Bicentennial Corn Boil

Saturday, August 29, 2026
11:am - 10:00pm
Recreation Park

SHUCK OFF

7:00 - 11:00 am
Enter your team of 8 -10 people in the Great Galena Shuck Off competition for a chance to win a cash donation to your favorite Galena charity!

Shuckers

VOLUNTEER

Help us make the Bicentennial Corn Boil the BEST! Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts throughout the day - giving directions, checking IDs, serving corn..
Give us a hand!

Volunteers

Ho Chunk Nation

11:00 am
Celebrating the Gift of Corn

GALENA VFW

Noon
Flag Raising

GAMES

BINGO
More to Come
For Adults and Children

GALENA SCHOOL ALUMNI

Galena's Grand Reunion - anyone who attended a Galena School is welcome to visit the Grand Reunion Pavilion to mingle with others and sign the guest book!

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

FOOD AND DRINKS

Corn on the Cob (while it lasts!)
Elks' Fries
Eagles' Funnel Cakes
Food Trucks
Galena Cellars Wines
Blaum Brothers Cocktails
Potosi Beer Wagon
Highway 20 Beer
Reyna's Margaritas

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!

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