Bicentennial Corn Boil

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Recreation Park, Galena

ADMISSION IS FREE!!

Sweet Corn-on-the-Cob While it Lasts!

Free parking and shuttle service!
Bring your chairs and blankets!

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LIVE MUSIC

Noon - Scott Rische and Friends
1:00 - Danny Parker Project
2:00 - Not Dead Yet
3:00 - Ten Gallon Hat
4:00 - Kristina Marie Castaneda and Shawn Healy
5:00 - Laura McDonald and Pistol Pete
6:00 - Sunshine
7:00 - Boogie Monster Funk

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VOLUNTEER

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It takes a village!
Volunteers

SHUCK OFF

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8:00 am

Enter your team of 8 in the Great Galena Shuck Off for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trophy and $1,000 cash donation to your favorite Galena charity!

Shuckers

GAMES

  • BINGO
  • Horseshoes
  • Bean Bags
  • Games for Kids!
  • Face Painting
  • Balloons

GALENA SCHOOL GRAND REUNION

Check in at the Grand Reunion Pavilion to meet some old friends, reminisce about your time in the Galena Schools, and sign the guest book to be placed in our time capsule!
Grand Reunion

FOOD

  • Elks' Fries & Sandwiches
  • Eagles' Funnel Cakes
  • Pulidos
  • Frank O'Dowds
  • Coddich & Dauge
  • Birds
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BEVERAGES

  • Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
  • Blaum Bros Distilling Company
  • Potosi Brewing Company
  • Highway 20 Brewing Company
  • Reyna's Taco Bar Margaritas
  • Goerdts Brewhaus
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Ho Chunk Nation

11:00 am
Celebrating the Gift of Corn

GALENA VFW

Galena Fire Department
Flag Raising

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The VFW Corn Boil was the biggest event in Galena every year from 1947-1969, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate Galena's Bicentennial than bringing back this tradition - and making it bigger than ever!

Ads & Articles

Read about the first corn boils
from the Galena Gazette

Photographs

See pictures from the
very first corn boils