roast Fest fundraiser! This year's co-chairs, Noël and Justin are ready to make this year the best one yet and hope to see you at the Central Park Plaza on August 8th for corn, music and a mission!

Interested in being a sponsor of this year's event? Message us for more information!

02/08/2026

🌽🎸 Performers Announced! 🎤✨

We’re 6 months out and thrilled to announce not one, but TWO incredible musical performances this year!

Please help us welcome Wanted: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band and Rhiannon The Stevie Nicks Experience to the Corn Roast stage.

Prepare for big hair, big vocals, and big summer vibes — August is going to rock! Tickets are on sale now! Get yours today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valpo-kiwanis-corn-roast-fest-2026-tickets-1981650773809

01/04/2026

Hello Valparaiso and Happy New Year! We can't wait to come together for another amazing fundraising concert this August and we hope you will join us! Be sure to save Saturday, August 8th on your calendar! Band Announcements coming soon!

08/03/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the Corn Roast Fest yesterday. What a terrific event. Thank you also to all our volunteers, our sponsors, the food trucks, and definitely to the amazing bands, SMALL TOWN - A tribute to John Mellencamp and Resurrection - A Journey Tribute. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

08/02/2025

Today is the day! The weather is beautiful, the corn is roasting to perfection and the band is gearing up for a great show! Hope to see you there! (Doug did the taste testing and approves! You know how hard he is to please, so it must be good! 😉)

Tickets are still available! Or $30 at the door. Remember all funds raised to go to courting kids programs in our community and Riley children's hospital!

08/02/2025

TONIGHT!

The Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest hits downtown Valpo with two fantastic bands, all you can eat roast corn, food trucks, kids' area, 50/50 raffle, beverage tent, and more.

Tickets are $25 in advance through the link below until the event starts. After 5 pm, tickets are $30 at the gate. Elementary school-aged children and younger are free. No outside coolers, food, or beverages are allowed.

All proceeds from this fundraiser are used to fund Kiwanis grants for local non-profits, so grab your lawn chairs and blankets, gather your friends and family, and join us in Central Park Plaza for a great night of food, fun, and rock and roll. Have a blast while supporting your community!

Valparaiso's 10th Annual Community Wide Corn Roast Fest, created, organized, executed by and benefiting the Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso!

08/01/2025

Rounding up our list of generous event sponsors are the following Valpo Noon Kiwanis Club members who have provided financial support to the Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast. Our club has the best members with the biggest hearts. We can't wait to see you all TOMORROW at the Corn Roast!

07/31/2025

And the list of people we have to thank for sponsoring the Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest continues! We are so grateful to all of these folks for their support of this fundraiser. We are fortunate to have such an involved and caring community.

07/30/2025

This Saturday!

07/30/2025

We have so many sponsors to thank for making the Corn Roast Fest possible. Please patronize these generous, community-minded folks.

07/27/2025

Help us say thank you to Urschel Laboratories, Inc. for being a Platinum Sponsor of the Corn Roast Fest! Your support is deeply appreciated.